Deck 15: The School and the Community

Question 1

This chapter maintains that the "publics" are "plural." What is the meaning of that distinction?

Answer 1

no answer

Question 2

Describe the elements of an gemeinschaft society.

Answer 2

no answer

Question 3

Case Study # 25 deals with a very bothered commercial group in the community.Thieving and rowdy behavior by students after school is alleged.You,as principal,are asked to address this.What steps will you take?

Answer 3

no answer

Question 4

Which of the following is biggest shortcoming of one-way communication?

A)The information tends to be limited.
B)There is no way to ensure the information has been received and understood.
C)Coordination with the media,such as newspapers and television,takes a great amount of time and energy.
D)None of the above.

Question 5

What is "zero tolerance?"

Question 6

Nine techniques for facilitating communication between the school and the community were identified and discussed in Chapter 15.List these.

Question 7

Which is NOT an example of two-way public relations?

A)Community Advisory Councils
B)News releases
C)PTO
D)Community surveys

Question 8

What are so-called key communicators?

Question 9

Parent teacher organizations are used to…

A)Build relations through effective communication and control between parents and teachers.
B)Help parents feel important.
C)Set up parent teacher conferences.
D)Delegate responsibilities to parents and community leaders.

Question 10

Case Study # 5 has as its focus a book censorship issue.Consider that your school has not policy about this.What policies,consistent with the guidance of this chapter,would you develop to address this issue?

Question 11

What is the value of having review boards in the selection of potentially controversial material in the instructional program or the library?

Question 12

What is a blut und bod group? What effect might such a group have on a school's public relations p[program?

Question 13

Who are the stakeholders with which a principal must communicate?

A)Parents and students
B)School board
C)Business community
D)All of the above

Question 14

Identify at least three distinct formal political forces on the schools.

Question 15

Indicate the elements by which one might judge the legitimacy of an individual or a group that is critical of a school policy or practice.

Question 16

Describe the elements of a gesselschaft society.

Question 17

The ability to influence is dependant on the presence of which two elements?

A)Influence and power.
B)Who you know and who knows you.
C)Influence and commitment.
D)Substantial resources and commitment.
E)Time and money.

Question 18

Your school is having a school-wide carnival.Which of the following communications would be the most effective to reach the entire community?

A)PTA
B)Newsletter sent home with children
C)Focus group
D)Print and electronic media

Question 19

Five steps are identified in this chapter for dealing with pressure groups.These steps,sequentially,are?