Every community, regardless of size or location, has businesses, organizations, and institutions with global connections that can support a school’s mission. A globally focused school intentionally engages, cultivates, and nurtures partnerships with these community stakeholders to build its capacity to deliver high quality global learning opportunities for youth. In this workshop, participants will learn about the important role of community partners in the Global School Design Model and new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); how to identify and initiate work with community partners that align with the school’s goals; and strategies for cultivating and nurturing mutually beneficial partnerships. We will also share examples of successful school-community partnerships to spark discussion and potential approaches that can be adapted at participants’ own schools or districts.
Every community, regardless of size or location, has businesses, organizations, and institutions with global connections that can support a school’s mission. A globally focused school intentionally engages, cultivates, and nurtures partnerships with these community stakeholders to build its capacity to deliver high quality global learning opportunities for youth. In this workshop, participants will learn about the important role of community partners in the Global School Design Model and new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); how to identify and initiate work with community partners that align with the school’s goals; and strategies for cultivating and nurturing mutually beneficial partnerships. We will also share examples of successful school-community partnerships to spark discussion and potential approaches that can be adapted at participants’ own schools or districts.