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Preface | |
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The Basics of Educational Partnerships | |
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The Importance of Educational Partnerships | |
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Overview of Educational Partnerships | |
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Examples of Partnerships | |
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The Value of Partnerships | |
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Communities of Practice | |
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Equitable Teaching and Learning | |
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Types of Educational Partnerships | |
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Collaborative Descriptions | |
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Home, School, and Community Influences | |
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Partnership Types, Examples, and Characteristics | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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History of Educational Partnerships | |
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Goals of Education | |
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Types of Schools | |
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Students and Families as Part of a System | |
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Social and Cultural Capital | |
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History and Policy Related to Educational Partnerships | |
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Educational Policy -Whose Policy? Who's Excluded? | |
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Overview of Educational Learning Theories | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Meeting the Needs of All Children in the 21st Century | |
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The Implementation of No Child Left Behind | |
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Children With Special Needs | |
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Children's Well-Being | |
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Nutrition and Children's Well-Being | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activities for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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The Makeup of Families Today: Culturally Relevant Strategies to Enhance Partnerships | |
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Families in the 21st Century | |
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Family Participation Initiatives | |
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A Culturally Responsive Partnership Between Home and School | |
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Tips for Families and Teachers During: Parent-Teacher Conferences | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Building Effective Partnerships | |
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Building Family-School Partnerships | |
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Effective Partnerships With Families | |
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Elements of Family-School Partnerships | |
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Six Types of Family Involvement | |
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Family Involvement in the 21st Century | |
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Tips for Families and Teachers | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Schools and Community: Working Together and Respecting Diversity | |
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Expanding Educational Partnerships | |
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School, Community, and Business Partnerships | |
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Community Partnerships | |
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Students Taking Action as Community Members | |
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Tips for Building School-Community Partnerships | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Partnering With Community Organizations and Resources | |
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Partnerships Beyond the Four Walls of the Classroom | |
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University-School Partnerships | |
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Partnerships With Museums and Cultural Institutions | |
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National/Local Parks and Outdoor Education | |
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Tips for Organizing and Participating in Field Trips | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Barriers to Partnerships | |
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Culturally Relevant Teaching and Learning | |
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Barriers and Challenges That Partnerships Face | |
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Strategies to Address Barriers | |
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Taking Action | |
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Tips to Help Overcome Barriers and Promote Diversity | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activities for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Planning for and Sustaining Successful Partnerships | |
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Seeking and Sustaining Successful Partnerships | |
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Partnership Examples | |
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Seeking and Organizing Partnerships | |
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Writing Grants That Support Teaching and Learning | |
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Seeking Grants to Support and Acknowledge Teachers | |
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Communicating With Families About Resources | |
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Interagency Collaboration | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activities for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Planning for Partnerships | |
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Creating an Action Plan | |
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Stages of the Planning Process | |
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Implementing Your Action Plan | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Case Studies | |
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Reflecting on the Cases | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Implementing and Sustaining Successful Partnerships | |
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Characteristics of Successful Partnerships Revisited | |
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Parents, News, and Misconceptions | |
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Professional Education Partnerships | |
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Teachers as Reflective Practitioners | |
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Implementing and Sustaining Educational Partnerships | |
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Long-Running Partnership Examples | |
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Local Libraries and Activities | |
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Implementing and Sustaining Partnerships With Families | |
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Tips for Implementing and Sustaining Partnerships | |
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Final Comments | |
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Activites for Further Development | |
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Additional Reading and Information | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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About the Author | |
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Index | |