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Hamblen County P-16 Council
The
link between an educated citizenry and a healthy
economy |
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Vision
The
Hamblen County P-16 Council will create a strong
and sustainable school and community partnership
to coordinate and/or provide a comprehensive set
of programs and supports for preschool through
grade 16 students. |
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Mission
The
Hamblen County P-16 Council will bring together
stakeholders from the private and public sector
to promote and develop competent, caring, and
qualified educators in grades P-16; strengthen
connections, communications and smooth
transitions to improve student learning, parent
knowledge and community commitment/involvement
at all levels; and increase public involvement
and awareness of the link between an educated
citizenry and a healthy economy. |
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Participants
Educators -
Will help identify and impact key issues affecting the quality of
education in
Hamblen County and will
promote smooth transitions and eliminate
barriers between different grades levels,
institutions and community organizations.
Students –
Will have input into what constitutes quality education in
Hamblen County
Community –
Leaders and citizens will have an opportunity to identify and
impact key areas affecting the quality of
education and the workforce of
Hamblen County.
Social Services –
Will have the opportunity to identify educational issues impacting
at-risk populations in
Hamblen County.
Government –
Can use input from participants to positively impact public policy
and funding decisions.
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Organization
The Hamblen County P-16
Council divided its work into four focus
committees to sustain momentum, develop support,
and define and target activities to promote
interaction and involvement of community,
education and government.
Strategic Sustainment
Community/Collaboration
Educators Students |
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Structure
Leadership –
Hamblen County P-16 Council is governed by five co-leaders and a
part-time coordinator
Meetings –
Three Council meetings are held per year with
additional committee and co-leaders meetings as needed
Format –
Lunch meetings with participants divided into focus groups. Each
member must choose to work on at least one
committee. Committees identify work which can
be council focus or committee focus
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Strategies
Fund
and facilitate educational efforts that
encourages dialogue among County Commissioners,
school board and administration officials, and
the community
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Formation of
community collaboration committee
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Revival of
Hamblen County Commission education
committee
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Gathering and
disseminate of education information to
county commission and community
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Development
of educational measures of success
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Develop and launch comprehensive marketing
campaign in support of public education
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12 week
awareness marketing campaign of P-16
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Quality
education value marketing campaign
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Citizens
guide to question to link education to a
healthy economy
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Recruit, Retain and develop qualified educators
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Incentives
for quality educator recruitment
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Professional
development
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National
Board Professional Teacher Standards
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Inclusion of
Hamblen
County educators in
collaborative committee
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Grow our own
educators video
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Publicize
highly qualified teacher credentials
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Ensure
continuity and consistency of quality education
throughout P-16
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Collaborative
efforts and consistent communication with
regional P-16 council
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Hamblen
County school individual
brochures
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Parent
advisory council
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Student
advisory council
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Newsletter
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Dual
enrollment between high schools, Technology
Center, WSCC, City
Council
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High School
Leadership class
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Imagination
Library collaborative effort
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Imagination
Library “Ms. Eva the Reading Engineer”
television. Show on local community access
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List of what
HC P-16 members bring to the table
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Financial
support
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2006 Strategic Plan
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Make education the number one issue of the
2006 elections
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Education Forum
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12
week education value marketing campaign
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Develop and disseminate education material
and value building tools
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IML Bookmobile
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Artmobile
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Solicit regional and state financial and
technical support
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