Development of Community School Partnership

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Meeting Activity

Submitted by GCCSP on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 17:40

We are in the process of developing a Parent Involvement group (Community School Partnership).  This is an exciting time in our school district and we are capitalizing on the great efforts of the National PTA, various research groups & social change organizations across the United States.  Our goal is to improve our district in each of the 6 Standards for Parent Involvement/Engagement and provide long-term benefit for all students & families in our district.


Activity Information

Who are you meeting with?
Community members
Parents
Students
Teacher(s)
School Principal
College professor(s)
Local school board
School board member(s)
Local school district
District Superintendent
Reporter
Business leader or group
Advocacy group
What is the purpose of the meeting?
Introductions and get-to-know-you
Cultivate influence
Seek membership or participation for organizing
Share information about an issue
Ask for information or documents
Ask for support on an issue, policy, or bill
What students and communities are you focusing on during the meeting?
Notes: 
Focus is on ALL students & their families
What educational elements and reforms are you focusing on during the meeting?
What educational resources are you focusing on during the meeting?
Select from the following: 
What education policies and laws are you focusing on during the meeting?
What are the most effective ways to convince the person to care about your concerns in the meeting?
The facts are on your side
The law is on your side
Other powerful people care about this issue
The personal will benefit from taking action on your issue
What are the potential barriers to having a successful meeting?
You do not have enough power or influence
The person does not have personal experience with your issue
The person is not affected by your issue
Other powerful people do not care about this issue
The person will not benefit from taking action on your issue
How did you overcome potential barriers and take advantage of these opportunities?

We are still in the development stages, but are finding that if we approach our administrators with well-prepared, factual and research-driven proposals, they are willing to work with us to accomplish short & long-term goals.  We want to create a positive, proactive partnership between families, community & school.

What are the outcomes of your meeting?
The person asks for more information.
The person invites you to participate in a meeting of her organization.
The relationship is strengthened.
The person joins your organization.

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