Promoting Partnership Themes Among Elementary School Stakeholders

Abstract

This chapter makes the case that by knowing what the desired result is required of a K-16 education for learners to participate in gainful employment, we can deliver appropriate instruction and learning in the elementary grades, which will also foster growth towards the goal of economic independence and citizenship participation. Discussion includes building district and stakeholder partnerships on multiple levels which support residencies and digital learning skills among principals, teachers, and learners. The chapter asks questions, such as: What are the similarities and differences between the digital instruction experience and the classroom instruction experience? What needs to change and what needs to remain the same across all forms of instruction? How do educators and stakeholders ensure that 'human resilience' skills are still supported alongside 'digital resilience' skills? What is student agency?