As far as my action research I have sat down with principal
and came up with implements to select students and do visits home on the first
round of parent teacher conferences. The first key in presenting to all
stakeholders the importance of parental-community involvement is to clearly
outline how it will benefit learning or instruction at school that will ultimately
lead to an increase in student learning or performance. As the leader, you must connect the goals of
the partnership to the students. You
must have a logical explanation or proof that the partnership will make a
difference in the students learning at your campus. While other benefits may exist, such as
support for the schools or financial benefits to the school, if benefits aren’t
tied to or don’t lead to increasing student performance, then most stakeholders
will be reluctant to buy into the partnership.
Seeking advice from faculty and parents or any other possible
stakeholder concerning the structure or implementation of the involvement
opportunities prior to giving the presentation can be crucial in gaining
support. When people feel they have had
a say in something they more likely will support it even in challenging times
for a new program.
