| NAME OF PARTNER |
ROLE |
| Anneberg - Schools of the 21st Century |
Transformation of schools - Maximize
public engagement |
| Army Corps of Engineers |
Collaboratively sponsors "River Appreciation
Day" program which stresses the importance of the Detroit River and
related ecological principles |
| Comer Schools - Skillman Foundation |
School development program to help
schools maximize the learning of all students and activates the entire
community. |
| Convergence Foundation |
A group of scientists and engineers
seeking to promote mathematics and science. Computers were provided
to schools. |
| Cranbrook Institute of Science |
Provides an outreach program into the
elementary schools. Also brings the schools to the museum. |
| Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering
Program |
DAPCEP is designed to increase the
pool of women and minorities pursuing science and engineering related
fields. In-school programs, as well as Saturday and Summer programs
are offered. There is support from corporate entities, government,
universities and the public schools. Served on planning committee
and task forces. |
| Detroit COMPACT |
Compact partners assist in the improvement
of science facilities, provide equipment and advanced technology. |
| Detroit Medical Association |
Provides mentorships connecting physicians
to classrooms. |
| Detroit Urban League |
The Urban League served on the task
force and assists in coalition building and involving the community
in the support of schools. |
| Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
|
Collaboratively sponsors a water quality
festival designed to engage students in activities building understanding
of the Source Water Connection. |
| Detroit Zoological Society |
Collaboratively sponsors outreach programs
for students. |
| Dow Chemical |
Provides apprenticeship programs for
students in the DOW Touch Tech Program. Served on the Planning Committee
and DAPCEP Board of Directors. |
| Great Lakes Seaway Project |
A collaboration between school districts
in Michigan, MDE, and the STAR schools network. |
| Henry Ford Hospital |
Provides apprenticeship programs for
students and teachers. Supports premedical careers program at Beaubien
Middle School by providing shadowing experiences for students. |
| IBM Reinventing Education |
Provides computer-based support and
linkages to local schools in low income projects to facilitate student
learning. |
| Kellogg Foundation |
This funding supports an elementary
science resource center which provides a kit-based program for schools
in the K.Y.I.P. boundaries. Training is provided monthly for teachers
and parents with in-depth follow-up in the classroom. The district
has expanded the resource centers to serve schools district-wide.
|
| Kettering University |
Provides mentors, engineers in middle
school mathematics and science classes. |
| Lawrence Technological University |
Provides in-service training for science
teachers along with content-focused coursework. |
| Marygrove College |
Initiated a Black Male Teacher Project
to increase the pool of black male teachers. |
| Mathematics and Science Centers Network
|
This program provides funding for the
improvement of mathematics and science around the state. Twenty-five
such centers are operational. |
| Michigan Cancer Foundation |
Provides apprenticeships for research
in science to both students and teachers. |
| Michigan State University |
Provides professional development and
assists in building the capacity of the district to provide standards
based instruction. |
| Michigan Waste Energy |
Provides funding for science fair projects
and adopt-a-school programs with emphasis on mathematics and science.
|
| MSSI |
Detroit is a partner in the Michigan
State Systemic Initiative. Coalition building is the thrust of this
collaboration demonstrating how to build the capacity of parents,
community, business/industry to support mathematics and science education.
Family math and science training will be provided in various schools
and community centers. |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
The school district collaborates with
NASA. Schools will be connected into the NASA link. Professional development
is provided through our Summer Institute. |
| National Medical Association |
Provided the resources for the convening
of stakeholders in Detroit to develop a plan of action for the improvement
of mathematics and science. |
| North Central Regional Educational
Laboratory |
Provides site-specific curriculum alignment
and building learning communities. |
| Oakland University |
Provides training for mathematics and
science teachers, particularly in beginning school mathematics. |
| Quality Education for Minorities |
The group served as a convener for
various stakeholders in the city to look at improvement in mathematics
and science. |
| Society of Automotive Engineers |
This relationship provides engineers
for support in the classroom as mentors and teachers. The engineers
provide physics activities using the World in Motion Program. Funding
is being sought to provide training for teachers and engineers to
service all elementary programs. |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers
|
Provides mentoring support. Worked
together to sponsor contests for budding engineers. |
| The Engineering Society |
Provides mentors, scientists as teachers
and seminars. |
| University of Detroit - Mercy |
Provides professional development through
coursework for mathematics and science teachers. Served on the planning
committee and task forces. |
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
|
Professional development is provided
in mathematics and science. Project Based Science is a major vehicle
for training. The program in Scholarly research will be expanded.
The university has served as covener for an advisory group of universities.
U of M Programs for Educational Opportunities provides training in
Family Mathematics and Science. The Center for Learning Technologies
is the latest collaboration. |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn |
Provides professional development for
mathematics and science teachers. Detroit also collaborates with an
NSF funded Rough Watershed Project that connects school districts
nationally. |
| UJIMA Academy |
Provides tutorials for the High School
Proficiency Tests at churches and community centers around the city.
|
| Wayne County Science Network |
Collaborative program networking districts
in Michigan involving students in water and air quality programs.
|
| Wayne State University |
In-service training
will be provided for mathematics and science teachers. The Center
for Urban Studies will serve as the evaluator in cooperation with
the science education department. Served on the task force and the
planning committee. Coordinates the Summer Institute. |
