Community Engagement in an Accountability Era: North American Cases

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium presents research on the purposes, contexts and consequences of leadership for school-community engagement, from three North American sites in the International Successful School Principals Project. The three cases are situated in urban settings in the US Southwest, Midwest and East Coast, enabling rich comparisons of community engagement practices within different cultural, political and historical contexts. Given the emphasis placed on school-community partnerships and parent involvement in federal policy and national foundations, this symposium is timely in exploring various dimensions influencing school-community engagement, including its varied purposes, developmental stages, and its consequences for the various stakeholders. Session participants will be invited to engage with the presenters and discussant on applications.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration / Section 4: School Contexts and Communities

Chair

• Gerardo R. Lopez, Loyola University New Orleans

Papers

• Effective Leadership and Community Engagement in Two Urban Southern Arizona Schools - Rose M. Ylimaki, The University of Arizona; Jeffrey V. Bennett, The University of Arizona

• Contexts and Consequences of Partnership Development in a Diverse Urban Elementary School: Organizational Narratives of Community Engagement - Samantha Paredes Scribner, Indiana University - Indianapolis; Thu Suong Thi Nguyen, Indiana University - IUPUI; Gary M. Crow, Indiana University

• Community Engagement as Capacity Building Inside and Out: A 13-Year Journey - Margaret Terry Orr, Bank Street College of Education; Monica Byrne-Jimenez, Hofstra University

Discussant

• Sue Winton, York University