The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

The purpose of this videotape series is to assist schools, districts, individual teachers, and communities in developing and maintaining schools as communities. Program 1: Teachers and Students Build a Successful School Community (30 min.). Program 2: Community Members and Parents Build a Successful School Community (30 min.)

This program looks at the key role parents play in the push for higher standards in our schools

NYS Commissioner of Education Thomas Sobol will meet with parents from around New York State and discuss the restructuring of schools and the role of parents

Discusses how parents, communities and schools must form a partnership to improve educational results and decide on the school's educational direction

Goals 2000 Satellite Town Meeting. Community colleges and local businesses must help schools provide students with the skills to meet the challenges of careers in the 21st century

Family learning centers with early childhood education for preschoolers and remedial education for their parents are operated by the Rochester City School District

Tape 1: Inviting the Community into Schools (30 min.). Tape 2: Bringing Schools to the Community (30 min.). Features James P. Comer

Looks at the role of business and community in the success and failure of New York schools

Program includes a profile of a school that used a successful community outreach effort to recover from a major disaster and win long-term public favor. Learn how showing respect for differing opinions can help educators build support for their schools in the most challenging situations. Communicating and Working with the Public (30 min.); Providing Options to Meet Diverse Needs (45 min.)

Educators, parents and communities must provide opportunity structures for everyone