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Advancing Student Engagement in Communities:
A Tool Kit for Effective Orientation & Evaluation
FOR FACULTY/STAFF:
To ensure that the needs of students, faculty and the community are met we have included several tool guides that can be used to facilitate discussions revolving around effective planning strategies. Included are tool kits that are helpful for faculty to use with their students and community co-educators.
Tools in this Section for Faculty/Staff:
Student Interest Form
This tool can be used to gauge students’ interests as well as documenting important logistical details. Intentional placements are one way to support a successful partnership.
Community Identified Assets & Needs
Community Identified Assets and Needs Tool.doc
Probe community identified assets and needs with this tool. This will be particularly helpful in crafting projects and/or work plans that are mutually beneficial.
Observation Sheet
Observation_Sheet.docThe tool can be used for the class observations of volunteers to make sure the outreach service is properly occuring.
Tools in this Section for Students:
The following tools were created for students and may be helpful in preparing students for community partnerships.
Brainstorming for Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
Mutually Beneficial Brainstorm Tool.doc
Use this tool guide to discover how the student’s goals and interests can be beneficial to the community organization.
Understanding the Community
Understanding the Community Tool.doc
This tool can be used by students to help them better understand the community. Students may normally only see particular parts of the community since their routines are limited to a geographically small area.
Getting to Know a Community Organization
Getting to Know a Community Organization Tool.doc
Help students conceptualize the larger picture of the community organization’s work. Have students use this tool to build an understanding of the organization’s history, mission and needs.
Contract – Community Partnership Agreement
This contract can be used formally between the student and the community co-educator or as a tool to think about student’s work and responsibilities within the organization.
Establishing a Working Relationship and Expectations with Community Co-Educator
Establishing a Working Relationship and Expectations with Community Co Educator Tool.doc
It can’t be said enough, setting explicit expectations with students is necessary for a successful partnership. Use this tool to help establish those expectations.
Your Role in a Community Organization
Your Role with Community Organization Tool.doc
This tool allows students to explore the knowledge, values and skills they will bring to a partnership. Know that students are being exposed to a number of new experiences, ideas and opportunities. They are growing and developing an identity, and most students will appreciate your feedback.
Getting Started and Action Planning Tool
Getting Started and Action Planning Tool.doc
Help students have a clear picture of the work they will be doing. This tool will help students get off on the right track. This will lead to more confidence in their work.
Work Plan
Have students create a short-term and long-term timeline. This tool can help students see how even ‘menial’ tasks fit into the larger picture.
Email lincolnfilenecenter@tufts.edu with any questions, comments, suggestions, or additions to the Tool Kit. Thanks!
This Tool Kit was designed to compliment the LFC Guide, "Partnering with Communities: A Guide to Getting Involved with Tufts' Partner Communities." An online version of the guide can be found by clicking here, or a hard copy can be acquired by emailing lincolnfilenecenter@tufts.edu.
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