In August of 2007, Daemen College was awarded $155,984 for the Teacher/Leader Quality Partnership grant through the New York State Education Department. The Education and the Natural Sciences Department at Daemen are partnering with the Buffalo Public Schools and the Catholic Diocese to improve student achievement in math and science. This is the eighth year Daemen College has been awarded funds for this program for a total of over $1.2 million since 1999.

New York State's Teacher/Leader Quality Partnerships (TLQP) program aims at improving the academic success of New York's students by improving the quality of their teachers. The program awards grants to partnerships consisting of an institution of higher education and its teacher education division, a college (or division) of arts and sciences, and at least one high-need school district. Drawing on their respective experiences, skills, and knowledge, the partners work together to design and implement professional development programs that will help both preservice and in-service teachers and school administrators meet the needs of their students.

Since it was first funded in 1999, the Daemen College has been working in partnership with the Buffalo Public Schools to improve student math and science achievement. Throughout the academic year, the Partnership provides a range of professional development opportunities for teachers and principals. Each summer, the College hosts the MST (Math, Science, and Technology) Summer Program, a three-week project aligned with the Buffalo Public Schools professional development plan. The summer program provides participants the opportunity to research, design and create learning experiences for a summer service-learning project.

Contact:

Jeff Arnold, Director
Teacher/Leader Quality Partnership at Daemen