"Clearly indicates how to communicate with a variety of groups to obtain public support. This book is very easy to read and understand and has a wealth of examples." -Anne Roede Giddings, Assistant Superintendent Ansona Public Schools, CT "The examples spur thought on how schools can best communicate with their communities. The book is truly a practitioner's handbook that any educator can learn from and immediately put into use." -Bruce Deterding, Principal Wichita Heights High School, Wichita, KS Project a positive school image in your community through effective communication! Novice and experienced school leaders will find this updated edition of a bestseller packed with techniques for delivering a school's message effectively to internal and external constituencies and strengthening the partnership between schools, families, the community, and the private sector. Based on examples from successful schools, this comprehensive guide provides strategies, insights, and practical tools for successfully communicating school goals, successes, challenges, and educational priorities. The third edition offers updated strategies within each chapter and new chapters on using technology and gaining support for public schools. Readers will find: Information on media relations, crisis management, team building, and parent involvement Coverage of school and community resources to build a support base of human, material, and financial capital Forms, sample documents, handouts, and checklists for developing a customized school communications program Promoting Your School serves as an ideal coach on how to be an articulate advocate for your own school and develop a supportive constituency to help advance school goals.
Increase public confidence and support for your school through effective communications! Administrators will find that this updated edition of the bestseller is packed with techniques for projecting a positive school image and strengthening the four-way partnership between schools, parents, community, and the private sector. The author offers novice and experienced school leaders practical tools for successfully communicating school goals, successes, challenges, needs, and educational priorities. The new edition features: Updated examples of recommended strategies within each chapter New chapters on 'Communicating with Technology' and 'Rallying Support for Public Schools'A revised, user-friendly Table of Contents and List of Resources
Best Techniques for Connecting Home, School, and Community
The authors of this book provide specific strategies that school leaders can employ, both with families and other community members, to build support for their school. Numerous case studies of successful family-involvement programmes currently in use, are included.
Best Techniques for Connecting Home, School, and Community
The authors of this book provide specific strategies that school leaders can employ, both with families and other community members, to build support for their school. Numerous case studies of successful family-involvement programmes currently in use, are included.
