Principals matter : a guide to school, family, and community partnerships

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Principals matter : a guide to school, family, and community partnerships

Mavis G. Sanders, Steven B. Sheldon

Corwin, c2009

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-139) and index

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"Addresses specific populations that are often alienated by schools: fathers, parents of children with disabilities, and families of poverty. It provides a good overview of key research on the topic of family involvement in schools, its impact, and practices for obtaining involvement." -William Ruff, Assistant Professor Montana State University "An excellent book. Each chapter opens with relevant research and presents suggestions for practical applications. I would buy this book for a task force or professional learning community." -Julie C. Burger, Principal Frederick Leighton Elementary School, Oswego, NY Build a school climate that promotes the development of successful school partnerships! Research has shown that strong principal leadership is critical to developing effective school partnerships that include diverse school, family and community members. This book provides administrators with a clear road map for initiating partnership programs that are goal-focused, equitable, and sustainable. In this research-based resource, the authors highlight the work of principals who have cultivated successful partnerships across many settings to show other school leaders how they can develop the necessary supportive school cultures. Examining the administrator's role in the success and quality of home-school partnerships and student outcomes, this guidebook: Synthesizes research on principal leadership, school and community partnerships, and urban education reform Discusses the role of fathers in children's learning and working with families that live in poverty, are linguistically diverse, or have children with disabilities Offers practical recommendations for evaluating and refining partnership programs to ensure they are linked with student achievement goals

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction: Standards for School, Family, and Community Partnerships Part I. Laying the Foundation 1. Policy, Theory, and Research on School, Family, and Community Partnerships Partnerships and Academic Outcomes Partnerships and Nonacademic Outcomes Why This Matters for Principals Reflection Questions 2. Reculturing Schools for School, Family, and Community Partnerships Schools as Community Institutions Developing a Coordinated Program of School, Family, Community Partnerships Principal Leadership and School Outcomes Obstacles to Effective School, Family, and Community Partnerships Steps Toward Recultured Schools Why This Matters for Principals Reflection Questions Part II. Responding to Diversity 3. Fathers and School, Family, and Community Partnerships Why Fathers Matter Father Demographics The Role of Fathers Guidelines for Developing Partnership Efforts to Involve Fathers Why This Matters for Principals Reflection Questions 4. Families of Children With Disabilities and School, Family, and Community Partnerships IDEA and Children With Special Needs District and School Outreach to Families of Children With Disabilities Specific Needs and Experiences of Families of Children With Disabilities Engagement Strategies for the Families of Children With Disabilities Creating Inclusive Environments for Special Needs Populations Why This Matters for Principals Reflection Questions 5. Linguistically Diverse Families and School, Family, and Community Partnerships Growth in Immigration and Limited English Proficient Students and Families LEP Students and Families LEP Students and NCLB Strategies to Facilitate the Involvement of LEP Families Culturally Intelligent Principal Leadership Why This Matters for Principals Reflection Questions 6. Families Living in Poverty and School, Family, and Community Partnerships Challenges Faced by Low-Income Families Avoiding a Deficit Perspective A Collaborative Approach Why This Matters for Principals Reflection Questions Part III. Maximizing Outcomes 7. Evaluating Programs of School, Family, and Community Partnerships Planning an Evaluation Collecting Data Presenting the Findings Why This Matters for Principals Reflection Questions Concluding Thoughts References Index

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