1st Edition

Creating Effective Community Partnerships for School Improvement A Guide for School Leaders

By Hazel Carter Copyright 2013
240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

Creating Effective Partnerships for School Improvement places the school within the community which is composed of a number of key players, including school leaders, classroom teachers, private foundations, higher education institutions, business and community based organizations, and government agencies. This book encourages leaders to embrace this broader community of stakeholders and to... Read more

Chapter 1: Issues Facing Educators

Chapter 2: Identifying Key Constituents as Partners

Chapter 3: Creating Structures for Community Involvement

Chapter 4: High School Bound: Transitioning From Middle School to High School

Chapter 5: Bridging the Gaps: Higher Education Institutions and the School System

Chapter 6: Parents and Community Building in Urban Areas

Chapter 7: Private Foundations in School/College Partnerships

Chapter 8: The Importance of the Classroom Teacher And Support Staff In Collaborative Programs

Chapter 9: The Collaborative Leader and Partnership Building

Chapter 10: Keeping Students on Track: Customization through Collaboration

Chapter 11: Building Community through Professional Development

Chapter 12: Some Concluding Thoughts

Biography

Hazel M. Carter is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education at the City College of New York, USA.