A Win-Win Partnership Model for PK-12 and EPPs. Dr. Greg Rich, Dr. Dee Moore, and Ms. Sasha Kalis

Goals for this Session - Greg Define and analyze the term PK-12 and EPP partnership. Study our process to build and implement components of a collegial PK12 – EPP Partnership Share Co-Teaching philosophy and strategies for our model. Demonstrate and share why the partnership works! Identify data that provides evidence of partnership effectiveness.

About Northwest – DII National Champs Football 2016 and Men’s Basketball 2017!! Located in Maryville, MO – population 11,972 Approximately 7,000 students (Undergraduate and Graduate) Four states with seven student teaching hubs (MO, KS, NE, IA) Education Majors: Elementary - 658, Secondary – 365, Total – 1,023 Horace Mann Lab School

About Park Hill School District - Sasha Located in Kansas City Metro Over 11,000 students Ten elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools Northwest elementary student teachers are placed at Hawthorn and Renner Elementary schools

Process for Partnership - Greg School Year 2013-14 (Prior to partnership) Dr. Dee Moore and Dr. Greg Rich – NW Representatives Dr. Redinger – HR Assistant Superintendent Park Hill School District Collaboration and proposal for partnership Ms. Sasha Kalis – AP at Hawthorne Elementary Since 2013, our partnership has grown and evolved.

Co-Teaching as Best Practice in Student Teaching - Dee Teresa Washut Heck Nancy Bacharach The Academy for Co-Teaching and Collaboration at St. Cloud State University Research Funded by a US Department of Education Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership Grant

At the Heart of Co-Teaching… - Dee Building Better Relationships Communication/Collaboration Co-Teaching/Co-Planning Active vs. Passive Use Expertise of Cooperating Teacher Attitude Best Way to Meet Student Needs Copyright 2013, The Academy for Co-Teaching and Collaboration at St. Cloud State University, Research Funded by a US Department of Education, Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnership Grant

A Few Words from Ms. Henshaw Teacher Candidate Interview

Partnership Design - Sasha Personalized placement Student teachers are part of building staff Semester support Meet before 16-week placement begins Meet each other Learn about the building Meet 3-4 times during 16-week placement Team building activities Reflections

Park Hill Benefits - Sasha Curriculum: Workshop Model Knowledge gained from student teachers Request for student teachers Hiring student teachers

Perception Data - Sasha

Northwest Missouri State University and Park Hill School District Partnership Data

How many years of experience do you have as a teacher How many years of experience do you have as a teacher? (Fall 15 – Spring 16)