LEADERS ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY

In this workshop, school leaders will consider how effective communication between their school and their community leverages the wisdom and expertise of all learning community members, thereby fostering interdependent, diverse and inclusive relationships.

Workshop participants will explore how:

• empowering all members of the community to be agents of change aligns with the philosophy of an IB education
• leaders nurture interdependent, inclusive and strengths-based relationships with their community. -effective communication between school leaders and their communities leverages the wisdom and expertise of all members of the community by encouraging the acceptance of diverse perspectives
• strategic engagement with their community can extend student learning and strengthen the implementation of their IB programme(s).

Practical application: Participants select a specific community to nurture a partnership within their context. They apply community leadership strategies learned in the workshop to further develop that specific community partnership or to develop a new partnership.