Post Secondary Collaborations: P16 +

Welcome to the TST BOCES Post Secondary Collaborations Site. This site is posted and maintained by Heather Sheridan-Thomas, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction (607-257-1551ext. 203; hsheridanthomas@tstboces.org). Colleges, universities and community colleges in the TST BOCES region regularly collaborate with preK-12 schools on a variety of creative projects that enhance the learning of all involved. Other agencies focused on preparing students for post-secondary life (Workforce Development, Tech Prep) also collaborate with public schools. This site is designed to provide an accessible avenue of communication for potential collaborators at all levels. Also posted here will be models of successful P16 collaborations; discussion forums related to P16 collaborations; criteria and rubrics for successful collaborations; forms and contracts related to setting up collaborations; and articles related to higher education/public education collaborations.

Available Courses

• SUNY Cortland Regional PDS Initiative

  CEE's try at hybrid professional development delivery

• Research Collaborations

    

  Post opportunities for post-secondary/P16+ research partnerships. This may include grant-funded or non-funded opportunities, and may be small or large scale projects.

• Examples of Successful Collaborations

    

  This is a place to share examples of successful collaborations. The "social forum" format allows you to add your own examples and provides the opportunity for others to comment on each example.

• Criteria/Rubrics/Forms

    

  We will be developing lists of criteria and rubrics for successful collaborations. We will also post forms that may prove useful in setting up collaborations. If you have a contract or other form you have used as a framework for collaborations that you are willing to share, please contact Heather Sheridan-Thomas.

• Resources to Share

    

  Please post resources that you have that you would like to share. These could be topical expertise, exhibits of interest to students, etc. Please be specific about whether this is a resource for professional development, for collaborative research work with teachers, for direct involvement with P12 students, or other.

• Needs

    

  Post ideas about what you need. For example, a college professor may need a site for interns or public education grant partner; a classroom teacher might need an expert on a science topic (grad student or professor) to provide hands on activities in her 3rd grade class.