The Politics of Authentic Engagement

Content: Preface Introduction Chapter 1 - Discovering the Power of Authentic Engagement  The Power of Authentic Engagement: A Story of Success  The Pathway to Powerful School/Community Relationships  The Landscape of Authentic Engagement  Thinking Systemically to Link and Move Forward  The Range of Vehicles for Engagement and Learning  Best Hopes: Revitalizing Education and Democracy through Authentic EngagementChapter 2 - Creating a Culture of Authentic Engagement  Understanding Authentic Engagement: What It Is and Why Do It Nurturing a Culture of Engagement Promoting Generative Dialogue: The Heart of Community Engagement Chapter 3 - Collecting and Using Stakeholder Research  Engaging Stakeholders in Action Research Focus Group Processes and Strategies Effective Use of DataChapter 4 - Engaging Families/Stakeholders and Schools  What a Partnership School Looks Like in Action ... and What It Doesn\'t  Beyond Parent Involvement to Family Engagement  What Families Need to Know about Education Chapter 5 - Facilitating Artfully  Fundamentals of Facilitating  Managing Conflict through Engagement Structures and Processes to Move Dialogue toward ActionChapter 6 - Planning Strategically  Creating Sustainable Change through Strategic Planning Stages of Creating a System-wide Strategic Plan Other Applications of Planning ProcessesChapter 7 - Reflecting on the Journey: Inspiring Change  Engagement: A Ticket toward Common Ground - Gary Marx  The Role of School Boards in Parent/Community Engagement Programs - Sherre Calouri A Stake in the Outcome: The Importance of Civic Engagement to Public Schools and Democracy - Janet Hogue  A Business Perspective - John Boone Social Media: Communicating and Engaging in the New Neighborhood - Nora Carr Keeping Public Education Strong: Public Engagement Makes a Difference - Karen Kleinz Improving the Odds of Success for Our Country\'s Children - Sylvia Soholt