Community Case Study

In order to establish and maintain interest there needs to be regular and reliable communication and sharing of information between the school and pupils families. Schools must create an effective partnership by providing an open and communicative environment with its wider community, forming a link between the classroom,

Every school district has board meetings throughout the school year. Unfortunately, many parents, community members, & school personnel do not attend such important meetings because they don’t realize or understand the importance of such board meetings or how informative they can be. According to Kankakee School District (2017), the Kankakee School District Board of Education is composed of seven elected members, who were elected by the citizens of Kankakee to serve a four-year term that do not receive no salary for they services, are committed to ensuring a quality of educational excellence that will enhance the opportunities and challenges facing today’s student and additional responsibilities that board members include are selection of the District superintendent, developing general polices according to wishes of the community and requirements of law, hiring school personnel based upon recommendation of the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, adopts salary schedules, approves funds to finance school operations, must adopt and review the annual operating budget for the District, and setting the property tax levy to produce adequate funds to meet the District’s financial needs ranks among the responsibilities of the Board of Education (Retrieved from https://www.ksd111.org/domain/68). For this paper, the Kankakee School District board meeting will be used, information learned from board meeting, use of

"I can't name one person who lives in a home with the mother and the father. I wish I could.” Another problem facing the school is the lack of support from parents. I believe that the blame extends beyond teachers and administrators. For example in the auditorium on Back to School Night.

Vital Connections of the Midlands (VCM) is a non-profit early child care and education program located in Columbia, South Carolina. The organization is currently certified through the United Way of the Midlands and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. It provides family-centered services for at-risk families who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, and/or child abuse and neglect. VCM’s priority is given to families who are experiencing homelessness. This means that children who live with parents experiencing homelessness are automatically admitted into the program, free of charge, before families with a different crisis. Over the past decade, since 2007, the

The school district`s mission statement is: “to fully support all students in their personal development as successful learners and respectful contributors to

In the space below, describe your school in reference to the grade levels and education environment. Include or attach your school’s mission statement, if available.

Jaylani is a executive director in CAIR-MN human right Organization. Yesterday he visit St. Cloud State university to clear out the misconception, and hateful of Muslims, and Islamophobia, he presented remarkable presentation about the challenges Muslim people faced on daily bases.

In the situation of a single mom, it would be difficult if not impossible for this parent to financially provide for herself and her child without any financial help. The major components of their survival would be to meet the essential needs of providing shelter, food, clothing, and health insurance. If the parent is working a day job, there would be the necessity for a daycare, an afterschool program, or the child would have to stay with a family member. This parent would require a strong network of stability to overcome the obstacles she might face. In Northeast Florida, Community Connections has made it possible for homeless low-income women, children, and families to meet the ever-changing and multifaceted needs that Community Connections

Furthermore, I feel confident in asserting that Park Middle School represents many, if not all, of the aspects expected from a collaborative culture. Overall, when reviewing the School Culture Typology Activity and protocol described by Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker, statements with the survey that reflects a “collaborative culture” certainly resonated with me. There were two components of the survey that caught my attention. First, there is certainly an openness amongst staff as well as administration. We are committed to openly discussing our practices and working together to make decisions that improves our practice. Secondly, our school promotes and provides opportunities for professional development, not only outside of school but every

On June 8, 2017 Quentin Smith came to the staff office appearing to be disorientated and groomed. Mr. Smith express that he wanted to go to respite in the meantime while he wait for transportation to St. Joseph’s. Wellness Coach Ms. Cain sent a referral to Parachute respite and a representative called informing that Mr. Smith has been there three times thus far. In stating that Wellness Coach Ms. Cain stated that Mr. Smith feels as if he is need of a changed environment.

In a diverse school setting with over 1,650 young adolescents, it is critically important that each staff member “owns” our mission and is personally committed to the

In light of accountability requirements, fear of not meeting AYP (Annual Yearly Progress), and required school improvement plans, often the idea of “school improvement” is considered a negative attribute. Obviously schools do not want to be singled out or identified as in need of improvement. Teachers often take the same view towards the idea of improvement. We as teachers take very personal that concept of improvement; we often parallel the need for improvement to failure. However my belief is that effective schools are always in a school improvement process and effective teachers too also are constantly adapting their practice in a culture of continuous improvement and growth. Therefore it is important as an effective leader to build a community of trust and collaboration. I quote “We are all in this together. Once we know that we are, we’re all stars and we see that we’re all in this together.” (Disney High School Musical, 2006) These lyrics from a popular Disney movie put to light exactly the school culture where the goal is not personal but as a community to use data driven and research based approaches in reflection and growth that assist all stakeholders.

This school has the potential makings of wonderful learning institution. Hypothetically, if I were to create an effective learning community, it must entail a few critical characteristics. First, I would insist that the faculty, staff and myself share in the vision of the school. I want everyone to feel comfortable in identifying and resolving problems that manifest during the education process. Our vision will be in support of a rigorous student learning platform, and the teachers will be expected to guide their work and decision-making in support of this program. In return, I

Specially designed Instruction because I loved the way this was broken down to make it more easily understood for teachers I liked unpacking the instruction.

School improvement is transformation. It is one of the most important actions of a school. It is a process that schools must use with fidelity to ensure that at all students are given the opportunity to perform and achieve at exemplary levels. School improvement is vital to schools and it is a process that cannot be done in isolation. It requires team work, collaboration, and constant analysis of data and setting of goals. School improvement goals focus on how to meet the needs of students. Addressing the educational needs, funding, and achievement gaps between subgroups is collaborative effort involves everyone that has a vested interest in the schools. These basic measures set the foundation for improvement. And so, if it is the