Refer to the full report, Implementation Plan to Establish University-School Teacher Education Partnerships in North Carolina, January 1997 for more information. See the Planning Phase and Pilot Implementation Phase sections of the report for complete summary of the planning phase, workplans, and evaluation process.

1. Each workplan will include descriptions of:
   


1. A general description of the planning process;
   


2. How the goals and objectives of the Partnership relate to the knowledge base and conceptual framework of the preparation programs for teachers, administrators, and other educators;
   


3. The organizational and governance structure, including roles relationships, and responsibilities of all the key stakeholders, which may include private colleges, businesses, and community groups;
   


4. How the Partnership will attend to issues of diversity;
   


5. Ways in which technology will be utilized to address the goals of the Partnership;
   


6. Proposed resource commitments for the Partnership including current and expansion funding from university, schools, business, and other sources;
   


7. Timelines for implementing the Partnership goals in 1997-98 and 1998-99;
   


8. Short-term and long-term evaluation strategies, which should include a plan to assess the employment, performance, and retention of teacher education graduates; and
   


9. Expected continuing activities and required resources after 1998-99.
   


2. Please limit narrative to no more than 25 pages (double-spaced).
   


3. Submit the information in a loose-leaf notebook, not bound.
   


4. Include a map that shows locations of all partners.
   


5. Include signature pages for University Chancellor, Board of Trustees, Public school Superintendent(s), and Chair(s) of local school boards in Appendix A.
   


6. Include any supportive documents, such as signed agreements, in Appendix B.
   

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