The Governance Team met and discussed the Personal Journal requirement further.

We had a talk in class about journals two weeks ago. At that time the folks were told to keep journals that could later be added to their portfolios at the end of their work. A specific form for the writing was not discussed. It seems as though this is a group that, like Cindy says, wants clear expectations. Journals by nature are private reflections that, through the process of writing, the writer comes to a clearer understanding of themselves as a result. Towards the end of both years, we will require a reflection paper on growth based upon the journals. Reflection Paper DUE: May 26, 1999, and May 24, 2000.

submitted by Mary Jean Menzel, 11/24/98

-- Anonymous, November 24, 1998

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This is for my second journal article. I have not been able to find my first journal article, so if you need a hard cope please let me know.

Phi Delta Kappa May '95 School/Family/community Partnerships

Joyce Epstein gives a few good examples and different ways of making shure we are meeting the needs of all people involved in a partnership. The discussion of how theory sounds and how it is practiced are tow diffeerent things. Schools usually denounce "If the family would just do its job, we could do our job." An families still are saying " I raised this child; now it is your job to educate her. These words show "seperate spheres." Other teachers say " I cannot do my job without the help of my families and the support of this community." With the parents saying, " I really need to know what is happening in school in order to help my child. These phrases overlap the spheres of influence. We need to know how partnerships work in practice. Leaning the same terminology will help b egin the process. Epstein explains six types of Involvement that include: Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, learning at home, Decision Making & Collaborating with community. Redfining some areas helps assist with some particular areas. She also lists the challenges as well as the expected results with these three areas of Students, Parents, and teachers.

Epstein states these three areas will help implement the best approach: Create an Action Team, Obtain Funds and other support, Identify starting points, Develop a three year plan, remember its a continuijng process so things may need to change.

This article was very long but has a lot to offer, I suggest reading it for the detailed information.

-- Anonymous, February 02, 1999

This is for my second journal article. I have not been able to find my first journal article, so if you need a hard copy please let me know.

Phi Delta Kappa May '95 School/Family/community Partnerships

Joyce Epstein gives a few good examples and different ways of making sure we are meeting the needs of all people involved in a partnership. The discussion of how theory sounds and how it is practiced are two diffeerent things. Schools usually denounce "If the family would just do its job, we could do our job." And families still are saying " I raised this child; now it is your job to educate her. These words show "seperate spheres." Other teachers say " I cannot do my job without the help of my families and the support of this community." With the parents saying, " I really need to know what is happening in school in order to help my child. These phrases overlap the spheres of influence. We need to know how partnerships work in practice. Leaning the same terminology will help begin the process.

Epstein explains six types of Involvement that include: Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, learning at home, Decision Making & Collaborating with community. Redefining some areas helps assist with some particular areas. She also lists the challenges as well as the expected results with the three areas of Students, Parents, and teachers.

Epstein states these three areas will help implement the best approach: Create an Action Team, Obtain Funds and other support, Identify starting points, Develop a three year plan, remember its a continuijng process so things may need to change.

This article was very long but has a lot to offer, I suggest reading it for the detailed information.

-- Anonymous, February 02, 1999