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=CLASS 16: Teachers And the Community=

§ To introduce ideas for the next module § To evaluate public attitudes towards public schools § To determine how to incorporate different methods of involving parents in schools
 * Objectives:**


 * 1. ****Do Now: You have taught for four months and have learned a great deal. What are you going to do in the next six months to apply your knowledge and skills to the classroom? Include goals and activities.**

a. Syllabus b. Calendar of Classes c. Calendar of Topics and Homework
 * 2. ****Preview of Spring Module**

a. What’s the general attitude? i. Phi Delta Kappan 2009 Survey (Click on the Gallup Poll link--the apple) 1.[| http://www.pdkintl.org/] b. NJEA Material i. [] c. National Data i. []
 * 3. School and Community**

Calendar for Lessons 16-36 For Next Class: Research information about what your district or school does in terms of school-community relations. Does it have special programs? How does it communicate with parents and taxpayers? Are there any problems or characteristics unique to the town?