Fall, 2002, No. 13 National Network of Partnership Schools
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2002 Partnership Award Winners Honored for Excellent Progress
The National Network of Partnership Schools at Johns Hopkins University presented Partnership Awards in 2002 to one state, six districts, two organizations, and four schools for excellence and progress in sustaining comprehensive programs of school, family, and community partnerships. The 2002 award winners provided detailed descriptions and evidence of well-designed programs that include "essential elements" of teamwork, leadership, plans for action, implementation, evaluation, and networking. In addition to an attractive banner or plaque, the award winners received one free registration to attend NNPS' fall or spring National Leadership Development Conference, and national recognition for their work in the education media and on the NNPS website.
"The winners show that schools, districts, states, and organizations serving urban, suburban, and rural communities can use the Network's research-based approaches to develop outstanding programs over time, even when principals, superintendents, and key contacts for partnerships change," explained Dr. Joyce Epstein, Director of the National Network of Partnership Schools. "All at NNPS are very proud of the 2002 winners."
Members of NNPS should review the expectations for excellent, award winning programs, craft their programs to meet these standards, and apply for the 2003 awards next spring. See the 2002 award winners and award application at www.partnershipschools.org. Click on "In the Spotlight" and "Partnership Award Winners" and "Partnership Award Criteria."
Partnership State Award
Maryland State Department of Education, Maria Schaeffer, Family, School, and Community Involvement Specialist; Nancy S. Grasmick, State Superintendent of Schools
Partnership District Awards
Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, NY, Judith Roberson, Kathy Critharis, and Cristy Rivera, Coordinators; Marion Cañedo, Superintendent
Canton City Schools, Canton, OH, Suzanne Katusin, Family Involvement Coordinator; Diane Talarico, Superintendent
Howard County Public School System, Ellicott City, MD, Jean W. Lewis, Family and Community Outreach Specialist; John O'Rourke, Superintendent
Local District B, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Charlotte Castagnola, Facilitator, Parent Activities; Judy I. Burton, Superintendent
Local District F, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Linda Ariyasu, School Family Facilitator; Richard A. Alonzo, Superintendent
Naperville Community Unit School District 203, Naperville, IL, Mary Ann Bobosky, Director of Planning and Community Relations; Donald E. Weber, Superintendent
Partnership Organization Awards
Families In Schools, Los Angeles, CA, Ruth M. Yoon, Executive Director
(For work with Districts B and F in LAUSD and other schools and
districts.)Literacy, Inc. (LINC), Vera Weintraub, Executive Director; Sheila Sussman, Consultant for School, Family, and Community Partnerships
(For work with District 10 in Bronx, NY and other schools and districts.)
Partnership School Awards
Follow Through Urban Learning Laboratory, Buffalo, NY,
Donna Kellum, Action Team Chair; Kathleen V. Franklin, Principal
(Buffalo Public Schools)Highlands Elementary School, Naperville, IL, Jane Wernette, Action Team Chair; Susan Stuckey, Principal (Naperville Community Unit School District 203)
Madison Junior High School, Naperville, IL, Catherine Redford, Action Team Chair; Erin Anderson, Principal (Naperville Community Unit School District 203)
Park Avenue School, Danbury, CT, Gwen Gallagher, Action Team Chair; Beverly White, Principal (Danbury Public Schools)
Second Edition of Handbook for Action Available for NNPS
A new and improved School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, Second Edition, was published this summer by Corwin Press. As a special offer, members of NNPS are offered a 25% discount by Corwin Press to replace the old handbook with the new edition.
The Second Edition, nearly 400 pages, includes new tools and information to help members:
- Present better workshops
- Evaluate teamwork
- Assess progress
- Coordinate action plans with end-of-year evaluations
- Plan better team meetings
- And more
New research summaries are included to help readers:
- Understand school, family, and community partnerships
- Develop goal-oriented partnership programs
- Involve the community in school, family, and community partnerships
- Organize more effective Action Teams for Partnerships
- Strengthen partnership programs in middle and high schools
- Implement interactive homework for students to show and share with their families
- Organize successful volunteers in the middle grades
- Conduct state and district leadership activities to help schools develop partnership programs
- And more
To order the new edition, contact Corwin Press at www.corwinpress.com or order@corwinpress.com. NNPS members receive a 25% discount by using code DSAML when ordering. The discount is good until December 31, 2002.
