The need for coordination in education

The researcher highlights the need for coordination in education between the school, the family and the community

published: May 19, 2023

Dr. Don Anderson Butcher, an academic from the College of Kinesiology at Ohio State University (OSU), spoke with professors from the College of Education at the Autonomous University of Chile about the ONE LINDEN Plan and specifically about the One Linden Schools Initiative (OLSI) that builds its strategy on collaboration between actors involved in the learning process.

The basic principle of one linden plan, And in any community plan, it is with the participation of citizens. Direct involvement in defining policies that affect their lives elicits commitment and support, more so than when policies are determined for people, but without them.

“The coordination between the school, the family and the community is therefore important at the different levels to build a learning strategy,” commented Dr. Dawn Anderson Butcher during her recent visit to the Autonomous University of Chile.

Meet with a group of academics to discuss the experience gained from co-creating the One Linden Plan, and how to improve learning, promote positive development, and address non-academic barriers through partnership between school, family, and community.

For the researcher, who is also the Executive Director of the Cooperative Institute for Society and Youth, cooperation is essential and begins in the planning process, as various community services must be coordinated and integrated, and thinking about creating capacities at the national level. out of order.

“We must maintain the participation of the family and the community in the processes of school improvement, through joint assessment of needs and analysis of gaps, allowing for consensus to be found between the parties involved” analyzed d. Don Anderson.

In this way, the plan drawn up based on the data of the school administration is implemented, but without losing sight of the other parties involved. The international researcher completes “mobilizing, integrating, standardizing and maximizing resources, always evaluating processes and results at multiple levels of support for continuous improvement processes”.

The One Linden Plan outlines 10 core principles: stabilizing and expanding housing options; addressing security concerns and the aesthetic appeal of specific locations in the city; connecting the community by improving neighborhood access; encouragement of new business; Improving the health of the population taking into account not only the physical, but also the emotional and financial aspects, among other aspects that affect well-being to design programs that allow healthy choices to be easier to pursue; in other aspects.

On the specific question of education, he raised the need to offer skills training, improve the school’s career path and increase transportation connections. With regard to early childhood, it seeks to support stability in the lives of young people, and to improve access to trauma-informed services to generate positive experiences that allow them to develop in an integrated manner.

During the process, four emerging priorities were revealed: improving psychological well-being and behavioral mental health. increase parent/family and community involvement; promoting school climate and positive behavioral intervention and support; and improving coordination of services and partnerships to maximize resources.

The researcher detailed the initiatives associated with each of these gaps, highlighting the importance of partnership between multiple organizations and community partners, as an effective way to implement and build local capacities.