1. Community school - school in community Dr. Mark Causon Ing. Katarina Kohutova SIT Foundation

3. Methodology 1.Mapping of the community 2.World café 3.Round table discussions 4.Questionnaire

4. Outcomes A. Mapping of the community : - list of the sport organizations/clubs/associations/private entities and the organizations providing service to disabled people in your locality - list of the cultural (drama, music, art etc.)organizations/clubs/associations/private entities in your locality - list of the environmental organizations/associations/private entities in your locality - list of business operators & parent’s associations in your locality

5. A.Why the school/educational institution should cooperate with stakeholder in local community?  Sharing of : resources, time, ideas-talents, instructors, Core Concepts, teamwork  Working for community (not personal gain )  United financial planning  Division of instructors  Infrastructure:  School premises  Football grounds  Gyms where available  Council-Parochial Hall  Public Garden-Track  Band clubs premises  Political club premises Drafting of statute, Plans, web portal

6. B. How the school/educational institution can cooperate with stakeholder in local community?  Lending of Premises : Eg: Sports ground for sports day ; Church for mass ; Hall for refreshments for parents  Sponsorship by Local Bank Branch: Eg: Donation of calendars for Comenius visits; painting of playground trails  Collaboration Between Inspire and Schools: Eg: winter program fortnightly for special needs students  NGO’s Peer Preparation: Eg: autism awareness  Donation of books by local councils : Eg : for prize-day and libraries (in past years...recently discontinued)  Fire –Brigade - Civil Protection - Dogs-Trust: Eg : educational talks  Schools visit homes for the elderly : Eg: students adopt an elderly person

7. C. Who should make the first approach towards the mutual cooperation among schools & local stakeholders?  Head of school or representative committees- school council-Local councils (community)  Community :the head of school- his delegate- mayor  Coordinator to continue project-contact person to report progress keep records

8. D. How will I benefit from mutual cooperation among schools & local stakeholders?  Invite speakers to schools  Children will have knowledge to join school activities..school band, football-basketball tournament  Prize day activities: Drama, music, cooking activities, music therapy groups, participate in school clubs eg. Drama club, craft club, English language game club, photography club..

14. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION CHOJNA, 29.05.2014 CAUSONMARK@HOTMAIL.COM