empower
- to encourage or support the ability to do something
- give official authority or freedom to do something
We rise by empowering others
Community
Community
Community
We have experts all around us who are doing the work that we are aiming to prepare students for, yet I find that we are underutilizing this resource.
In my experience, the community is eager to help but is not intentionally invited into the classrooms to support learning. Schools often call on them for financial support, but fail to realize the social, and knowledge capital of our community.
How much more can we do for students when we connect them with strong leaders in our community?
Teachers
Community
Community
Teachers are experts in their field and should be treated as such. As leaders it is essential to equip and empower teachers to become masters of their content and pedagogy, then support them in implementing strong viable curriculum development.
By encouraging teachers to think differently about teaching and equipping them with effective training on how to design authentic learning experiences that connect students to community leaders has the power to enrich learning.
Students
Community
Community Benefits
"The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see" -Alexandra K. Trenfor
Empowering students to take charge of their learning requires us giving up some control and shifting how we see ourselves in the classroom.
As teachers shift to coaching, modeling, and connecting students to experts, they are able explore the world around them, solve problems and take control of their learning.
Empowering students to learn and succeed is the greatest accomplishment of a teacher.
Community Benefits
Impact of Empowering Others
Community Benefits
There are many benefits to the school/community partnership, including, but not limited to:
- Workforce development (21st century skills)
- Career Exposure & direction (internships, apprenticeships)
- Building strong communities (talent pipeline)
- Igniting passion within students and connecting them with current leaders
Curriculum Development
Impact of Empowering Others
Impact of Empowering Others
Professional learning for teachers should contain frameworks for design and provide for teacher autonomy as well as maximizing on colleague successes.
Dr. Adams' design framework illustrates how learning standards can be tied together by making community connections and the power of developing collaborative partnerships focused on enriching learning for students.
Dr. Adams will work with your team to provide tailor professional learning to meet your goals.
Impact of Empowering Others
Impact of Empowering Others
Impact of Empowering Others
Students Successes
Teacher Growth and Leadership
Community Support