Indiana Center for Family, School & Community PartnershipsPARTNERS IN LEARNINGVol. 2:2 ~ Winter 1999
There are countless good reasons to take the time to assess where you are-and where you might be going- in the area of family-school partnerships. Typically, schools are charged with including a family involve-ment focus in their PBA and Title I planning. More and more grantors are requiring evidence of family-school partnerships. Yet school committees often feel at loose ends when it comes to family involvement planning. Assessments can help. They identify current practices, target strengths and weaknesses, and bring in multiple perspectives. They help educators retain their objectivity, assess their progress and improve their work. They provide parents a way for their voices to be heard and give them a sense of connection with the school. And they help everyone answer the questions, "What's going well?" and "What could be going better?" CONTENTS:
Please feel free to copy and share this newsletter with parents, teachers and others in your community. Partners in Learning is written and produced 3 times a year by The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, Inc. for the Indiana Center for Family, School & Community Partnerships. The newsletter was developed under a grant from the Department of Education to the Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc. However, newsletter contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Goverment. For more information, contact: FSC Partnerships, 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 105, Indianapolis IN 46205 ~ phone: 317-205-2595 ~ fax: 317-251-7488 ~ email: fscp@indy.net Return
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