Goals and Objectives

Meet Suzanne and her team! Watch the video outlining module goals and objectives.

Review the objectives and standards of the module and consider how your collaborative team can use this module to discover ways to increase family and community involvement in your school.

Objectives of this module:

After completion of this module, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify the standards that guide family/community partnerships with schools

2. Evaluate the barriers that exist in his/her school

3. Create an implementation plan for an effective family/community partnership at his/her school

4. Cite examples of successful implementations

5. Access resources for further study and support


Teacher Leader Model Standards addressed in this module:

Domain 6: Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community

6a: Uses knowledge and understanding of the different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and languages in the school community to promote effective interactions among colleagues, families, and the larger community;

6b: Models and teaches effective communication and collaboration skills with families and other stakeholders focused on attaining equitable achievement for students of all backgrounds and circumstances;

6c: Facilitates colleagues’ self-examination of their own understandings of community culture and diversity and how they can develop culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences of students and achieve high levels of learning for all students;

6d: Develops a shared understanding among colleagues of the diverse educational needs of families and the community; and

6e: Collaborates with families, communities, and colleagues to develop comprehensive strategies to address the diverse educational needs of families and the community.

(Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium. (2012). Teacher leader model standards. Retrieved from http://www.teacherleaderstandards.org)

National Standards for Family-School Partnerships (n.d.)

1. Welcoming all families into the school community

2. Communicating effectively

3. Supporting student success

4. Speaking up for every child

5. Sharing power

6. Collaborating with community


Continue to the Challenge section to begin creating an action plan to increase family and community involvement at your school.