The program is not open to faculty who do not provide direct instruction to students. It is not open to teams from charter schools that are not yet operational, that is, charter schools who have received their charter but are not opening until summer of 2000 or later. The teams must be from the same school district and should be configured as 3 teachers from one charter school. Any proposal with teachers who do not teach in charter schools will be deemed ineligible. CBE encourages plans for interdisciplinary studies that emphasize strong connections between disciplines.
Study plans that offer solid interdisciplinary connections are welcome.
The plan should indicate what the central questions are and how they will be addressed, and should emphasize a scholarly reading list. You may elect to identify a mentor or advisor to assist you in preparing the study plan and to offer guidance in formulating your questions. It is useful to include a rough time-line to show how the six weeks of independent study will be spent. The team has the option to develop a plan where members conduct some study individually or together to enhance the entire team's understanding of their topic. If any travel is being considered, the plan should indicate how it relates to the study plan.