April 26, 2011

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Identify and define school community partnerships

Identify some of the areas in which schools are partnering with the community to enhance school improvement and effectiveness

Show understanding of the role of school leaders in facilitating effective school and community partnerships

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What is partnership? What is a community?

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Partnershipa relationship between two people,

organizations or countries that work together regularly

(Longman Dictionary p. 1032) Emphasis on role played by each

partner Shared responsibility for joint venture Begins with involvement, then

participation and ultimately partnership04/20/23 01:44

Community There are many definitions given to the term community. (Jumuia)

In this case, we are talking about the groups of people in our immediate school membership circle.04/20/23 01:44

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Parents/ Parent Teacher Association Sponsors e.g. church and other religious

groups Ministry of Education and other ministries

such as Public Health, Local Government Board of Governors Non Governmental Organizations Local community Donors Alumni Companies

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With regard, to the school partner allotted to your group, discuss and write down:

Areas in which the ‘community’ partners with schools;

What enables the partnerships to work?

What challenges do you experience with these partnerships? 04/20/23 01:44

PTAP

MEO/MOESTP

BOGP

NGO /SPONSORS/RELIGIOUS GROUPS (Local Community) P

ALUMNIP CompaniesP

Areas in which the ‘community’ partners with schools; What enables the partnerships to work? What challenges do you experience with these

partnerships? 04/20/23 01:44

Enables the school to obtain the needed resources.

Expands students’ learning experiences

Allows community to participate in school’s decision making processes

Strengthens families Facilitates cost sharing Enables accountability04/20/23 01:44

Individually read the case on Dolana Primary School

Discuss with your group members how you would involve the stakeholder assigned to you to form a positive partnership that will benefit the school.

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CASE STUDY DISCUSSIONS

Each Table to Sit BOG PTA COMPANY ALMNI NGO MOEST

Presentation

Write a letter to Dolana primary school.

Advice them on how to involve all the stakeholders to address the issues at hand.

Use not more than 300 Words

Complete the given assessment log on school partnerships

Share with the class your self assessment of your contribution in developing school-community relationships 04/20/23 01:44

Define vision and clear goals with regard to school partnerships

Have effective governance structures to ensure efficient and effective programmes

Establish regular and meaningful two way communication with partners04/20/23 01:44

Engage a broad base of partners Respect position and feelings of

partners in decision making Identify and use community

resources and services to strengthen schools’ families and students’ learning and development04/20/23 01:44

Include parents in decisions and develop parent leaders and representatives

Welcome, value and recruit parental support and assistance in school activities

Have open days to create awareness about what the school does

Promote and foster parental skills04/20/23 01:44

Identify and define school community partnerships

Identify some of the areas in which schools are partnering with the community to enhance school improvement and effectiveness

Show understanding of the role of school leaders in facilitating effective school and community partnerships

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LET OUR SCHOOLS BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY

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