School Connectedness and Meaningful Student Participation

"School connectedness" refers to the belief by students that adults in the school care about their learning and about them as individuals.


Table of Contents

1.  Introduction
2.  Getting Started
3.  Day 1 -- Why Connectedness Matters
 
Helping Students Make the Transition to Middle School
Ten Strategies That Foster Connection to School
Components of the Seattle Social Development Project and Raising Healthy Children Program
The Caring School Community Project
Summary of Evaluation Findings on the Caring School Community Project
4.  Day 2 -- A Closer Look at Connectedness
 
Faculty Meeting on School Connectedness
Ten Strategies That Foster Connection to School For Teachers
Components of a Successful Prevention Program
The Importance of Parental Support in School Connectedness
How Schools Can Communicate Effectively with Parents
5.  Day 3 -- From Comprehensive to Selected Interventions: How Every School Can Increase Connectedness
 
Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs
Broad Intervention Aims to Build Connectedness
Universal Interventions that Can Help Build Connectedness
A School's Role in Character Education
Guidelines for Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programming
6.  Day 4 -- Promoting Connectedness Through Student Leadership
 
The Ladder of Student Involvement in School
Meaningful Involvement for Students in Elementary, Middle, and High School
Tips from Student Researchers
Components of Effective Service-Learning Programs
Service-Learning Programs for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
7.  Day 5 -- Roles and Next Steps
8.  Resources & Links
 
Links to Additional Resources

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Last Modified: 09/18/2009