tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post9118144946697115841..comments2024-03-29T07:39:48.764-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Tips For Establishing Meaningful PartnershipsEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-49624662608416776482010-06-15T13:52:08.357-04:002010-06-15T13:52:08.357-04:00These are excellent suggestions for establishing p...These are excellent suggestions for establishing partnerships. I would also add that parents can provide very good leads. In the past, I have been able to gain grant money that was facilitated by parents within the school district. I agree that we need to place a greater emphasis in this area.Dr. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190809311652840226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-22582065955156417512010-06-11T08:24:29.912-04:002010-06-11T08:24:29.912-04:00I think that many educators take for granted the h...I think that many educators take for granted the huge resource that is the parents of our students. In my socioeconomically diverse school, I teach students of doctors, farmers, bankers, pipefitters, teachers and industrial workers. Such diversity provides a wealth of opportunities for connections and partnerships.<br /><br />This year, I have had success in bringing in their outside experiences and how it relates to our classroom content in the form of e-mail interviews and student-created videos (usually their own children). I've reached out to a few more parents to arrange Skype interviews in the future, specifically those who are involved in scientific fields that can provide some good insight and ideas to my students.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549146761189941280noreply@blogger.com