Families, Teachers, and Communities

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What do you consider to be the community resources that support families and schools?

What is your understanding of Bronfenbrenner’s theory of ecological development?

What do you know about legislative issues that affect families? About corporate involvement in family support?

What is the role of advocate?

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Complementary and reinforcing worlds of children◦ Home◦ School◦ Community

Bronfenbrenner’s theory of ecological systems

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Employer-supported child care

Work-family issues

Parental leave and support

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

No Child Left Behind Act

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Schorr’s seven attributes of highly effective community programs

Collaboration of agencies Resource files for family referral

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Become visible

Become informed

Tell the story

Adapt and replicate

Join professional organizations

Connect with the community power structure

Contact representatives

Vote

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Natural resources

People resources

Material resources

Service learning experiences for children

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What is an issue in your community around which parents and teachers could unite as advocates? What could first steps in action be?

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Children benefit from actions by corporations, legislation, and linkages between community agencies.

Parents and teachers have obligations as advocates to support children’s development and education.

The community can provide resources to support children and families, and children can become involved in their communities through service learning.

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