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Developing Partnerships through Evidence

December 12, 2017 Developing Partnerships through Evidence By Dr. Steven B. Sheldon, Associate Director, NNPS I joined CSOS on January 3, 2000, fresh out of graduate school, excited for the opportunity to work with leading scholars in education reform and improvement, and thankful that Y2K ended up being much ado about nothing. In my eighteen years […]

Alvord Unified School District

Riverside, California Row 1 (L to R): Maria Cornejo, Anita Ruiz, Xochitl Mendez Row 2 (L to R): David Ferguson, Lisa Davis, Kathleen Kennedy (NNPS Key Contact, Family Engagement Coordinator), Angie Arzaga, Carrie Mondt, Dr. Sid Salazar (Superintendent) Alvord Community Engagement Initiative In Alvord School District’s Strategic Plan is the statement, “We will develop a […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership District Awards, Partnership District Awards | Comments

Calcasieu Parish School Board

Lake Charles, Louisiana Row 1 (L to R): Sonia Miller, Loree Smith (NNPS Key Contact, District Family Engagement Coordinator), Pam Bell, Stephanie Landry Row 2 (L to R): John Spikes (Federal Programs Director), Angela Lewis, Lori Young, Tommy Campbell (CAO), Karl Bruchhaus (Superintendent) Family Finds: A Teacher’s Treasure Calcasieu´s partnership leader is helping to “scale […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership District Awards, Partnership District Awards | Comments

Connecticut Technical High School System (CTHSS)

Middletown, Connecticut CTHSS New Family Engagement Team Structure CTHSS has a Family Engagement Policy that requires each school to develop its program for engaging families in ways that support student success. Still, schools have challenges when families and students come from many different towns, as in this state-wide district of 17 technical high schools. Leaders […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership District Awards, Partnership District Awards | Comments

Francis Howell School District

St. Charles, Missouri Row 1 (L to R): Lily Grant, Jaden Reinertsen, Lily Reed Row 2: Dr. Mary Hendricks-Harris (Superintendent), Dr. Chris Garland (NNPS Key Contact, Director of School Improvement), Dr. Bridgett Niedringhaus, Ann Bender, Tim Scholle, JanaSchultz, Julie Fiedler, Dr. Ted Huff, Erin Thurston, Julie Oppermann, Beth Abraham, Carolyn Tichenor Row 3: Patrick Lane, […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership District Awards, Partnership District Awards | Comments

Kennewick School District

Kennewick, Washington L to R: Dave Bond (Superintendent), Doug Campbell, Annabell Gonzalez (NNPS Key Contact), Kelly Bolson (NNPS Key Contact), Sarah Del Toro (NNPS Key Contact), Alyssa St. Hilaire Life Simulation—A District Lesson in Poverty Kennewick district leaders recognized the disconnect between school expectations of families that were generated by mainly white, middle-class professionals, and […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership District Awards, Partnership District Awards | Comments

Pasco School District

Pasco, Washington Row 1 (L to R): Lorraine Landon (NNPS Key Contact), Michelle Whitney (Superintendent), and Esmeralda Valencia (NNPS Key Contact). Row 2 (L to R): Amy Phillips, Steve Christensen, Sherry Lancon, Scott Lehrman, Aaron Richardson First Rate Ideas—Welcome PowerPoint In Pasco, the district leaders for partnerships gathered good ideas as they attended schools’ monthly […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership District Awards, Partnership District Awards | Comments

School District of the City of Saginaw*

Saginaw, Michigan Row 1 (L to R): Barb Flis, Lisa Coney, Tiffany L. Pruitt (NNPS Key Contact, District Family & Community Engagement Specialist), Nathaniel B. McClain (Superintendent), Latoya Summey (Director of State/Federal Programs and Professional Development) Row 2 (L to R): Chirila Hamilton, Keva Clark, Christine Klein, Rebecca Wilkins, Amanda Kitterman-Miller, Martha Fordham, Jennifer Nichols, […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership Organization Awards, Partnership Organization Awards | Comments

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina L to R: Jenny Szalwinski (NNPS Key Contact), Rachel Smiley, Naomi Watson, Tammy Pawloski (Center Director), Brenda Hill, Tierra Griffin Center of Excellence (COE) Summer Institute 2017 The 2-day COE Summer Institute, Challenges and Opportunities: Teaching Children of Poverty, provided participants with practical, research-based information on the needs and abilities of under-resourced […]

16 Nov 2017, 2017 Partnership Organization Awards, Partnership Organization Awards | Comments

Riverside County Office of Education

Riverside, California L to R: Yadira Chavelas, Cynthia Glover-Woods (Chief Academic Officer, Organization Director), Mike Leffin, Dr. Hilma Griffin-Watson (NNPS Key Contact), Mimi Badura, Ellen Larson, Dr. Judy White, Dr. Melissa Bazanos, Alayne Wilson, Mike Barney (Executive Director, NNPS Key Contact) African American Parent Advisory Academy Leaders of the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) […]