
Fall, 1999 No. 7 National Network of Partnership Schools

What Training Does the Network Offer for Action Teams?
In the 1999 UPDATE surveys, many members of the National Network had questions about how Action Teams for Partnerships can be prepared to plan and implement their partnership programs. Here are a few questions and answers.
Are new Network members expected to attend the spring training workshops at Johns Hopkins University? Network staff strongly encourage new school, district, and state leaders to attend an introductory spring training workshop at Johns Hopkins. The next workshop will be held on March 8-9, with a TIPS Interactive Homework training on March 10, 2001. Workshops will provide leaders with tools and materials to conduct their own training workshops for schools’ Action Teams.
Whom might we ask for training assistance? The NNPS staff is always available to answer questions. There also may be local or regional Network members who can assist with training. Kenyatta Williams (410-516-2318; kwilliams@csos.jhu.edu) for more information.
When is the best time to train
Action Teams and write One-Year Action Plans? Spring is the best time to train new Action Teams and write One-Year Action Plans for the next school year. It also is important to replace Action Team members who leave, and provide training to new members to sustain your partnership program.See the Network’s Handbook for training workshop agendas and planning tools.