EDD 8333 Community and Political Partnerships
Students will explore how the success of a school system lies in its ability to align itself with community partners, community businesses, stakeholder groups, and political allies; this district alignment begins with district leadership. In this course, candidates will learn about communication dynamics into order to forge relationships with district stakeholders, the necessity to have a strong working relationship with the school board, the courage to make difficult decisions in the face of extreme pressure, the importance of business partnerships in educational opportunities for students, and the need to cultivate current relationships for future outcomes.