School-Community Relationship

These two dimensions are mutually nourishing and their articulation favors social and educational development.

Processes and Phases of Articulation

the stages and responsibilities in the interaction between school and community.

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Participatory Diagnosis, where needs and contexts are identified in a collaborative manner

Shared Planning, where actions are designed by mutual agreement.

Formalization, for Establish agreements and official commitments.

Project execution: with the purpose of carrying out the agreed actions

Monitory and evaluation, in which progress and results are assessed.

School-community relationship and institutional project

two types of relationship

collaboration of the community in the educational task and cooperation of the school in the community project

institutional planning should ensure that both modes of relationship are considered and mutually enriching

Relationship and Articulation

how institutions such as schools and community organizations begin and strengthen their links to work effectively together

Metaphors such as:

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Bridges

Networks

Bonds

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differents levels

Levels

Ignorance

Knowledge

Recognition

Joint Actions

Articulation:

Association

integrates

Schools establish linkages with other organizations in the community to address problems jointly

must be adapted to the demands and needs of the community.

Role of the Community and Organizations

Main actors in supporting and encouraging youth participation

They provide material and human resources

Build strong bonds through connections and joint actions

Functions of the School

Bridge between the educational system and the community that connects the formal education system with the social, cultural and local context.

an crucial instrument for social inclusion and mediation that facilitates the integration of cultural knowledge, previous knowledge and social issues.

Participates in social intervention projects and incorporates experiential content and social problems in the classroom.

institutional styles

two types of institutions

closed institutions

school that remains isolated or disconnected from its community.

open institutions

school that actively engages with and is permeable to its community.