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The Secret to Better Schools: A New Mindset for Engaging the Community

Whether a school district superintendent frustrated at a failed school funding referendum, or a teacher fighting for money to spend on classroom supplies, or a parent who cringes as your children’s school cuts arts and foreign language programs, or a major employer frustrated at the lack of qualified prospects for employment, The Secret to Better Schools; A New Mindset for Engaging the Community will help you change your mindset about where to find resources and teach you the skills to secure them. A unique community engagement coaching program developed by the author’s firm, alinea, llc, brings schools and community members together to secure the resources schools need for every child to reach his or her potential. The Secret to Better Schools; A New Mindset for Engaging the Community walks readers through the three phase program, offering real-life examples of success and ideas that can be put to work to benefit students immediately. This book is inspiring and practical!

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Product Details:
Author: Deb Lukovich
Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: June 13, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 1439227209
Package Length: 9.0 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 0.64 inches
Package Weight: 1.08 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 3 reviews
 
 

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5A step-by-step guide to community engagement!  Mar 21, 2010
What I love about this book is that Deb Lukovich doesn't just write about schools and community engagement. In The Secret to Better Schools, she provides a realistic and practical step-by-step guide to community engagement. The appendix is full of real samples of plans, scripts, agendas, reports, talking points, a governance model, and case statements. As the executive director of a young nonprofit, I find myself referring back to these resources for tips and inspiration.

4Calling all educators, parents, and community leaders to action!!!  Sep 16, 2009
A great buy and a must read for anyone who is passionate about education! The "Secret to Better Schools" is a guide to actively engaging parents, teachers, students, and the business community. It encourages stakeholders to embrace "out-of-the box solutions" that will maximize every student's potential, meet their academic needs, and garner resources in challenging economic times. Read and pass it on!!!

5A GREAT book! Every teacher, principal, and businessperson needs to read this!  Sep 15, 2009
As an educator who teaches in the School of Business at a local women's college, I feel very strongly that the work that Deb and alinea are doing is SO critical in helping to drive the TRANSFORMATION we so badly need in our schools and school system(s). And this book outlines for the reader, in clear and succinct language, her inspirational 'community engagement coaching' process.

This is not just 'another consultant accruing billable hours', nor your 'anyone-can-hang-a-shingle consulting firm', and it's definitely not your 'usual off-the-shelf consulting process'! alinea's "Community Engagement Coaching" process is unique, it's powerful, it truly ENGAGES the community and school stakeholders, and it has a proven track record of value-added RESULTS! Read the testimonials from alinea's clients - they're real and totally compelling!

The bottom line? It helps KIDS learn better and to grow and develop more fully as effective citizens, future employees, and future parents!

Deb, alinea, and her colleagues have TRULY dedicated themselves passionately to the mission of improving schools and education! So, "pay it forward"! Tell your friends and colleagues in education! READ THIS BOOK!! And get involved yourself!

Jim Henderson



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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