Models of Community-Based Learning Centers
Learning Centers
General Information
- Introduction
- What is a Learning Center?
- Growing a Learning Center
- Models of Learning Centers
- Building an Advisory Board
- Other Resources
Learning Center Operation
Learning Centers Outside Indiana
Name of Center
Southwest Indiana Network for Education, Inc. (SINE), representing Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Perry, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties
A short history of development
- Created by a CAPE grant received by the Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. - an umbrella organization for nine county community foundations in Southwest Indiana
- Board of Directors formed in May 2001
- Executive Director hired in May 2001
- Incorporated in July 2001
- Other nine employees hired by October 2001
Date of opening/formation
Began operation in May 2001
Mission
SINE will enhance the culture for education within the nine counties of Southwest Indiana by providing training, materials, and human resources to promote a lifelong love of learning.
The extended community to be reached
K-12, adult literacy, businesses, community
Planning partners include
During the grant planning process the Community Foundation Alliance collaborate with as many constituencies as possible during the grant planning process:
- K-12 teachers and administrators
- Universities
- Ivy Tech State College
- PTO representatives
- Student representatives
- Chambers of Commerce
- Libraries
- Social Service agencies
- Economic Development professionals
- Businesses
- Government officials
- Community foundation boards
- Workforce development organizations
- Adult literacy organizations
- Southern Indiana Education Center
Program partners
- University of Evansville
- Oakland City University
- University of Southern Indiana
- Vincennes University
- Ivy Tech State College
- Tech Prep
- Southern Indiana Education Center
- All K-12 public school districts in the nine counties
- Diocese of Evansville schools
Present program includes
- Workshops for K-6 teachers and administrators on the Four Blocks teaching methodology
- Workshops for K-12 teachers and administrators on Dr. Ruby Payne's research that helps identify and explain the barriers to education in poverty cultures
- The Learning Exchange - a program that places middle school teachers in the workplace for one week summer internship. Teachers then develop classroom lesson plans that incorporate their real-world work experiences
- National School Improvement, Inc. will work with schools to change the school culture to become better education providers.
- Creating in each of the nine counties, a County Adult Literacy Committee to create county-wide plans for delivery of adult literacy instruction. SINE will provide initial funding.
- Approving and funding a Professional Development Training Plan in each of the public school districts, the Diocese of Evansville schools and any other private accredited schools.
- SINEOnline.com is created to be used as a communications tool for educators, businesses, and the communities.
The future
As we become more familiar with the needs of our communities, SINCE will incorporate more programs keeping within our mission of enhancing the culture for learning in Southwest Indiana.
Contact person for more information
May K. Smith, Executive Director
R. #3, Box 12C
Oakland City, IN 47660
Phone: 866.380.7460
Email: msmith@SINEOnline.com
Web site: http://www.SINEOnline.com