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Table of Contents
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS............................................. 1
HOW DOES THE NETWORK BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SCHOOLS FOR PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAMS............................................................................................................................................... 2
I. Build on a Strong Family Involvement Foundation............................................................................................. 3
Begin with a Solid Research Base.............................................................................................................................. 4
Apply an Organizing Conceptual Framework........................................................................................................... 5
II. Develop a National Network of Partnership Schools.......................................................................................... 6
Design a Technical Assistance Structure................................................................................................................... 6
Link to a National Organization, Other Schools, Districts, and States..................................................................... 6
III. Build the Network’s Capacity to Develop and Implement Comprehensive School, Family, and
Community Partnerships............................................................................................................................................. 9
Provide Prescribed and Custom-Tailored Program Structures for Schools ............................................................. 9
IV. Support the Development of Sustainable Partnerships ..................................................................................11
Integrate Partnership Programs with Other School Reforms..................................................................................11
V. Use Feedback for Organizational Learning and National Change ................................................................12
Build a Learning System with Network Members..................................................................................................12
Share Findings with Policymakers and National Organizations.............................................................................15
CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................ 16
RESEARCH METHOD............................................................................................................................... 17
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX A: CASE STUDY SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIP
SCHOOLS................................................................................................................................................... 20
APPENDIX B: EXAMPLES OF PROMISING PRACTICES ................................................................... 22
CONTRIBUTORS....................................................................................................................................... 25
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