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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
The idea of community schools was born with the thought of a school becoming the center of a community, instead of just a place located within it. A community school is built on partnerships between schools and other community resources and focuses on academics, social services, and youth and community development with the goal of being a hub for students, teachers, parents and community leaders to come together to provide support and opportunities to one another.
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OFFER:
• Engaging Instruction – Community schools provide real-world learning and problem solving opportunities for students both within and outside of the classroom. Instruction goes beyond the teachers, encouraging students to engage with community leaders, local businesses and other public organizations.
• Expanded Learning Opportunities – Community schools, which are typically open 24 / 7 / 365, offer and encourage students to pursue both academic and non-academic success by enhanced opportunities to learn and grow.
• College, Career and Citizenship – Whether this is readiness for college, technical school, or simply to enter the workforce, community schools focus on ensuring that students are comfortable and confident after graduation to become engaged members of society.
• Health and Social Support – A strong community starts with healthy members. Ensuring mental and physical well-being is a high priority in community schools.
• Community Engagement – Community schools are run by a collective number of teachers, community organizations and other stakeholders that monitor and grow the well-being of the entire community.
• Early Childhood Development – Community schools focus on ensuring that high-quality early learners enter school with confidence and readiness to learn.
• Family Engagement – Community schools offer critical support for family growth and development through activities to increase family engagement.
• Youth Development Activities – Students are given the opportunity to engage in hobbies outside of the classroom for the chance to find out what makes them excited to learn.
TEACHING THE FUTURE
Teachers are tasked every day with correcting spelling tests, entering grades, writing lesson plans, and now with integrating technology along the way. They would be doing their students a disservice if they choose to ignore the fact that technology has become woven into our daily lives, but they are taking cautious steps to ensure that they are using and teaching technology in a beneficial way. Doing so provides students with a fundamental approach to utilizing technology to increase productivity, access resources and to lay the groundwork for
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Comprehensive Special Education and Therapy Services For Children Ages 3-8 With Autism Or Other Special Needs
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