The document discusses how families, schools, and communities support child development. It addresses Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory of child development and the complementary roles of home, school, and community. Legislative policies and corporate initiatives that affect families are also discussed. The role of advocates in supporting children and becoming informed and involved is presented.

1. Families, Teachers, and Communities
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2. What do you consider to be the community
resources that support families and schools?
 What is your understanding of Bronfenbrenner’s
theory of ecological development?
 What do you know about legislative issues that
affect families? About corporate involvement in
family support?
 What is the role of advocate?
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3. 
Complementary and reinforcing worlds of children
◦ Home
◦ School
◦ Community
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Bronfenbrenner’s theory of ecological systems
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Employer-supported child care
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Work-family issues
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Parental leave and support
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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No Child Left Behind Act
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Schorr’s seven attributes of highly effective
community programs
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Collaboration of agencies
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Resource files for family referral
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8. 
Become visible
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Become informed
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Tell the story
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Adapt and replicate
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Join professional
organizations
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Connect with the
community power
structure
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Contact
representatives
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Vote
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Natural resources
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People resources
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Material resources
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Service learning experiences for children
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What is an issue in your community around which
parents and teachers could unite as advocates?
What could first steps in action be?
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11. Children benefit from actions by corporations,
legislation, and linkages between community
agencies.
 Parents and teachers have obligations as
advocates to support children’s development and
education.
 The community can provide resources to support
children and families, and children can become
involved in their communities through service
learning.
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