BUILDING FOR CHANGE
Community Engagement
Connection and Community in the context of SEE Learning is centered around cultivating authentic relationships and bonds within the school community, involving students, staff, and parents.
This domain seeks to create an environment where authenticity is nurtured throughout the school. Key to this approach is engaging families and community members more actively in the learning process, utilizing spaces like parent meetings to introduce SEE Learning concepts and foster deeper engagement. Strategies include sharing asynchronous resources to engage parents and the community actively.
Broadening communication channels ensures wider community involvement in SEE Learning, with a significant focus on co-creation and development, integrating community values with school priorities.This integration emphasizes authenticity across the school community, where shared language and practices play a vital role in shaping the educational landscape and supporting SEL concepts and practices.
This domain underscores the importance of incorporating local or community cultural aspects to support learning within the wider systems, which can lead to more opportunities for modeling and practice, thus enhancing the overall effectiveness and sustainability of SEE Learning initiatives.
Examples of this domain in action
SEE Learning Play
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Columbia's Parent University Video
Guiding Questions
Questions to help you get started in developing this domain within your school, district or network.
Family and Community Engagement
How can your school effectively involve families and community members in the SEE Learning process?
What strategies can be implemented to ensure that parents and community members are not only informed but actively participating in the SEE Learning program?
Utilization of Parent Meeting Spaces
How can we use parent meeting spaces to introduce and discuss SEE Learning concepts effectively?
What training can be provided to social workers or facilitators to lead these meetings effectively?
Communication and Resource Sharing
What platforms (like WhatsApp) can be utilized to share asynchronous resources and engage parents and the community?
How can your school ensure these resources are accessible and relevant to your community’s needs?
Co-Creation with Parents and Community
In what ways can your school involve parents and the community in the co-creation and development of the SEE Learning implementation?
How can your school ensure that the voices of parents and community members are heard and integrated into your program effectively?
Building Authentic Relationships
What initiatives or activities can we introduce to foster authentic relationships between students, educators, and community members?
How can your school create an environment in the school that nurtures authenticity and genuine connections?
Resources that support this domain
A Note From The Experts
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