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A TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL-FAMILY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 

The deeply ingrained multiculturalism that makes New Mexico unique also
presents challenges in communicating and setting shared priorities.
Schools face their own set of challenges in accommodating all families,
making them part of the school community and including them as partners
in their child's education. The New Mexico Public Education Department
has created, "Working Together: School-Family-Community Partnerships, A
Toolkit for New Mexico School Communities." The purpose of the Toolkit
is to assist educators and education partners with information,
resources and strategies to help strengthen parent and community
involvement. The toolkit is designed to make schools places that foster
community collaboration and make parents and families feel welcome. The
Toolkit has been created by The Center for the Education and Study of
Diverse Populations. It is intended to support the development of
school, family and community partnerships with the ultimate goal of
helping all children and youth succeed in school and in life. The
Toolkit is divided into three sections: Teacher Tools, Family Tools and
Professional Development Tools. These tools are intended to support
partnerships that can improve school programs and climate, provide
family services and support, increase parents' skills and leadership,
connect families with others in the school and community, and help
teachers in their daily work. 

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/div/rural_ed/toolkit/toolkit.htm
<http://www.ped.state.nm.us/div/rural_ed/toolkit/toolkit.htm> 

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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