Why Community Literacy? Concluding Remarks Community Literacy Summit Jay Connor - The Collaboratory

Why Community Literacy? Because that’s where the solutions are!

Achieving Community Solutions What makes the difference between a good movie and a bad movie? “Getting everyone involved to make the same movie!” - Francis Ford Coppola

Silo Services Agency A School Program B Community District C Service D Workplace E Community-Based Funding Federal / State Funding Corporate/Municipal Funding

The Problem With Silos Fragmented… (dissipate leverage / ownership) Lacks Clarity on the Outcome… (not making the same movie) Deceptive … (“good people doing good things”)

Influence of Community on Home and School Markers of School Excellence Teachers’ Education Teachers’ Experience Effective Classroom Practices Time on Academics Teacher-Child interactions Children’s Literacy Achievement Parents and Home Community Markers Parent Education Family and Community Resources Children’s literacy at school entry

Relative influence of Home, School, and Community Markers of School Excellence Teachers’ Education Teachers’ Experience Effective Classroom Practices Time on Academics Teacher-Child interactions Children’s Literacy Achievement Parents and Home Community Markers Parent Education Family and Community Resources Children’s literacy at school entry

The System is the Enterprise Intentional Collaboration Who needs to be involved to get to the solution? V. The usual suspects / coalition partners

Four Key Considerations for Achieving Community Literacy Solutions How will the community provide… 1) Resources 2) Decision – Making 3) Accountability / Data 4) Community Engagement …for the solution?

Thank You Jay Connor aol.com