The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. Dr. Seuss
Staff, Partners, Schools
SIG Staff
Kathy Strunk, Project Director, 615-532-1659
Glenda Hill, Administrative Assistant, 615-253-1748
Margaret Donald, Administrative Secretary, 615-253-3184
SIG Partners
SIG partners include parents, advocacy and community groups, universities, agencies and other organizations across the state to build capacity to advance the skills of all Tennessee students. These partners are organized into workgroups. Workgroup members represent:
- East Tennessee State University, Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development
- East Tennessee State University, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
- Family Voices of Tennessee
- Davidson County Schools
- The IRIS (IDEA and Research for Inclusive Settings) Center for Faculty Enhancement
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Parent Representatives
- Rutherford County Schools
- Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Special Education
- Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Teaching and Learning
- Tennessee Department of Education, English Language Learners
- Tennessee Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood
- Tennessee Department of Education, Reading First
- Tennessee Parent Training and Information Center (STEP)
- Tennessee State University, College of Education
- University of Kentucky, Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Center for Literacy Studies
- University of Tennessee, Martin, College of Educational and Behavioral Sciences
- University of Memphis, Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership.
SIG 2007-2008 Schools
| Cannon County Schools | Woodbury Grammar (K -8) and Pre-K Woodbury Head Start Woodbury Preschool |
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| Claiborne County Schools | Clairfield Elementary Powell Valley Elementary Clairfield Head Start Powell Valley Head Start |
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| Davidson County/Nashville Schools | Cora Howe Elementary & Pre-K Kirkpatrick Elementary (K - 5) and Pre-K Fanny Battle Community Center Martha O'Bryan Community Center Holly Street Preschool |
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| Fayette County Schools | Somerville Elementary (K - 6) and Pre-K | |
| Hawkins County Schools | Keplar Elementary Rogersville Middle Keplar Head Start Hawkins County Early Childhood Program |
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| Jackson/Madison Schools | Beech Bluff Elementary East Union Childrens' Comer Preschool |
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| Knox County Schools | Gresham Middle Inskip Elementary Kids 1st Preschool First Step Young Adventures Preschool First Step on Broadway Preschool |
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| Shelby County Schools | Joyland Preschool | |
| Wayne County Schools | Collinwood Elementary (K - 4) and Pre-K | |