2nd Week of EDLD 5326 School Community Relations

This week's assignments were to gather data and come up with an initial partnership proposal in order to design or improve community partnerships.

It is apparent after reading several articles and watching this week's videos that partnerships with parents and other members of the community are important factors in students' success at school.

“Evidence shows a strong connection between parent and family involvement in schools and children’s academic achievement, attendance, attitude, and continued education” (Henderson & Berla, 1994; Hickman, 1996).

Reference:

Comuntizis-Page, G. (1996), Critical issue: Creating the school climate and structures to support parent and family involvement.  Appalachia Educational Laboratory/North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. Washington, DC: Learning Points Associates.  Retrieved January 22, 2009, from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issue/envrnment/famncomm/pa300.htm .