NAPDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 “A PDS Story” Presented By: Dr. Michelle Cosmah, Ms. Irene Lang Kleiman & Dr. Jean Eagle Miami University NAPDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016

Let’s create a project and then present at NAPDS next year! I wonder how we can help our teacher candidates feel more comfortable in the field? Let’s create a project and then present at NAPDS next year! Conference 2015 Atlanta, GA

“Once Upon a Time…” (add storybook) Picture of classroom (left side) T standing at chalkboard (right side) How will we help TC be confident in literacy instruction

Miami University-Hamilton City Schools Partnership The Setting Miami University-Hamilton City Schools Partnership Jean

Middle School Students University Faculty The Characters Teacher Candidates Mentor Teachers Middle School Students University Faculty Irene

School-Driven Inquiry Mutual Professional Development 1. A comprehensive mission that is broad in outreach & scope to advance. 2. Commitment to preparing future teachers & active engagement. The Plot 8. Work by faculty in formal roles across institutional settings. 9. Dedicated & shared resources & formal rewards & recognition structures. Preservice Education PreK-12 Education School-Driven Inquiry Mutual Professional Development 4. A shared commitment to innovative & reflective practice. 5. Engagement in & public sharing of investigative results. 3. An ongoing & reciprocal development for all participants. 4. A shared commitment to innovative & reflective practice. Miami University Partnership Quadrant & Alignment with the 9 Essentials of NAPDS Jean Paraphrased from NAPDS 9 essentials

So Here is Our Story Recruitment of TCs and MTs Creating the project

And Then... Creating form (screenshot) Scheduling Form for feedback access Pilot

Enter the Fairy Godmother Nexus Tablets for Mentor Teachers & Teacher Candidates Surface Tablets for Faculty Members Texts & Gift Cards

But then Came the Problems... Schools’ Schedules Faculties’ Commitments Ambitious Feedback Form Too Many Goals (Where was the 1 Big Thing?)

In the Nick of Time...A Solution! Focusing on scaffolded instruction Using technology more effectively Videotaping Feedback tool Determining our 1 Big Thing

“And they lived happily ever after...”

Would You Like to Hear More about “A PDS Story”? Please Contact Us: Dr. Jean Eagle: eaglej@miamioh.edu Dr. Michelle Cosmah: cosmahm@miamioh.edu Ms. Irene Lang Kleiman: kleimail@miamioh.edu