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Application for Partners in Education Institute: May 5-8, 2010

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The following application will help identify arts organizations that demonstrate an interest, ability, and commitment to initiate or expand professional development opportunities for teachers in collaboration with their local school system(s). While the Partners in Education program accommodates organizations with varying levels of experience providing professional development opportunities for teachers, the Institute is designed as basic-level training to assist those with little or no experience in conducting professional development for teachers.

Partners in Education is a training program, rather than a funding program. The Institute is the entry point for new teams, and is the beginning of the initial commitment to the program that includes attendance at one Institute and two Annual Meetings with partial reimbursement provided by the Kennedy Center. Applicants should be aware that the initial time commitment for participation amounts to two years, after which Partnership Teams may remain in Phase I for two additional years or advance to Phase II. Teams that have completed the first two years of participation and wish to remain in the network of arts organizations and schools are welcome to continue in the program at their own expense.

This application should be completed by the executive director/president of the arts organization or the superintendent of schools and should be sent, along with three additional copies, to: Director of National Partnerships, Partners in Education, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. 20566-0001. Applications must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2009.

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