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work with teachers to facilitate their participation in professional development activities. Principals are also responsible for ensuring that every student who has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is receiving the modifications and/or accommodations described in his or her plan – in other words, for ensuring that the IEP is properly developed, imple- mented, and monitored.
community Partnerships
Community partners in the area of computer studies can be an important resource for schools and students. They can provide support for students in the classroom, and can be models of how the knowledge and skills acquired through study of the curriculum relate to life beyond school. As mentors, they can enrich not only the educational experience
of students, but also the life of the community. Schools can, for example, make arrange- ments with firms in the community to provide computer specialists for in-class work- shops for students based on topics, concepts, and skills from the curriculum, as well as
to create opportunities for cooperative education.
Schools and school boards can play a role by coordinating efforts with community part- ners. They can involve colleges, universities, trade unions or professional organizations, local businesses, and community volunteers in supporting instruction and in promoting a focus on computer studies in and outside the school. Postsecondary institutions and other community stakeholders can be included in events held at the school (such as parent edu- cation nights, programming skills competitions, and joint ventures), and school boards can collaborate with their community partners by providing educational opportunities within the community.