professional education Triangle East Partners in Education (TEPIE)
The Triangle East Partners in Education (TEPIE) includes Franklin and Wake county school systems, and NC State University. NC State has had a collaborative relationship with these school systems, but our partnership initiative affords us an opportunity to extend and formalize our relationship. These two heavily populated counties have a combined student population of approximately 130,000. Prior to the establishment of TEPIE, NC State had one formal partner site in Wake County: Cary High School, established in 1996 as a pilot project.
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Key Components of the Partnership
The key components of the partnership include enhancing the areas of preservice teacher education, induction of beginning teachers, and professional development for career teachers with an emphasis on technology and diversity issues. It is our desire to explore new models of pre-service teacher development that include extended time in field experiences and an increased involvement of the classroom teacher. Noting the shortage of teachers within our state, TEPIE is also working toward an extended support model for beginning teachers and increased professional development opportunities for career teachers. TEPIE is also focusing on ways to provide professional development opportunities in instructional uses of technology. Our focus on diversity is critical as our schools' student population becomes increasingly diversified. Professional development focused on best practices that address the needs of all students is another component of TEPIE. The key components of TEPIE are reflected in the Mission, Vision and Values statements that guide our activities.
last updated 8/28/08
