Community Leadership: Mutually Beneficial Relationships

Question 1

Schools and communities can both strengthen one another through partnerships that offer students the opportunity to benefit from community capacities, assets and networks while simultaneously supporting and enriching the community. It is a _________ type of relationship.

Answer 1

synergistic

Question 2

________ are ultimately responsible for the education of their young people.

Answer 2

Communities

Question 3

Communities have many assets from which students can benefit, including: (6)

Answer 3

1. individuals,
2. associations,
3. institutions,
4. as well as the physical environment,
5. local economy and
6. stories that make the community unique.

Question 4

At the same time, those students can aid the community through…… (2)

Answer 4

internships, special projects, etc.

Question 5

Providing a quality education also has _____ _____ benefits by creating the skilled workers, entrepreneurs and thought leaders that will make the community successful in the globally competitive environment of tomorrow.

Answer 5

long term

Question 6

Another type of mutually beneficial relationship occurs between ________ _________.

Answer 6

educational institutions.

Question 7

________ _______ is one great way for elementary, middle, and high schools to work together for the mutual benefit of their students.

Answer 7

Vertical Teaming

Question 8

Vertical teams are groups of teachers in different grade levels who collaborate to plan for and assess the same group of students. However, vertical teaming has both advantages and disadvantages that should be considered (_________________________).

Answer 8

hard to find the time to get together with teachers at different sites