ED467082 - School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action. Second Edition - ERIC-ED467082 | Content Details

ED467082 - School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action. Second Edition

Summary

Category: Executive Agency Publications

Collection: Education Reports from ERIC

SuDoc Class Number: ED 1.615:

Date Issued: January 1, 2002

Author: Epstein, Joyce L.; Sanders, Mavis G.; Simon, Beth S.; Salinas, Karen Clark; Jansorn, Natalie Rodriguez; Van Voorhis, Frances L

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.; Disney Learning Partnership, Burbank, CA.; DeWitt Wallace/Reader's Digest Fund, Pleasantville, NY

Publication Type: Books, Guides - Non - Classroom, Tests/Questionnaires

Subject: Community Action, Community Involvement, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship, Leadership Training, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Program Development, School Community Relationship

Identifiers: Action Plans

Abstract: Despite strong agreement on the importance of parent involvement, most schools, districts, and states still need help in developing comprehensive programs of school, family, and community partnerships. This revised handbook translates lessons learned over 20 years of research and fieldwork into practical solutions for program development. The book presents a research-based framework and field-tested tools to help leaders understand six types of family and community involvement; create an Action Team for Partnerships; plan and implement family and community involvement activities to reach school goals for student success; mobilize community resources; encourage progress; evaluate resul'ts; and continue to improve plans, practices, and programs over time. Chapter 1 summarizes the theory and research on which the handbook is based. Chapter 2 provides examples illustrating how the approach works in various schools and communities. Chapter 3 provides guidance in organizing an effective Action Team for Partnerships. Chapter 4 supplies materials to help workshop leaders prepare workshops for educators, parents, and community partners. Chapter 5 supplies charts and diagrams that can be used as transparencies and handouts in presentations and workshops. Chapter 6 summarizes research and practical approaches to family and community involvement in secondary schools. Chapter 7 outlines state and district leadership activities to increase expertise on school, family, and community partnerships. Chapter 8 describes two partnership approaches as part of the Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) approach. Chapter 9 includes tools for developing long-term goals, writing action plans, conducting evaluations, and assessing partnership progress. Chapter 10 shows how to join other schools, districts, and states in the National Network of Partnership Schools at Johns Hopkins University to.