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Building and Sustaining Effective Partnerships. Rhode Island PK-16 Partnerships for Success Service-Learning Project March 2011. prepared by Jill Glickman Jilleglickman@aol.com.
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Building and Sustaining Effective Partnerships Rhode Island PK-16 Partnerships for Success Service-Learning Project March 2011 prepared by Jill Glickman Jilleglickman@aol.com
What do needs and assets have to do with building and sustaining effective partnerships to support K-12 service-learning? A lot, it turns out…
Youth Development Asset Building Focus Community Development Assets/Strengths- Based Assessment K-12 Service-Learning Quality Standards Effective Partnerships Draw From..
K-12 Service-Learning Quality Standards • Meaningful Service • Link to Curriculum • Reflection • Diversity • Youth Voice • Partnerships • Progress Monitoring • Duration and Intensity
Service-Learning Partnerships • Based on real “identified” needs and build on existing assets and strengths • Involve youth directly in the service and the learning components • Have strong educational outcomes tied to the primary goals in the classroom • Able to demonstrate success/progress in meeting identified need.
Successful Partnerships Depend On… • Reciprocity • Shared Responsibility • Mutual Respect
Reciprocity • Both sides benefit from activity • Shared vision • Regular two way communication • Interdependent tasks • Common Goals
Reciprocity in Action What does this look like? • Ocean Tides & Elderly Care Org • RWU & Mt Hope High • Cranston Middle School & JWU students
Effective Partnerships are Mutually BeneficialReciprocity is associated with sustainability of service-learning From: Kramer 2000; Ammon, Furco, Chi, and Middaugh 2002 cited in: Unpacking What Works in Service-Learning: Promising Research-Based Practices to Improve Student Outcomes, www.nylc.org
Effective Partnerships Benefit PK-16 Students Youth benefit when they have access to: • Supportive relationships with adults and peers; • Challenging and engaging activities and learning experiences; and • Meaningful opportunities for involvement. (Gambone, Klem and Connell, 2002)
Effective Partnerships Maximize Impact “Partnership does not often result in savings for public coffers; indeed collaborations often require more effort and time to the partners involved…Instead, partnerships can offer efficiencies in the use of resources by maximizing their impact.” From: Developing Effective Partnerships to Support Local Education. Publication from Task force on Future of Urban districts, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University, 2002, p. 7
From: Developing Effective Partnerships to Support Local Education. Publication from Task force on Future of Urban districts, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University, 2002, p. 7 Design Principles for Developing Effective Partnerships Effective partnerships... • have champions • begin with the ends in mind • build civic capacity • distribute accountability among partners • make good use of data • Are honest about partners’ individual needs & resources • seek out and listen to students • seek out meaningful relationships with parents • pool resources
Operating Principles for Sustaining Effective Partnerships Partners… • Reach out to new members • Develop long-term structural and institutional supports • Are realistic about progress and celebrate “small wins” From: Developing Effective Partnerships to Support Local Education. Publication from Task force on Future of Urban districts, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University, 2002, p. 7
In the Context of K-12 Service-Learning • Gain support of school leadership • Youth voice & leadership – from the start • Recognize & deal with different “time zones” • Clear communication & expectations • Compromise on the small stuff! • “Pilot” projects • Start small • Understand the role of $$$ • Look in your own backyard…
Sustaining K-12 Service-Learning Partnerships • Recognize when “pilot” is working and take necessary organizational and structural steps to to sustain the partnership • Develop system for open, ongoing communication • Celebrate success • Shared resources & commitment • Appropriate roles for students over time