Dell recently opened applications for its YouthConnect grant program, which endeavors to deliver communication technology to disadvantaged students. The program was founded to close the technology gap by giving young people the tools they need to successfully communicate in a global economy. These tools allow students to actively use technology to enhance their learning experiences, [...]
Recognize your district volunteers, business partners and community members during National Volunteer Week, April 10th through 16th. National Volunteer Week was established by the Point of Light Institute to recognize volunteers and the tremendous impact they are making on our country’s most critical education challenges. The week provides an opportunity to celebrate the individuals, families and [...]
An increasing number of educators are considering designing their classroom curriculum around the discovery of information through real world challenges and experiential discussions. A recent article by Tina Barseghian of the technology and education focused website, Mind/Shift, explores how schools are increasing student achievement by redesigning instruction strategies. The idea for a more experiential learning [...]
Today TAPE presented a webinar, Preparing Principals for Community Involvement, that touched on the five key principles of building a successful learning community. These five points defined skill sets that are vital to principals’ success in creating community engagement, but also provide guidance for partnership professionals in general. One of the more interesting points was [...]
Texas isn’t alone in facing tough cuts to education and rapidly declining district budgets. California’s public schools are also reexamining how they can continue to uphold their reputation for delivering high-quality education in the face of depleted resources. A recent town hall meeting at La Canada High School highlighted the urgent need for community support [...]
Family involvement is vital to creating education partnerships that reduce drop-out rates, increase positive attitudes towards school and improve overall student achievement. Whether your district involves families through volunteer opportunities, fundraising or community events, it is important to provide teachers and education professionals with effective tools and strategies to engage families in partnership initiatives. The Family Involvement [...]
Texas PTA has declared March 2nd ‘Fund Texas’ Future Day’! Local districts face the biggest crisis in Texas history – a proposed $10 billion education cut. Using the Rainy Day Fund can help offset these education cuts and ensure that Texas students continue to receive quality education. It is imperative that public education advocates reach [...]
This year, TAPE recognized over thirty outstanding education partnerships across the state of Texas at the 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference. We’d like to congratulate our winners for their exemplary work, as well as give a special congratulation to our Outstanding Partnership of the Year, Shell Advanced Math College Institute in partnership with Project GRAD [...]
One of EEPC’s primary goals is to connect our attendees with important partnership resources, whether it is through networking events, professional development workshops or product and service exhibitions. This year use hashtag #EEPC2011, to connect with fellow attendees, find the most relevant sessions and get the most out of your stay in Austin. We’ve also [...]
The two-year budget plan released on January 28th proposes an eleven precent cut on school, university and social services spending and may eliminate more than 8,000 jobs according to a report by Bloomberg news. For Texas’ public schools and universities, which have received 56 percent of the State’s general fund expenditures in the past, this means [...]
