community school - school in community dr. mark causon ing. katarina kohutova sit foundation
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Community school - school in community
Dr. Mark CausonIng. Katarina Kohutova
SIT Foundation
Methodology1. Mapping of the community
2. World café
3. Round table discussions
4. Questionnaire
Outcomes A. Mapping of the community :
- list of the sport organizations/clubs/associations/private entities and the organizations providing service to disabled people in your locality
- list of the cultural (drama, music, art etc.)organizations/clubs/associations/private entities in your locality
- list of the environmental organizations/associations/private entities in your locality
- list of business operators & parent’s associations in your locality
A.Why the school/educational institution should cooperate with stakeholder in local community?
Sharing of : resources, time, ideas-talents, instructors, Core Concepts, teamwork
Working for community (not personal gain )
United financial planning
Division of instructors
Infrastructure:
School premises
Football grounds
Gyms where available
Council-Parochial Hall
Public Garden-Track
Band clubs premises
Political club premises Drafting of statute, Plans, web portal
B. How the school/educational institution can cooperate with
stakeholder in local community?
Lending of Premises: Eg: Sports ground for sports day; Church for mass; Hall for refreshments for parents
Sponsorship by Local Bank Branch: Eg: Donation of calendars for Comenius visits; painting of playground trails
Collaboration Between Inspire and Schools: Eg: winter program fortnightly for special needs students
NGO’s Peer Preparation: Eg: autism awareness
Donation of books by local councils : Eg : for prize-day and libraries (in past years ...recently discontinued)
Fire –Brigade - Civil Protection - Dogs-Trust: Eg : educational talks
Schools visit homes for the elderly : Eg: students adopt an elderly person
C. Who should make the first approach towards the mutual
cooperation among schools & local stakeholders?
Head of school or representative committees-school council-Local councils (community)
Community :the head of school- his delegate- mayor
Coordinator to continue project-contact person to report progress keep records
D. How will I benefit from mutual cooperation among schools & local
stakeholders?
Invite speakers to schools
Children will have knowledge to join school activities ..school band, football-basketball tournament
Prize day activities: Drama, music, cooking activities, music therapy groups, participate in school clubs eg. Drama club, craft club, English language game club, photography club..
