Building Language Proficiency through Community Engagement
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How Schools Can Use Cultural Performing Arts to Reimagine Community-Engaged Learning
ED Surge
JUNE 23, 2023
While student engagement continues to be a significant issue for classrooms across the country, I believe the performing arts can be an opportunity for schools to reimagine community engagement in schools and get students back on track. Since then, I’ve learned that these methods are merely tools to transform culture and spaces.
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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 17, 2020
Community Engagement For any re-entry plan to succeed, relationships with stakeholders are critical and something I discuss in greater detail in both Digital Leadership and BrandED. Communicate excessively, but also consider eliciting feedback from parents and the greater community to develop the best possible course of action.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 26, 2018
In both BrandED and Learning Transformed , the concept of building better relationships as a result of improved community engagement was discussed through both a research and innovative practice lens. Along with video , pictures were one of the most potent artifacts that I used to tell our story through greater context.
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Making Progress
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 15, 2011
New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger will be joined by several of his teachers, students, board trustees and members of his community to discuss how New Milford High School uses technology as a student and community engagement tool.
Getting to Know Celly
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 14, 2012
Establish an interactive wall during class, assembly, or movie to increase engagement. Increase community engagement and enhance outreach by creating cells to gather information on aspects relevant to your school. I am a huge fan of using mobile learning devices (i.e. Ability to send alerts, notices, and reminders.
Pillars of Digital Leadership Series – Communication
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
Whether you are a principal, superintendent, or teacher improving how you communicate plays a role in your success as an educator. Chapter 5 in my book takes a critical look at how digital leaders communicate.
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Sensible Learning
A Principal's Reflections
JULY 15, 2013
The ability to comment on any blog increases both student and community engagement. School administrators can use blogs as a powerful public relations tool in lieu of traditional newsletters and email blasts. In our digital journalism class students are required to have their own Twitter accounts.
Gemma Bailey: A Champion for Sustainability and Community Engagement in Southeast England
Geogramblings
JUNE 23, 2024
Gemma Bailey, the Climate Ambassadors Regional Hub Manager for Southeast England, is a passionate advocate for sustainability and community engagement. Based in Kent and working at the University of Reading, Gemma’s journey has been shaped by her deep-rooted love for wildlife and the environment.
Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More)
Cult of Pedagogy
APRIL 14, 2024
Quilantan-Garza puts it this way: “What we’re trying to do is promote a new generation of well celebrated and beautifully crafted library programs that engage not just the students but teachers and reach the overall community. ” Come back for more.
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Sherry Fukuzawa
Teaching Anthropology
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Editor Sherry is the Associate Chair and Assistant Professor Teaching Stream in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, specializing in pedagogical research in biological anthropology, and community-engaged learning with the local Indigenous community.
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Sherry Fukuzawa
Teaching Anthropology
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Editor Sherry is the Associate Chair and Assistant Professor Teaching Stream in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, specializing in pedagogical research in biological anthropology, and community-engaged learning with the local Indigenous community.
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130 The BrandED Conversation
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 2, 2017
Like great disruptive brands from Apple to Uber, educators now have the ability to get the community engaged and immersed in the school's brand equity—and BrandED provides the roadmap for getting there." — Scott Kerr , Executive Director of Strategy and Insights, Time Inc.
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Inviting Community College Students to See Themselves as University Researchers
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
She hopes to eventually earn a master’s degree and work at a nonprofit in her community. The experience “helped me want to continue with community engagement,” she says. “It It was refreshing to see all the perspectives in my community — in my county — that I never knew.”
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Teaching Bilingual Learners in Rural Schools
ED Surge
AUGUST 22, 2024
We are the only school in the region who started a dual language program,” said Rossina Sandoval, Southwest DuBois County School District’s director of community engagement, in an interview with the Daily Yonder. Today, Cruz works as a Hispanic community engagement director for Purdue Extension.
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Innovative Examples of Community Involvement in Schools
Digital Promise
MAY 14, 2019
Schools are often a focal point for community involvement: families send children to school, where they’ll learn many of the skills they need to become happy, healthy, successful members of society. That means the majority of the work involved in breaking down barriers to community engagement in schools often falls to educators.
The Role of Technology in Personalized Learning
ED Surge
APRIL 3, 2023
Students thrive when they have a choice in what they learn and how they engage with the content, such as “having a way for them to demonstrate their learning that makes the most sense for them,” adds Rebecca Hare, a community engagement manager at Adobe.
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Coronavirus Chronicles 018 – Northern Cass School District
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 17, 2020
I especially appreciated your emphasis on family and community engagement and our conversation about some new possibilities for next school year. Thank you, Cory Steiner , for sharing how the Northern Cass School District in North Dakota has been adapting to our new challenges and opportunities.
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Virtual School Chat Series Part 3 - Getting Technology and Community Engagement Right Are the Best Things You Can Do for Your Virtual School
Education Elements
MARCH 2, 2016
The success of your virtual school may very well depend on how you implement technology and how well you engage your community. It is perhaps obvious, then, that technology is a critical component, but the importance of people and community might be less clear. Technology is a critical part of your virtual school’s success.
OPINION: To the rescue — The schools we need now are community schools
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 2, 2020
And researchers have reached consensus on the common features found in different types of successful community schools: integrated student supports; expanded learning time and opportunities; family and community engagement; and collaborative leadership and practice. “We
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'As Educators, We Must Tell the Truth'
ED Surge
MARCH 13, 2024
Our most recent cohort of fellows included educators across a variety of grades and content areas, including a high school principal, an elementary school paraprofessional, a math and computer science teacher, and a school and community engagement manager, to name a few.
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PROOF POINTS: Schools’ mission shifted during the pandemic with healthcare, shelter and adult ed
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Whether it’s a good idea for most schools to expand their mission and adopt aspects of the community school model depends on one’s view of the purpose of school. Others argue that strong community engagement is an important aspect of education and can improve daily attendance and learning.
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Edtech Companies Need to Engage Families Now
Digital Promise
AUGUST 12, 2020
We can no longer treat family and community engagement as a separate entity from learning. Educators are more important than ever, and we need to equip them with new tools to support virtual learning while simultaneously providing families with tools to engage in their new role as instructors.
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Empowering Schools: Linking Climate Action to Safeguarding
Geogramblings
DECEMBER 14, 2024
They have got underway with their Climate Action Plans (CAPs) after working with Let’s Go Zero and worked with me using an audit tool I developed looking at different safeguarding categories such as ‘Mental Health & Wellbeing’, ‘Community Engagement’, assessing against statements such as ‘We ensure that mental (..)
What the research says about the best way to engage parents
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Anne Henderson, National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement. Out-of-school factors weigh heavily on student success, studies show, and research indicates family engagement can lead to higher grades and test scores, improved attendance and better behavior. “I
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Call for Proposals: Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars | Deadline: August 18th
Political Science Now
JULY 29, 2024
The workshop aims to provide a space where scholars and practitioners with a commitment to civic engagement can collaborate, build supportive relationships, and share practical guidance for leading community-engaged projects.
Boys Aren’t Excelling in Schools. Would More Male Role Models in Early Learning Help?
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Thomas is vice president of strategic initiatives and community engagement at the Community College of Philadelphia, and he connects K-12 students to college opportunities that help them earn associate degrees or industry credentials and secure jobs as paraprofessionals.
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Did Liberal Arts Colleges Miss a Chance to Become More Inclusive After the Pandemic?
ED Surge
APRIL 11, 2023
Both are emeritus scholars from selective institutions: Steven Volk, an emeritus history professor at Oberlin College, and Beth Benedix, an professor emeritus of world literature, religious studies and community engagement at DePauw University who is also founder and director of The Castle, a nonprofit organization that partners with public schools.
Putting Guidance to Work: Lessons from the Massachusetts Edtech Peer Learning Cohort
Digital Promise
MAY 23, 2023
The team then decided to apply the strategies from the “Implementation” section of the edtech systems guide, focusing on clear communication with stakeholders (caregivers, teachers, admins) and providing ongoing support and training opportunities for staff.
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Call for Pitches: Praxis
Anthropology News
JUNE 6, 2024
Anthropology News encourages submissions in a variety of formats to present compelling stories that make anthropological insights accessible to a wide audience. Think short-form magazine-style stories with scientific bite—low on jargon, high on storytelling—or compelling photo essays or multimedia pieces.
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Mississippi one of ten states leading the nation in encouraging well-rounded, ‘healthy schools,’ report finds
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
The state’s policies regarding nutrition environment and services, counseling, psychological and social services, and community engagement were rated “moderate.”. The state also scored well in health services, which include requiring preventive health screenings across grade levels.
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OPINION: I went from homeless to Harvard, learning lessons that can help others
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 10, 2023
That level of change will impact not just our families, but entire communities and generations to follow. senior manager of Family and Community Engagement at Rocketship Public Schools, a nonprofit public charter network of 20 elementary schools serving low-income communities with limited access to excellent schools.
OPINION: How to keep our most vulnerable students from losing ground in the pandemic
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 29, 2021
Our community finally was talking about racial disparities in a new way, and came up with five “D’s” toward dismantling inequities: Define what equity means to your school or district — To avoid “equity” becoming a cliche, you have to define what it means in your local context and agree on actions to support it.
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When Parent Engagement Is Low, Teachers Must Make the Connection Between Schools and Families
ED Surge
JANUARY 3, 2024
Often, the assumption is that parents don’t make time to engage with their child’s learning community or do not care about their student’s academic progress — even if that student is performing poorly or below academic expectations. We need parent reinforcement.
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Before We Talk About AI Policy, We Should Talk About Priorities and Vision
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
These are still early days for GenAI, and it will take time for districts to develop policies and strategies that reflect the varied needs and priorities of their communities. Engaging staff, investing in learning, and building bridges between departments can help build a solid foundation for meaningful AI guidance and decision-making.
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I Love Being a Teacher, But I Can’t Survive on Compassion
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
In my current role as a school and community engagement manager, I work with students and families facing a range of challenges — often very serious situations such as experiencing homelessness or community violence. It’s not uncommon for the trauma to follow my students into school.
Identifying the Top Four Challenges in K-12 Education
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
For example, we grouped together “creating authentic learning opportunities,” “challenge-based or problem-based learning,” and “developing civic knowledge through hands-on community engagement” because they all use hands-on, collaborative activities that are based on real-world conditions.
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How My School Turned Tragedy Into an Opportunity for Student and Family Engagement
ED Surge
AUGUST 30, 2023
What started as a daunting task became a mission to reignite the passion and engagement of our students while strengthening our local community. Of course, things will never be what they once were, but we are building a better school and community – more importantly, we are building leaders.
What’s Lost When a Teacher Leaves a School
ED Surge
MAY 5, 2023
Strong family and community engagement can enhance learning outcomes and help to create a sense of belonging. Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance.
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OPINION: How our youngest, neediest learners benefit from deeper phonics and other reforms
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 20, 2019
It truly takes a village: Our approach needed to go even deeper on parental and community engagement. Those are important, but they alone can’t solve this stubborn issue. Here’s what we are doing in the second phase of our work: 1.
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Many flagship universities don’t reflect their state’s Black or Latino high school graduates
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 15, 2023
The University of South Carolina’s mission statement , for example, begins, “The primary mission of the University of South Carolina Columbia is the education of the state’s citizens through teaching, research, creative activity, and community engagement.” Still, it has the third largest gap for Black students in the country.
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Voices at the Center: Asian American Educators Rising
ED Surge
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Our study focuses on this group of educators in particular because, although Asian Americans hail from a multitude of ethnic and religious groups and are among the fastest growing racial groups in the country (projected to surpass 46 million people in the U.S. by 2060), they represent only 2 percent of educators in the U.S.
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138 What Is Your Why?: The Importance of Computer Science Education
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Community Engagement and Advocacy. Community and family support is also important for building students’ computer science skills. For instance, Indian Prairie School District held a four-hour Maker Day to garner community support for computational thinking and maker learning in elementary schools.
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Adolescents Need More Proactive, Preventative Mental Health Supports in School
ED Surge
MARCH 24, 2023
The use of SEL curricula or programs was more common among elementary teachers, whereas secondary teachers reported greater reliance on community engagement, teacher-student check-ins and student involvement in school decisions.
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