2002 Report on Three Initiatives

Executive Summary

This summary report reviews and comments on the successful implementation of three initiatives undertaken through the Request for Proposal Process by the New York Higher Education Support Center for Systems Change. They are: #1 Seeds for Co-Teaching Grants, #2 Partnership Exploration Grants, and #3 Regional Task Force Summer Action Grants. After an introduction that capsulates the history and work of the organization, the report details the types of projects that were funded and their impact, and includes observations on funding additional initiatives. The report catalogues various developing pre-service and in-service delivery systems, observes the value of collaboration and grass roots change, and documents the positive impact of sustained professional development for school districts and for institutions of higher education.
Full report attached as pdf