We think the best way to learn is by example. The resources
in this section tell great stories about Community Education
to inspire you to make positive changes in your own community.
Just click to read about them!
The Tisdale RECPlex (Canada)
This article,
from the Caledon Institute, explains how the small town of
Tisdale, Saskatchewan opened the RECPlex in 1997. It serves
as a hub of community activity, integrating educational, recreational,
and cultural space in a single, 100,000 square-foot complex.
It is a great model of an educational centre that collaborates
effectively with its community.
 Caledon has done some
great research into Community Learning. Their report “How
Communities Learn” is another helpful resource available
on their website. It promotes learning at every level of community,
not just in school.
Community School Models The examples
of community education offered by the Coalition for Community Schools demonstrates some of the innovative methods used to bring
community and schools together. A profile describes the goals,
philosophies, evaluations, and methods of each school used
(25 are included). Contact information is included as well
so you can talk directly to the people involved in these great
projects.
Grounds for Learning Evergreen
Canada focuses on environmental education, but community
engagement is always a component of their work. Grounds
for Learning tells the stories of six schools that have
improved the quality of education for students and engaged
the local community by bringing nature to school property.
Evergreen has set a high standard for the integration of community,
schools, and the natural environment, and all three areas
are better off as a result. This is just one of many useful
resources
available at Evergreen.ca.
Community Schools - Partnerships
for Excellence This short document
from the Coalition
of Community Schools is a terrific, basic document about
the Community School Movement. It outlines clearly and quickly
what a community school is, what it does, and how it benefits
the community. Short profiles of community schools illustrate
these benefits, and contact information is available at the
end if you need more information.
To Raise a Village - Education for
the CommunityThis article from the Dollars and Sense Magazine profiles two community schools in New York that have built
community among students, teachers, parents, and their local
neighbourhoods. The students at these schools have built community
through a wide variety of activities, including running a
soup kitchen, planting trees, and organizing a cultural festival.
Have we missed something? Know a great resource we should
include here? Email us at tamarack@tamarackcommunity.ca.
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