Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i12DNCI09737; Mon, 2 Feb 2004 08:23:12 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 08:23:12 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <5b.462bc511.2d4e852e@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: MWPotts2001@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2663] Family and Community Engagement X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5001 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1557 Lines: 29 Colleagues, Even though the guide below is aimed at transforming middle schools, I believe it speaks to some our needs as adult educators, as well. I see a connect between this guide and the EFF Role Maps. I hope you will, too. The following excerpt is from the PEN Weekly Newsblast, January 30, 2004. All the Best, Meta Potts, Moderator 4-EFF List Glen Allen, VA CREATING PARTNERSHIPS, BRIDGING WORLDS: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT For many students, particularly students from low-income families and students of color, a significant disconnect exists between the worlds of school, family, and community. A new guide helps schools and teachers bring these diverse worlds together and recognize the assets and strengths inherent in each. Such efforts help schools to be more successful in supporting and engaging students, resulting in higher student achievement. The guide provides resources, models, and tools to help schools create a framework for family and community engagement. The framework, based in part on the work of Dr. Joyce Epstein at the National Network of Partnership Schools, Johns Hopkins University, consists of: Parenting; Communicating; Volunteering; Supporting Student Learning at Home; Inclusive Decision Making; and Collaborating with the Community. Turning Points is a comprehensive school reform model designed to strengthen the academic core of middle schools and to establish challenging, caring, and equitable learning environments that meet the needs of young adolescents. http://www.turningpts.org/guides.htm
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