The Administrator's Guide to School-Community Relations

Table of Contents
Preface
1 Uncommon Ideas for Uncommon Principals
2 The Need for a School-Community Relations Plan
3 Communicating With the School's Internal Publics
4 Communicating With the School's External Publics
5 Written Communications
6 Effective Parent Involvement in Schools
7 Working With the News Media
8 Mentors, Volunteers, and Other Community Supporters
9 Crisis Planning and Management
10 Assessing the Effectiveness of Your School-Community Relations Plan
11 Future Focus

In this sourcebook for school principals, Pawlas (educational leadership, University of Central Florida) offers practical tips, strategies, and examples of successful school-community relations efforts collected from school administrators across the country. Readers will find advice and ideas on preparing newsletters and other forms of written communication, improving relationships with faculty, staff, and students, using the media, enhancing parent and family involvement, working with local businesses, and dealing with crises. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Dr. George E. Pawlas has been a teacher, principal, district administrator, and state department consultant. Currently a professor at the University of Central Florida, he has written several books and many articles and conducts seminars and workshops on educational leadership. "Principals and others will appreciate all the wonderful examples and practical ideas at their fingertips." - Mary Louise Bewley, Director Office of School and Community Relations Indianapolis Public Schools