Opening Doors to the Future

  • Published: September 27, 2012 by andy
  • Updated: December 14, 2012 by andy
Eighteen months ago, a group of over 100 Canby residents through the Vision Team process forged the following “Co-Laboring” agreement. The dawn of a new school year seems the appropriate time to reflect upon our personal role in this agreement and how we each can contribute to the success of Canby’s children.

“How can we better share the responsibility for student success?”



PARENTS SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH:
  • TIME: Prioritizing education; communicating importance of learning; supporting student learning at home.
  • INVOLVEMENT: Supporting students and staff through volunteerism and participation; being aware of expectations and student progress.
  • BELIEFS/MESSAGES: Taking responsibility to set high expectations, believing success is possible, and providing a home environment supporting educational pursuits.


COMMUNITY SUPPORTS STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH:
  • TIME: Collectively responsible for students attending school every day on time, rested, prepared and ready to learn.
  • INVOLVEMENT: Volunteering to share expertise and knowledge; coordinating services that support students and learning; investing in expanded opportunities.
  • BELIEFS/MESSAGES: Expecting that all students can learn; honoring success influences desire to learn; communicating that education matters.


STUDENTS SUPPORT THEIR LEARNING THROUGH:
  • TIME: Embracing what influences learning; correlating time and choices with academic success; taking responsibility for their education.
  • INVOLVEMENT: Students helping students learn; recognizing and honoring success.
  • BELIEFS/MESSAGES: Embracing learning as ‘cool’; advocating for themselves is powerful;
    • accountability and value for education matters.


EDUCATORS SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH:
  • TIME: Focusing available time on effective instruction; delivering instruction efficiently and effectively; maximizing available resources.
  • INVOLVEMENT: Consistently working toward increasing student achievement; using communication with parents and students effectively; actively participating in collaborative teams.
  • BELIEFS/MESSAGES: Believing that all students can learn; supporting the needs of individual students delivers achievement gains; engaging parents in their child’s education has a positive affect.

Serving the Community,

John Steach Ed. D



Splash photo: doktajones on flickr


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