Reframing Community Partnerships in Education: Uniting the Power of Place and Wisdom of People - Paperback
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Offers & Perks
Earn 52 points with this purchase
Added to your rewards balance after checkout.
100 points welcome bonus
Create an account and start with extra points.
Reframing Community Partnerships in Education: Uniting the Power of Place and Wisdom of People
Reframing Community Partnerships in Education provides both the theoretical framework as well as a practical guide to engage educators in interdisciplinary, inter-organizational, multicultural, and multi-generational work to improve the social fabric of communities. Using case examples of best practice, this book explores transformational practices for community development, community building, and civic engagement. Featuring "Community Learning Exchange" pedagogies adaptable to a wide range of contexts, this book encourages educators-through use of participatory practices and a collective leadership model-to build stronger communities and advance learning for all.
Key Features
- Theoretical framework combined with practical implementation strategies for community-based education
- Community Learning Exchange pedagogies adaptable across diverse educational contexts
- Case examples demonstrating best practices in community partnership development
- Interdisciplinary and inter-organizational approaches to educational collaboration
- Collective leadership model for participatory community engagement
- Multicultural and multi-generational perspectives on educational transformation
About the Authors
Miguel A. Guajardo is Associate Professor in the Education and Community Leadership Program at Texas State University.
Francisco Guajardo is Professor and C. Bascom Slemp Endowed Chair in Education at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley.
Christopher Janson is Associate Professor of Leadership, School Counseling, and Sport Management at the University of North Florida.
Matthew Militello is the Wells Fargo Distinguished Professor in Educational Leadership at East Carolina University.
Who This Book Is For
This resource is designed for educators, educational leaders, community organizers, and administrators seeking to strengthen connections between schools and communities. The participatory practices and collective leadership approaches outlined make this an essential reference for those working in K-12 education, higher education, and community development sectors.
Miguel A. Guajardo is Associate Professor in the Education and Community Leadership Program at Texas State University.
Francisco Guajardo is Professor and C. Bascom Slemp Endowed Chair in Education at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley.
Christopher Janson is Associate Professor of Leadership, School Counseling, and Sport Management at the University of North Florida.
Matthew Militello is the Wells Fargo Distinguished Professor in Educational Leadership at East Carolina University.
Contributor(s)
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Eligible items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Conditions apply.