Description
Book SynopsisThis book relates twelve case studies about projects taking place in a School/University/Community Partnership Network. Participants work together as partners to better the education experiences and the lives of community members in the region. This book of cases is intended for an audience interested in how educational and community partnerships take shape and how they look in practice. The action in these case studies proved to be catalytic, spurring new ideas and new projects. The editors hope that readers connect with the varying narratives that the thirty-five contributing authors share on the subject of School/University/Community partnerships.
Table of Contents0 Introduction: The Role of Scholarship in Our Work Chapter 1 The Life Cycle of a Partnership Chapter 2 A Journey toward Mathematics Curriculum Chapter 3 Building a Better Classroom Library Together: The Bricks and Mortar of a K-3 Classroom Library Collection Partnership Chapter 4 Partnership for Science and Reading Integration Chapter 5 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Establishing a School/University Partnership to Address Issues and Challenges Chapter 6 A Partnership Tackling the Challenge of Assessing Individuals during Music Ensemble Rehearsals Chapter 7 Two Voices in Context: Graduate Students Shift Their Thinking as They Participate in a Partnership Endeavor Chapter 8 Triumphs & Tribulations of a Community-University Partnership in Expanded School Mental Health Chapter 9 Converging Paths: Girls, Science, and Teachers Chapter 10 Are We There Yet? Mapping a Partnership Journey Chapter 11 A Literary Partnership Begins: Book Study Groups as a Means to Professional Growth Chapter 12 ShareFest: An Ongoing University/Community Partnership
