(NAME-MCE) A TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL-FAMILY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

[Bill Howe]

 A TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL-FAMILY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

The deeply ingrained multiculturalism that makes New Mexico unique also

presents challenges in communicating and setting shared priorities. Schools

face their own set of challenges in accommodating all families, making them

part of the school community and including them as partners in their child's

education. The New Mexico Public Education Department has created, "Working

Together: School-Family-Community Partnerships, A Toolkit for New Mexico

School Communities." The purpose of the Toolkit is to assist educators and

education partners with information, resources and strategies to help

strengthen parent and community involvement. The toolkit is designed to make

schools places that foster community collaboration and make parents and

families feel welcome. The Toolkit has been created by The Center for the

Education and Study of Diverse Populations. It is intended to support the

development of school, family and community partnerships with the ultimate

goal of helping all children and youth succeed in school and in life. The

Toolkit is divided into three sections: Teacher Tools, Family Tools and

Professional Development Tools. These tools are intended to support

partnerships that can improve school programs and climate, provide family

services and support, increase parents' skills and leadership, connect

families with others in the school and community, and help teachers in their

daily work.

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/div/rural_ed/toolkit/toolkit.htm






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Bill Howe
http://www.billhowe.org

JoIn me this summer in China - Multicultural Educators to China Summer 2007
Trip - http://billhowe.org/China2007.htm

Past-President
National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
http://www.nameorg.org