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Community Schools 101: The who, what, when, where, and WHY of community schools Anya Tanyavutti, Academy for Urban School Leadership Kevin Curtin, Principal, Peoria School District 150 Learn from veteran community school leaders about their experiences implementing the community school Parthenon model from early stages through working towards sustainability. Kevin Curtin, a principal in Peoria, IL implemented a community school before he even knew the model had a name. Anya Tanyavutti, Metropolitan Family Services has supervised community school implementation for numerous schools. Hear about the model, and then discuss the realities, challenges and benefits to implementation.
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FEDERATION FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FORUM 2011
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 101
Principal Kevin CurtinPeoria, Illinois
[email protected](309) 672-6528
Anya Tanyavutti, M.A.Ed.Chicago, Illinois
[email protected](269) 501.7040
OBJECTIVES
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
1. UNDERSTAND THE BEST PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGY.
2. BENEFIT FROM HEARING THE STORIES OF THE SUCCESSES AND PITFALLS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHING NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS.
3. UNDERSTAND THE KEY OF COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING TO THE BEGINNING STAGES OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WORK AND ACCESS TOOLS TO SUPPORT THIS.
I . INTRODUCTION
II. OPENING ACTIVITY
II I . STORY TELLING
IV. TOOLS OF THE TRADE
V. YOUR REFLECTION
VI. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
AGENDA
DID YOU PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OR
HAVE HOBBIES AS A CHILD?
QUESTION # 1
DID YOU HAVE ADULTS OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS WHO TOOK AN INTEREST IN YOUR ACADEMIC
SUCCESS?
QUESTION # 2
HOW DID YOUR FAMILY’SENGAGEMENT IN YOUR SCHOOLING
IMPACT YOUR SUCCESS?
QUESTION # 3
WHAT EXCITES/CHALLENGES YOU MOST ABOUT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
QUESTION # 4
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
TODAY?
QUESTION # 5
PARTNERSHIPS BROADER OPPORTUNITIES
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FAMILIES
COMMUNITY
ACADEMICS
SuccessfulStudents, Families
Schools &Communities
INTEGRATED LEARNING
LEVERAGEDRESOURCES
SHARED LEADERSHIP
DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING COLLABORATION
SHARED VISION
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL
FOUNDATIONS of a fully implemented community school ensure high quality, community-engaged, and leveraged resources at school:
•Shared Leadership – school leaders and stakeholders are shared leaders in the community school development and outcomes.
•Integrated Learning – out-of-school programs are linked to learning, supporting and expanding on the school day curriculum.
•Shared Vision – community and school stakeholders work together to establish a set of goals for student and family success.
•Collaboration – community school staff, stakeholders, and community partners integrate and share their resources at the school.
•Partnerships – community schools build true partnerships with community-based organizations, families, and stakeholders.
•Leveraged Resources – community schools leverage existing community investments and resources for the school.
REAL LIFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL SUCCESSES AND PITFALLS
ONCE UPON A TIME
REFLECT, ASSESS, PLAN, SHARE
NOW BACK TO YOU!
