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National Community Education Publication SeriesFlorida Atlantic University in cooperation with the National Community Education Association sponsors the publication series. Larry Decker, C. S. Mott Professor, serves as the Managing Editor of the National Community Education Publication Series. The currently available publications are:
Ordering information. Also see: www.ncea.com Back to Community Education at FAU Following are brief descriptions of the publications in the National Community Education Publication Series.
Evolution
of the Community School Concept: The Leadership of Frank J. Manley
Frank Manley is widely
acknowledged by education historians as the founder of the modern community
school movement. This new publication highlights his leadership in opening
the first community schools in Flint, Michigan in the 1930's with the philanthropic
backing of the C. S. Mott Foundation. Through biographical narrative and
interviews with people who knew him, it offers inspiration to any action-oriented
educational leader who:
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is motivated by the desire to serve others;
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has a spiritual-ethical orientation focusing on issues of character, moral
behavior, and life’s meaning;
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knows the importance of empowering others;
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practices shared leadership in a way that incorporates collaborative teams
in cooperative decision making; and
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strives to create a learning environment in which all can learn and grow
together.
This
publication is made possible by a grant from the C. S. Mott Foundation
to Florida Atlantic University. Single copy are free of charge while supplies
last. The full text can also be accessed on the National Center for Community
Education web site (www.nccenet.org).
Engaging
Families & Communities: Pathways to Educational Success
(2000)
by
Larry E. Decker, Virginia A. Decker & Associates
This monograph points out the false stereotypes of "at-risk" families. It provides a realistic view of the "hard to reach" and the many reasons why parents don't become involved in their children's education. It gives new insights into getting parents involved. The Hard-to-Reach Parent is a featured online publication at ERIC's Urban Education web site. 56 pages, paperback, 6"x 9"; single copy $11.95
Schools need new ways to think about and foster parental and community involvement in education. This monograph provides a clear and concise overview of the "community school" as a model. It describes the use of schools as community learning centers. In community schools, the concept of education and schooling is extended beyond the traditional K-12 program. In this model, schools are not limited by traditional school schedules and roles. In collaboration with other community agencies, businesses, and organizations, a wide variety of educational, recreational, human service, and work-force preparation needs are provided for people of all ages. Programs are scheduled 6-7 days a week, often 18-20 hours a day, year around. Community Schools is a featured online publication at ERIC's Urban Education web site. 32 pages, paperback, 6" x 9"; single copy $2.95
Public education in the United States historically has drawn its mission and character from families and schools. Schools strive to prepare children to assume their places in communities as productive workers and responsible citizens. In turn, families and communities supply the financial, moral, and practical support that schools need to achieve their goals. The importance of training in "parent and community involvement" is obvious: schools don't operate in a vacuum. If teachers expect to be successful in educating the community's children, they need to know how to work with the community and families who send their children to school. 96 pages, paperback, 8 ½" x 11"; single copy $17.95
Planning takes place continuously in most agencies and organizations, often done on a daily basis. With the context and direction provided by a strategic plan, staff can exercise the judgment and make the decisions necessary to achieve long-range goals. This monograph outlines a simple approach for analyzing needs and developing a strategic plan that meets today's seemingly endless demands on time and resources. Columbia University's Urban Education web site has Chapter 2 online. 96 pages, paperback, 6" x 9"; single copy $14.95
A school community center is a place where, in addition to formal, structured youth education, educational opportunities for learners of all ages can be addressed. Underlying such programs is the philosophy that greater opportunities exist for collaboration and coordination of services when these goals are pursued at a common site. These programs can have different names—full service school, community service center, human resource center, family resource center, and the like. Just as there is no one name, there is no one model. Each is designed to meet the needs of a particular community. Yet all share common elements: the way they are brought into being, the problems they face, and the strategies they employ to remain useful to their communities. This publication brings together ideas, techniques, and designs that have been proven successful by planners of school community centers nationwide. It serves as a step-by-step guide for creating a school community center that will meet the needs of a particular community and help make it a more vibrant, healthy, desirable place to live. 96 pages, paperback, 6"x 9"; single copy $14.95
Communities influence schools in different ways, some of them highly gratifying and others thoroughly discouraging. Moreover, many taxpayers no longer trust public educators to spend their tax dollars wisely. Public school teachers and administrators who ignore these skeptical taxpayers as well as the almost 80 percent of households without school-age children do so at their own peril. They will pay a heavy price as public support continues to erode in the years ahead. School systems simply must develop policies and programs to involve families and communities as educational allies. This useful resource manual provides step-by-step instructions and guidelines on such important topics as home-school-community relations, community education and community schools, school public relations, school volunteer programs, parent and community involvement, and partnership initiatives. It has been selected by more than 40 higher education institutions and state agencies as the adopted text and reference manual for academic classes and inservice training programs. 152 pages, paperback, 8½" x 11"; single copy $19.95
Here, in plain English, is a detailed road map of the sequential activities followed by successful grantseekers. The entire grantseeking process—from generating a good idea, through identifying the right funder, writing a winning proposal, and administering the grant—is laid out in detail, with models and examples. Both novice and experienced grantseekers find this volume invaluable. 96 pages, paperback, 6"x 9"; single copy $14.95
Lifelong learning, school-business partnerships, parent and community involvement, and interagency cooperation all play a role in the community education process. This book show how these components can be applied to reform activities at the state and local levels. It offers a systematic approach to restructuring schools, enabling them to be facilitating, coordinating centers that can build communities in which learning can flourish. 144 pages, paperback, 6"x 9"; single copy $9.95 Back to Community Education at FAU The ordering address for NCEPS publications is:
or National Community Education
Association
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