Creating the Conditions for Effective School, Family and Community Partnerships

EDU BA122 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

*Only Offered for Online Ed.M. Students* What does it take to create the conditions for trusting, meaningful, and effective educational partnerships between schools, families, and communities? Around the globe, educators are reconsidering and taking more seriously the vital role these partnerships play in the success of students and the improvement of schools. The purpose of this course is to explore the leadership and management skills, mindsets, and dispositions needed to create and sustain the conditions for effective partnerships. As a learning community, we will investigate "promising practice" strategies being implemented by schools and districts to cultivate and sustain school, family, and community connections that support children's learning and development, and school improvement. Through case studies, lectures, readings, guest presentations, and class discussions, we will also explore the systems, structures, and resources necessary to support these partnerships. The course includes a group project with an organization working on a family/community engagement initiative. 
The course consists of a two-hour full class meeting on Tuesday's (from 6-8PMEST) and a one-hour section on Thursdays within the 6-9PMEST time range. During the first week of class, students will select their Thursday section time slot, for example, 6-7PM, 6:30-7:30PM, etc.