Partnerships in Education
Established in 1982, the district's Partnerships in Education Program (PIE) forms collaborative arrangements between schools and organizations including businesses, government agencies and military commands, as well as service, educational and cultural community organizations. Partnerships focus on human resources rather than the donation of funds.
The Partnerships in Education Program offers business and community organizations an opportunity to:
Building Reform-Level Partnerships Through Strategic Partnership Activities
is a guide that includes menus of suggested partnership activities that support teaching and learning in the classroom. Activities are developed from school and partner feedback and are approved by program directors or managers. Subject area activities also incorporate state academic standards. The guide includes menus of activities for:
Focus Areas
- Curriculum Support
- Tutor/Mentor Recruitment, Training & Retention
- School-to-Career
- Educational Technology
Subject Areas
- Literacy
- Math
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)