Illinois Middle-Grades Network - DEMONSTRATION

Approved high performing schools who provide a mentorship role with an approved partnership school

 

School Process 

  1. School’s self-reflection survey
  2. Application to Network

 

AIMS & School Review Process 

  1. Application review process
  2. School visit for evaluation purposes
  3. Mentor partnership school

 

Benefits 

  1. Role of mentor to partnership school
  2. CPRD Self-study (1st year only)
  3. Mentor leadership team of a partnership school
  4. Opportunities for public relations within community
  5. Demonstration School Retreat (October)
  6. Network Institute leadership role (Nov.)
  7. AIMS Board member assigned for follow-up communication throughout year
  8. Leadership training for on-going team of staff members
  9. Direction & support for both demo & partner schools
  10. Access to materials and resources
  11. Support for visits to partner school
  12. Networking with other schools
  13. Assurance of confidentiality in data collection
  14. Assistance with strategic planning/SIP
  15. Access to other Network or AIMS professional development activities
  16. Access to grants offered through Network
  17. Network rates to AIMS events and consulting
  18. Two complimentary AIMS memberships
  19. On-line Hitting the Mark summary on middle-grades topics

 

No cost the 1st year

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Resources expended by demonstrations school in assisting partnership school accepted in lieu of an application fee.

 

2nd year and beyond, $300 annual fee

 

Call or email the AIMS office with questions (217-333-7104)