ALAR Continuation

Well due to my trip with Dr. Veltze and the committments that I have had to do with completing for this class have put a hold on my Actrion Learning Project until . . . . a couple of hours ago!!! I was able to finish my NYC project and I was able to concentrate a little on my ALAR Project. THrough the continuation of my project I had (last week)research several articles along with the reading of the school reform. While reading these articles I really appreciated how they all seem to address the importance for Media SPecilast to have a dynamic relationship with the community and the family memebers with in the school community. "work closely with teachers, university researcher, administrators, and community members to implement information gathering strategies taht included using cameras and documentation of students' out-of-school lives (School Reform, p. 84). WIthin my ALAR project, I have also incorporated several strategies that were discussed within all resources. I was really interested in the possibility of holding an semester open house, where the school library is open in the evening to students and their families. Offereing resources to both students and parents, reading activities, and a tea/snacck period. Patricia Edwards is right when she states, "Trying to educate children without the involvement of their family is like trying to play a baseketball game without all the players on the court" (school reform, p. 81).