PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH
A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
AND
___________________________________________
[School Corporation]

The ___________________________________________ School Corporation proposes to enter into a partnership agreement between ___________________________________________ School and Teachers College, Ball State University according to the following terms:

1. The school is committed to pursuing, along with the University, the four functions that make up the basic mission of the Professional Development School:

Teacher Preparation

Staff Development                               Yes   O    No   O

Research

Student Learning

2. The school is committed, along with the University, to the pursuit of excellence in each of the essential attributes of the Professional Development School identified in the NCATE standards:

Learning Community

Accountability and Quality Assurance

Collaboration                                      Yes   O    No   O

Diversity and Equity

Structures, Resources, and Roles

3. The school is committed, along with the University, to the pursuit of the following Holmes Partnership principles (check):

O   High Quality Professional Preparation

O   (School Improvement)

O   Equity, Diversity, and Cultural Competence

O   Scholarly Inquiry and Programs of Research

O   Faculty Development

O   Policy Initiation

4. The school is committed to mutual accountability within the BSU PDS Network and will demonstrate that commitment by (1) submitting to a periodic site review by other network members and (2) providing personnel to participate on site review teams as appropriate.

Yes   O    No   O

5. During the first year, the school proposes to accomplish the following specific goals through this partnership, and anticipates the accompanying commitment of resources toward the achievement of these goals:

GOAL 1. Teacher Preparation:
_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

School Resources to be committed to this goal:	BSU Resources to be committed to this goal:

GOAL 2. Staff Development:
_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
 

School Resources to be committed to this goal:	BSU Resources to be committed to this goal:

GOAL 3. Research:
_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
 

School Resources to be committed to this goal:	BSU Resources to be committed to this goal:

GOAL 4. Student Learning:
_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
 

School Resources to be committed to this goal:	BSU Resources to be committed to this goal:

6. The school establishes the following as School Site Council members to direct this partnership project:
 

Name	Position

 

7. The school commits to accepting a reasonable number of field placements of Ball State students in the building each semester for the duration of the partnership.

Yes   O    No   O

 

8. The school's participation in the partnership is supported by a significant portion of the school's faculty and staff.

Yes   O    No   O

 Description of the means used for determining this support:
 
 
 
 
 

9. This proposal is based on an established positive working relationship and mutual trust which has been developed through discussion over a sufficient period of time.

Yes   O    No   O

 

10. The school and the University have achieved quality standards as evidenced by regional, state, national, or other review (NCATE, North Central, etc.).

Yes   O    No   O

 Describe briefly:
 
 
 
 
 

11. This proposal is supported by the appropriate union/professional organization (if necessary):

Yes   O    No   O
 
Organization: ___________________________________________

Representive: _______________________________________ Date: ___________
 
 

12. The administration supports the school's participation in this partnership.

Yes   O    No   O
 
Principal: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________

Superintendent: ____________________________________ Date: ____________
 
 

13. The Teachers College supports the University's participation in this partnership.

Yes   O    No   O
 
Department Chair:____________________________________ Date: ___________

PDS Network Director: _______________________________ Date: ___________

Dean of Teachers College: _________________________ Date: _________ 

Determination of which partnerships are to be consummated will be made in consideration of the resources that are available to the University and the school at the time. The goal is to find the most satisfying "match" between available University and school resources so as to insure the project's success.  It is possible that equally worthy proposals may be scheduled for implementation in different years in order to take advantage of educational or human resources available.

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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL NETWORK

Rubric for Evaluation of Partnership Proposals

A. All items of assent should be checked "yes" and the proposal signed and dated, where necessary, by appropriate persons.

1. Less than 75% of items of assent are checked "yes" and one or more required signatures are missing.
2. 75 to 90% of assent items are checked "yes" and assent is secured with dated signatures from all parties.
3. More than 90% of assent items are checked "yes" and assent is secured with dated signatures from all parties.
4. All items of assent are checked "yes" and assent is secured with dated signatures from all parties.

B. For each of the four goals in the proposal, (# 5) generate three scores, as follows.  Accompany scores with questions or explanations when possible.

   The Goal:

1. The goal is vague and non-specific, only loosely linked to PDS functions and essential attributes and/or has outcomes which cannot easily be observed and assessed.
2. The goal is somewhat clear and specific, is marginally connected with PDS functions and essential attributes, and has outcomes which can only minimally be observed and assessed.
3. The goal is generally clear and specific, is reasonably well connected with PDS functions and essential attributes, and has outcomes which can be observed and assessed with moderate accuracy.
4. The goal is very clearly stated, directly linked with PDS functions and essential attributes, and has outcomes which can easily be observed and assessed.

   The description of resources to be committed (use same rubric for school and for university):

1. The indicated resources are not clearly described, not clearly related to the goals of the project, not sufficient to support the project, and/or cannot reasonably be expected of the unit.
2. The indicated resources are vaguely described, only marginally related to the goals of the project, marginally sufficient to support the project, and/or may not reasonably be expected of the unit.
3. The indicated resources are generally well described, generally well related to the goals of the project, generally sufficient to support the project, might reasonably be expected of the unit.
4. The indicated resources clearly described, specifically related to the goals of the project, more than sufficient to support the project, and/or may reasonably be expected of the unit.

   Compute an average score for each goal.  Round to the nearest tenth.

C. Support for the partnership (# 8):

1. The proposal shows evidence of very little involvement, participation, and support from the entire staff.
2. The proposal shows evidence of marginal involvement, participation, and support from the entire staff.
3. The proposal shows evidence of significant involvement, participation, and support from the entire staff.
4. The proposal shows evidence of total involvement, participation, and support from the entire staff.

D. Enter and compute total score and average score from proposal sections.

E. Indicate recommendation, including stipulations, additional information needed, etc.

F. Submit completed evaluation to the Institute Director.  Bring a copy of your evaluation to the review conference.

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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL NETWORK

Evaluation of Partnership Proposal from _________________________________________

A.  All necessary assents have been given (includes threshold conditions):

 _____ Commitment to basic mission of PDS

 _____ Commitment to critical attributes of PDS

 _____ Commitment to Holmes principles

 _____ Commitment to mutual accountability and review

 _____ Commitment to accepting reasonable number of field placements

 _____ Support of significant portion of the school's faculty and staff

 _____ Based on positive working relationship and establishment of mutual trust

 _____ Based on school's achievement of quality standards as evidenced by outside review

 _____ Supported by appropriate union/professional organization (if necessary)

 _____ Supported by school administration

 _____ Supported by university administration
 

B.  Proposal Goals:
 

Goal	Statement of Goal	Description of School Resources	Description of University Resources	Average
Teacher Preparation
Staff Development
Research
Student Learning

Comments on Proposal Goals:

   Teacher Preparation
 


 




 

   Staff Development
 
 
 

   Research
 
 






 

   Student Learning
 






 
 

C.  Support for the partnership:   Score: ______
     Comments:
 
 
 

D.  Summary of scoring:
 

Necessary Assents	______
Goal: Teacher Preparation (average)	______
Goal: Staff Development (average)	______	Total Score	______
Goal: Research (average)	______
Goal: Student Learning (average)	______	Average Score	______
Support	______

E.  Recommendation:

______ The proposal is outstanding.  Approve unconditionally.
 

______ The proposal is adequate and should be approved with the following
       changes, additional information, or stipulations required:
 
 
 


 
 

______ The proposal is too weak to be expected to succeed.
       Major revision and resubmission is required, as follows:

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