03661nam 2200613 450 991047989240332120170919020421.01-4833-6261-2(CKB)3710000000456170(EBL)1651180(OCoLC)922907786(SSID)ssj0001530806(PQKBManifestationID)12559974(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001530806(PQKBWorkID)11531933(PQKB)10619843(MiAaPQ)EBC1994879(EXLCZ)99371000000045617020150822h20042004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrImproving schools through community engagement a practical guide for educators /Kathy Gardner Chadwick ; acquisitions editor Rachel Livsey ; copy editor Sally M. Scott ; cover designer Michael DuboweThousand Oaks, California :Corwin Press,2004.©20041 online resource (145 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7619-3820-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""About the Author""; ""Chapter 1 - How does an Engaged Community Improve Student Achievement?""; ""What is Public, or Community, Engagement?""; ""How does the Community Engagement Process Work?""; ""How does “Community Engagementâ€? Help Schools?""; ""Chapter 2 - Framing the Issue for the Community Engagement Process""; ""The Sponsorship Decision""; ""Creation of the Planning Team""; ""Framing the Issue""; ""The Issue of Funding""; ""The Issue of Parent and Community Involvement""; ""The Issue of Disparities in Student Achievement""""The Issue of Standards""""Key Lessons Learned in these Initiatives""; ""Chapter 3 - Identifying Key Constituencies in Our Community""; ""Internal Constituencies""; ""Engaging the Community at Large""; ""Some Hints for Getting Organized""; ""Chapter 4 - Techniques to better Understand our Constituents""; ""Constituent Analysis""; ""Techniques for Understanding Constituents""; ""Developing a Data Management System""; ""Chapter 5 - Strategies to Encourage Constituent Action""; ""Moving Out from the School into the Community""; ""Bringing the Community into the Schools""""Keeping the Community Engaged""""Chapter 6 - Sustaining the Community Engagement Process""; ""Training for Educators""; ""Training for Parents and Community Members""; ""Training for Youth""; ""A Brighter Future for Public Schools""; ""Resource: Summary of Internet Sources""; ""References""; ""Index"" How can educators harness public interest in education to bring families and communities to action? This invaluable resource<b><i> </b></i>addresses initiatives to engage constituent involvement. Community and schoolUnited StatesHandbooks, manuals, etcCommunity educationUnited StatesHandbooks, manuals, etcSchool improvement programsUnited StatesHandbooks, manuals, etcElectronic books.Community and schoolCommunity educationSchool improvement programs371.19Chadwick Kathy Gardner992173Livsey RachelScott Sally M.Dubowe MichaelMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910479892403321Improving schools through community engagement2271287UNINA