About this Daily Classroom Special
Technology 101 provides pointers, strategies
and suggestions for helping your school design a technology plan that
meets the needs of members of your learning community. Technology
101 was written by Peggy Wyns-Madison, a former Teachers Network
web mentor.
Six: Build Partnerships—Expanding the Community
Circle
From the Quebec
English Schools Network
Partners
are individuals or groups who feel they have something to gain
by their involvement. Therefore, an important step in building
partnerships is to understand what are partner's needs and how
you may be able to help meet them. For example, volunteers are
always encouraged to know that their time and services are truly
valued by the school. Corporate partners may be equally interested
in seeing how their contribution will help achieve company goals.
Potential school contributions to the partners range widely.
Schools may be able to arrange for partner access to computer
and other facilities during free periods or after school. Partner
contributions of goods and services may be considered tax-deductible
donations. Schools may provide access to future employees (e.g.,
work-study students, student volunteers, etc.), opportunities
to explore new educational materials and methods, etc. Finally,
partnerships afford community and corporate groups with opportunities
to invest in the future by supporting the education of today's
youth and to advertise their good citizenship and community
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