What distinguishes C-SIP from traditional school improvement systems is the equity given to teachers as equal stakeholders in school improvement. Public Act 25 Guidelines. The essence of the C-SIP model is constructive change through shared decision making at the building or district level.
Emphasis is placed on staff collaboration to achieve school improvement.
This collaborative link assures that the building, local school district, intermediate school district, Eastern Michigan University, and the Michigan Department of Education each assume important roles in ensuring the success of local projects. When implementing the C-SIP change process, the local school district project teams are supported by the university facilitators who link the teams with the resources and expertise required to achieve the full potential of their projects. EMU has involved 145 schools in C-SIP projects since its inception in 1981. What follows is the C-SIP projects for this year.