{"product_id":"the-politics-of-authentic-engagement-9781475815313","title":"The Politics of Authentic Engagement","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Politics of Authentic Engagement: Perspectives, Strategies and Tools for Student Success provides practical approaches for leaders in a variety of roles to address the changing landscape of schooling, build dynamic relationships in support of schools, help parents\/families support their children's achievement and create a culture of engagement. Strategies described in this book teach how to serve as a listener, teacher, leader facilitator, and initiator in engaging others within professional settings to do meaningful work that benefits students. It''s companion book, Authentic Engagement: Perspectives, Strategies, and Tools for Student Success supports leaders in helping others learn to engage by providing handout, overheads, instructions, and other prompts to use in workshop settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis excellent book not only offers a convincing argument that educators must engage community members in the educational decisions that will affect them and their children, but it also provides the skills that educators and stakeholders must learn to be meaningfully engaged with one another. Real skills, such as story telling, listening, problem solving, conflict management, and facilitation. To cap it off, the book also shows how to apply those skills to real-world situations, such as community forums, focus groups, and action research. It should become an indispensable resource to enlightened educational leaders everywhere. -- Anne T. Henderson, author of the best-selling book, \"Beyond the Bake Sale\", a founder of the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement and senior consultant, community organizing and engagement, Annenberg Institute for School Reform\u003cbr\u003eAll school board members and educators should read The Politics of Authentic Engagement. This practical book and its workbook provide strategies on how to engage underserved populations, busy, overwhelmed families and community members who have too much to do and are angry and confused in the present environment of polarization and self-righteousness.  As school board members we must engage our stakeholders in civil community dialogue that is focused on solving problems that affect them and their children so they will share in the responsibility for the success of all students.  Politics of Authentic Engagement shows us how. -- Lesley Dahlkemper, past board president and current board member Jefferson County Board of Education, Colorado (JEFFCO)\u003cbr\u003eNo one in the country has more experience than Kathy Leslie in listening closely to multiple school stakeholders, and then using that input to build understanding and broaden ownership of any recommended changes. These books provide decades of wisdom and practical advice. -- Adam Kernan-Schloss, president and CEO, KSA-Plus Communications, Arlington, Virginia\u003cbr\u003eIf you aspire to effectively engage each family in meaningful work that supports student success, and to develop parent leaders among all your stakeholders including families of color read The Politics of Authentic Engagement. Written by a leader in advanced engagement work Kathy Leslie arms the reader with perspectives, tools, templates and strategies to build a culture of stakeholder engagement and responsibility for the successful performance of all students. -- Joe Krumm APR, past president National School Public Relations Association and public relations director North Clackamas School District, Milwaukie Oregon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\t Introduction\t Chapter 1 – Discovering the Power of Authentic Engagement\t \tThe Power of Authentic Engagement: A Story of Success\t \tThe Pathway to Powerful School\/Community Relationships\t \tThe Landscape of Authentic Engagement  \tThinking Systemically to Link and Move Forward  \tThe Range of Vehicles for Engagement and Learning\t \tBest Hopes: Revitalizing Education and Democracy through Authentic Engagement Chapter 2 – Creating a Culture of Authentic Engagement \t Understanding Authentic Engagement: What It Is and Why Do It \tNurturing a Culture of Engagement \tPromoting Generative Dialogue: The Heart of Community Engagement  Chapter 3 – Collecting and Using Stakeholder Research\t \tEngaging Stakeholders in Action Research \tFocus Group Processes and Strategies \tEffective Use of Data Chapter 4 – Engaging Families\/Stakeholders and Schools\t \tWhat a Partnership School Looks Like in Action … and What It Doesn’t  \tBeyond Parent Involvement to Family Engagement  \tWhat Families Need to Know about Education  Chapter 5 – Facilitating Artfully\t  \tFundamentals of Facilitating  \tManaging Conflict through Engagement \tStructures and Processes to Move Dialogue toward Action Chapter 6 – Planning Strategically\t \tCreating Sustainable Change through Strategic Planning \tStages of Creating a System-wide Strategic Plan \tOther Applications of Planning Processes Chapter 7 – Reflecting on the Journey: Inspiring Change\t \tEngagement: A Ticket toward Common Ground – Gary Marx  \tThe Role of School Boards in Parent\/Community Engagement Programs – Sherre Calouri  A Stake in the Outcome: The Importance of Civic Engagement to Public Schools and Democracy – Janet Hogue  \tA Business Perspective – John Boone \tSocial Media: Communicating and Engaging in the New Neighborhood – Nora Carr  Keeping Public Education Strong: Public Engagement Makes a Difference – Karen Kleinz \tImproving the Odds of Success for Our Country’s Children – Sylvia Soholt","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040175227223,"sku":"9781475815313","price":74.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475815313.jpg?v=1750945960","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-politics-of-authentic-engagement-9781475815313","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}