Are you ready to unlock the untapped potential or build upon the current successes of your school district’s real-world learning experiences? When it comes to supporting authentic learning, districts are posed with the challenge of not only supporting each and every student but also connecting with their families, gaining buy-in and continual growth from staff, and fostering a sense of value and connection from critical business partners. With four target audiences and various dynamics within each, it’s more important than ever that districts seek to continually connect these groups.
Whether you’re leading a sprawling district or a smaller-scale Academy model, and regardless of your budget, this session offers tangible strategies to build thriving learning communities.
The Academies of Shakopee, which is one of only two in the State of Minnesota and part of the Nationwide Ford NGL network, will spark ideas by sharing tools that have helped simplify engagement with businesses and illuminate the profound impact businesses can have on the student learning experience.
Learn practical communication and marketing techniques to add to or build upon your current strategies. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your partnerships and build a stronger, more connected future for your students, staff and greater community.
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Session Learning Objectives
1. Identify key barriers hindering effective communication and collaboration among students, families, staff, and business partners to support real-world learning experiences.
2. Understand the components and application of a partnership matrix for streamlining business engagement and clarifying partnership opportunities as well as supportive strategies and assets.
3. Evaluate the potential impact of diverse business partnerships on student learning experiences and community connection.
Gain knowledge of how the Academies of Shakopee capture contributions of time, talent, and resources from business partners.
4. Recognize the importance of demonstrating ROI and ROR, and the future, to business partners through effective partnerships and communications.