University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks proposals for projects that establish or build upon previously developed partnerships/collaborations with area schools, school districts, or foster mutually beneficial relationships between UW-Whitewater and the Cooperative Educational Service Agency #2.

All proposals should have the broader intentions of improving PK-12 student learning, teacher education, the professional development of educators and/or administrators, and the performance of area schools. Projects and research proposals that focus on the following will be given special consideration: (1) Implementation of Common Core State Standards (particularly in regards to math and reading); (2) Curriculum redesign and assessment initiatives that promote the development of 21st Century Skills; and/or (3) Improving the capacity of both current and future teachers in using assessment data to enhance student learning (particularly relevant to district goals).

Program Deadline: 21 May 2012

The complete "request for proposals" includes all instructions for developing a proposal.

• All standard forms are included in the "request for proposals" and on this program page.
• Applicants must submit one original hard copy of the proposal to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (2243 Andersen Library) by 4:30 pm on the deadline. 
• The narrative must also be submitted electronically via e-mail to Denise Ehlen, Director of Research and Sponsored Programs (ehlend@uww.edu, 262.472.5212).