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Community
Relations: The Partnership of Teacher, Student, Home, and
Community
Welcome to our class. We will be focusing on community partnerships
between teachers, students, families, and the community.
The workshop is designed for K-12 teachers, student teachers,
administrators, media specialists, and curriculum consultants.
Cooperating teachers and student teachers may participate
as learning partners.
We've all heard the African saying that "it takes a
village to raise our children." All members of the community
take part in education. In this workshop, we will look at
how educators can forge a community relationship in order
to best serve the needs of our children.
This workshop creates a supportive environment in which educators
discuss and evaluate how to establish relationships between
all members of a community to help best educate their children.
You will explore various methods of communications, both technological
and traditional, analyze how to work with parents and community
partners, examine rapport and constructive criticism issues,
and address issues of ethics.
During this workshop, you will develop technology-based methods
of communicating with parents and the community, analyze appropriate
materials to develop relationships, and develop materials
to present to parents and community partners.
Conducted completely online with no face-to-face class sessions,
this workshop allows you to participate from your home or
school computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Participants will review WWW resources and activities that
promote Web-based interaction, collaboration, and communication,
and extend the boundaries of the classroom.
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Objectives
This workshop is organized around six modules. Module objectives
reflect the sequence in which workshop material will be covered.
You will:
- discuss the importance of parental involvement in a child's
education and analyze why teachers should solicit parental
involvement in the K-12 classroom
- evaluate benefits of working with a national organization
that focuses on parental involvement in schools
- collaboratively brainstorm ideas to invite parental involvement
in the K-12 classroom
- create and maintain a Web-based resource for communicating
with parents and community partners
- develop electronic resources to include parents and community
in children's learning
- collaboratively recommend techniques, ideas, or resources
to make back-to-school night effective and enjoyable
- create a class newsletter
- create an activity to include the community as a learning
partner
- evaluate convincing techniques to help establish rapport
with partners in learning
- collaboratively assess techniques, ideas, or resources
to make criticism constructive
- explain the purpose of a code of ethics
- assess the need for a code of ethics that applies to
the whole teaching profession
- support ways in which a code of ethics is likely to enhance
the quality of teachers and teaching
- collaboratively brainstorm various ethical dilemmas and
solutions to the dilemmas.
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Readings
Reading materials are included within the text of each course
module and are available on the WWW. No textbook is required
for this course. With each module, additional references will
be listed but not required.
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Faculty
Dr. Jill Coyle
Jill's background information
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Prerequisites
To effectively participate in this course, you need to send
and receive email, including attachments. You will need regular,
dependable access through an Internet Service Provider and
a browser such as Netscape 4.5+ or Internet Explorer 5.0+.
You will use this connection frequently to search the Web
and to interact with your facilitator and other participants
through email. Also, you will discuss and share assignments
by way of our private class Discussion list. All projects
will be exchanged by email, and your instructor will provide
suggestions and comments by reply email.
Very important: Please review the full
technical requirements for this course.
Take a few minutes to review the Frequently
Asked Questions, (FAQs).
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Registration
To Register: Contact Jacky
Abromitis
DATES: TBA
CREDIT: 3 semester hours graduate credit
Tuition: TBA
Tuition is payable by university billing, MasterCard, or Visa
at the time the course begins.
Enrollment is limited to 15 participants, so register early.
For additional information about the course, email your comments
or questions to:
Jacky Abromitis
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Alignment
with Wisconsin Teaching Standards
Participants in this class will gain experience that will
help them meet the following Wisconsin Teaching Standards:
Standard 5. Teachers know how to manage a classroom.
The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group
motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that
encourages positive social interaction, active engagement
in learning, and self-motivation.
Standard 6. Teachers communicate well.
The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication
techniques as well as instructional media and technology to
foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction
in the classroom.
Standard 10. Teachers are connected with other teachers
and the community.
The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues,
parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil
learning and well-being and acts with integrity, fairness
and in an ethical manner.
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Alignment
with National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
This class will help participants meet the National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers by addressing:
I. Technology Operations and Concepts:
Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations
and concepts.
A. demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations
and concepts. Teachers demonstrate introductory knowledge,
skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology
(as described in the ISTE National Education Technology
Standards for Students).
B. demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge
and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
II. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and
experiences supported by technology.
C. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate
them for accuracy and suitability.
D. plan for the management of technology resources with
the context of learning activities.
E. plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced
environment.
III. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum
Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and
strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.
B. use technology to support learner-centered strategies
that address the diverse needs of students.
D. manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced
environment.
V. Productivity and Professional Practice
Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and
professional practice.
A. use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional
development and lifelong learning.
B. continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice
to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology
in support of student learning.
C. apply technology to increase productivity.
D. use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers,
parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student
learning.
VI. Social, Ethical, Legal and Human Issues
Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human
issues
surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply
those
principles in practice.
A. model and teach legal and ethical practice related to
technology use.
B. apply technology resources to enable and empower learners
with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
D. promote safe and healthy use of technology resources.
E. facilitate equitable access to technology
resources for all students.
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Orientation
Activities
After you are enrolled, complete the Orientation
Activities.
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