provide schools with opportunities, relationships and resources that it may never have considered previously. There really is a limitless potential of resources that could be made available by harnessing the resources of families and the community.
State the channels of communication that must be kept open concerning this function
School leaders must be willing to listen first. If schools push their message without first engaging the community in the creation of a true partnership many may be turned off by an apparent lack of two-way communication. By communicating with an open mind to solutions to problems that vex both schools and communities, schools can begin to establish themselves as vested partners in the community. Too often schools …show more content…
In a recent presentation by The Gear Up initiative that works with my district and the local High School district in an effort to “gear students up” for college, cautions organizations that evaluation can “open up a can of worms”. They suggest that any organization keeps asking questions to further refine what they want to evaluate and what data they can collect to help answer those questions. Data entry is the key to an effective evaluation. Leaders need to understand that some of the efforts may not be measurable at all in determining its effectiveness (Bramwell, Centeno Castillo, Brooks …show more content…
Community surveys both at the onset and throughout the duration of the outreach can be used to gauge the success of these programs. Schools should be able to choose themselves, however, which of the six types of involvement to pursue, depending on their own situation and resources. Some districts gather results throughout the year at the schools and create a model of best practices for other schools to replicate, even organizing workshops to help. The idea is to provide support and encouragement for local ideas to flourish-while also being clear that community involvement is a non-negotiable goal (Vogel 2006).
State how this paper connects with the course and personal preparation for leadership This paper serves as a catalyst to identify the possibilities. Currently the District I work for has not prioritized the important role that community partnerships can play. This course has illustrated the important role that the human resources department can play in capitalizing on the current employees families and community members. It has also illustrated the potential possibilities that could be if it were to leverage assets to invest in community partnerships that will yield dividends in good will and community
State the channels of communication that must be kept open concerning this function
School leaders must be willing to listen first. If schools push their message without first engaging the community in the creation of a true partnership many may be turned off by an apparent lack of two-way communication. By communicating with an open mind to solutions to problems that vex both schools and communities, schools can begin to establish themselves as vested partners in the community. Too often schools …show more content…
In a recent presentation by The Gear Up initiative that works with my district and the local High School district in an effort to “gear students up” for college, cautions organizations that evaluation can “open up a can of worms”. They suggest that any organization keeps asking questions to further refine what they want to evaluate and what data they can collect to help answer those questions. Data entry is the key to an effective evaluation. Leaders need to understand that some of the efforts may not be measurable at all in determining its effectiveness (Bramwell, Centeno Castillo, Brooks …show more content…
Community surveys both at the onset and throughout the duration of the outreach can be used to gauge the success of these programs. Schools should be able to choose themselves, however, which of the six types of involvement to pursue, depending on their own situation and resources. Some districts gather results throughout the year at the schools and create a model of best practices for other schools to replicate, even organizing workshops to help. The idea is to provide support and encouragement for local ideas to flourish-while also being clear that community involvement is a non-negotiable goal (Vogel 2006).
State how this paper connects with the course and personal preparation for leadership This paper serves as a catalyst to identify the possibilities. Currently the District I work for has not prioritized the important role that community partnerships can play. This course has illustrated the important role that the human resources department can play in capitalizing on the current employees families and community members. It has also illustrated the potential possibilities that could be if it were to leverage assets to invest in community partnerships that will yield dividends in good will and community