At the same time, we collaborate whenever possible. That was the root of the creation of the Cumberland Valley Education Consortium and we have proof that it works. Penn State Mont Alto has an excellent five-course certificate for teachers that works with them to integrate technology into their teaching. Shippensburg has an excellent Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. There were curriculum requirements unique to each campus, but Tony and I gave a very clear directive that the end point is not about the preservation of our rules, but bringing the best quality education to teachers in the Commonwealth.
Education is a life long endeavor.
Our job is to enlighten and we should provide education that results in skill development or enhancement. For Penn State Mont Alto, we made a decision to open a satellite of the campus at the Chambersburg Mall. It is a first for Penn State and the Commonwealth. But it has proven to be a significant resource to Team Pennsylvania, to companies in the region, and to individual adults in the area. We have established relationships with Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and Oracle to name a few.