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Teacher and Leader Development

Teacher and Leader Development

GYO Tools and Resources

This section contains forms and templates Local Education Agencies (LEAs) can customize as they design or expand their Grow Your Own (GYO) programs. The Needs Assessment and Network Inventory forms are fillable PDFs, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) template is one of many MOU formats institutions can use to formalize their GYO partnerships. All three tools can be customized to meet Local Education Agency (LEA) needs and interests. This section also contains a hyperlinked list of research literature that informed some of the Grow Your Own (GYO) guidance materials. LEAs are encouraged to peruse the list for further reading on GYO programs and teacher pipelines.

If there is GYO research you would like to know more about, or GYO research or initiatives you would like to share with us, please email us at GrowYourOwn@Â鶹ÊÓƵ.gov. If there is a GYO program that should be included in the GYO Program Highlights section, please Let Us Know!

Needs Assessment

The Needs Assessment is an opportunity for all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and community stakeholders to provide input on the current and projected needs for educators in their LEA, as well as potential candidates in the community to meet those needs.

Network Inventory

The Network Inventory is an opportunity for Local Education Agency (LEA) staff to share potential partnership opportunities based on established connections they have at neighboring LEAs, Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), and community organizations.Ìý

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Template

The MOU Template is a document for partners to detail their shared goals and individual responsibilities in establishing and sustaining a Grow Your Own (GYO) program.

Research and Further Readings

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