In addition to helping leaders bridge relationships within their school community, these cases are intended to help leaders build strong and sustainable internal communities that provide quantifiable data to encourage teachers' growth. Leaders are encouraged to explore the following cases, employ the 5-Step Method, and use the Teaching Performance Record (TPR) to identify teacher behaviors.
Case Studies
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| EBC High School for Public Service |
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Administrators and teachers of EBC High School for Public Service-Bushwick view themselves as citizen leaders responsible for the well-being of their community. EBC emphasizes changing the community not from the outside but from within.View the full case in our case library... |
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| El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice |
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El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice teaches students to choose service over self-interest because it builds a sense of community and creates stewards who understand the larger circle of learning. View the full case in our case library... |
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| Foreign Language Academy of Global Studies (FLAGS) |
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Staff and faculty of FLAGS focus on relational leadership--a concept that requires support and commitment from all stakeholders. They use their resources efficiently to provide opportunities for shared decision making. View the full case in our case library... |
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While reading these cases, you might consider:
- How have these schools tapped into the challenges and the issues faced by their community?
- How have the staff, administration, and students of these schools created communities both within and outside of their school? How might you replicate their efforts and what might stand in your way?
- What creative and servant leadership looks like - both on an individual and a school-based level?
Virtual Library
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community", "
school climate", and /or "
change/school improvement" to generate a list of related readings. Feel free to explore other search options on your own. If you have trouble accessing the Virtual Library, please see the
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- Beyond the Parent-Teacher Conference: Diverse Patterns of Home-School Communication
- Closing the Achievement Gaps
- Emerging Issues in School, Family, and Community Connections
- Empowering Communities to Improve Education
- The Power of Public Relations in Schools
- Toss Out the PR Playbook: Send in the Public-Engagement Team
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