Questions to Consider
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What does community education mean to me and my neighbors
- Why should I/we start a community education program in out community?
- How do I learn more about community education and if community education can make a difference?
- Who should be involved on a community education planning committee?
- Who really cares about our community?
- When should the planning committee meet and how often?
- What will they do?
- How would the planning committee conduct a needs assessment and or a resource assessment?
- Why is it important?
- Can I distinguish between the philosophy of community education and the program element? (iceberg analogy)
- Will will be better or improved in our community as a result of a community education program?
- How will every learner (pre-k-12-adult) be helped through our lifelong learning agenda?
- What kind of innovation programs might result and / or how can we improve the delivery service of those resources already in our community?
- Who or what organization will be accountable for community education?
- What expectations/goals will we be expected to attain?
- What is the cost of NOT Starting a community education program?
- Will more citizens use and have access to our school buildings for worthwhile activities and programs?
- How will this happen with an active K-12 program already in place?
- Will students be helped and more successful and better citizens as a result of community education?
- In what ways can community education be a support to the K-12 program?
- What are some creative ways to fund a community education leadership position?
- How will we introduce and train our planning team about community education?
- What are the first few important steps?
For questions about this information, contact Stephen P. Kretzmann (608) 267-9278
Last updated on 2/25/2008 9:08:01 AM
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