Schools must do more than implement programs constructed by universities; they must become aware of their capacity for generating knowledge. By encouraging scholarly inquiry and reflection within schools, practicing educators can add to the professional knowledge base and construct their own programs. Includes six references. (MLH)

Describes a teacher educator's efforts to connect children's literature, sponsored by a partnership between Northern Illinois University and Chicago Public Schools. In one project, student teachers used award-winning picture books to inspire African-American eighth graders to create pastels on black paper. In another, regional folk tales inspired…