Small Schools, Education, and the Importance of Community

Tim Adsit is best known as a successful teacher, school administrator, author, business owner, and outdoorsman. He possesses a doctor of divinity and advanced degrees in education and administration.

• Chapter 1- OverviewChapter 2 - Rural Distress and SurvivalChapter 3 - Economic, Social, Cultural, Geo-Political, and Environmental Distress in Rural AmericaChapter 4 - Survival: The Small School and the Importance of "Community"Chapter 5 - Conclusions About Rural Distress and SurvivalChapter 6 - Working Together for Success: Small School Leaders Guide To Resources for Rural Community Development, Revitalization, and RenewalChapter 7 Appendix A - Research on Community Service EducationChapter 8 Appendix B - Sample Student Learning Activities Using Community as CurriculumChapter 9 Appendix C - Sample Activities for Developing A School-Community Vision and A School Leaders Guide With Useful Tools for Community DevelopmentChapter 10 Appendix D - Community-School Design Conference AgendaChapter 11 Appendix E - The "Rool" Community and School Simulation ActivityChapter 12 Appendix F - Human and Non-Human Resources Providing Assistance to Rural Communities and Schools

Whether you are a rural school teacher, administrator, board member, or a parent, this is an eye-opening book. Tim Adsit lays out the challenges rural communities face today and brings the global 21st century issues down to the level of Main Street, USA. He brings focus to the expanding role of the rural school for revitalizing small towns and offers practical, proven methods for engaging rural towns people that are doable by groups of self-organizing citizens in collaboration with their local school. Tim reminds us that the can-do spirit of rural American communities is critical in the 21st century for social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Indeed, leveraging the local rural school as a force for community and economic development may be the last best hope for many rural towns. You owe it to your kids and your community to read Tim Adsit's book and implement the suggestions.