THE MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL RENEWAL School/University Partnership

PARTNER DISTRICTS: 2018-2019 BERGEN MORRIS Bergen Tech Englewood Fair Lawn Maywood Pascack Valley Teaneck Tenafly MORRIS Parsippany/Troy Hills Randolph Rockaway Township HUDSON Kearny PASSAIC Clifton Little Falls Passaic Valley Regional Wayne ESSEX Belleville Bloomfield Caldwell/West Caldwell Cedar Grove East Orange Glen Ridge Livingston Montclair Newark Nutley Orange South Orange/Maplewood West Orange UNION Elizabeth Hillside Roselle

The MSUNER… Promotes the mission of the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER)

Agenda for Education in A Democracy STEWARDSHIP OF BEST PRACTICE for student learning ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE Provide equity and excellence for all children NURTURING PEDAGOGY Support high student achievement consistent with established standards, effective principles of learning and student learning needs. DEMOCRACY Educate the young for citizenship in our social and political democracy

The MSUNER… Promotes the simultaneous renewal of schools and the education of educators

works with the teacher education program at MSU The MSUNER… works with the teacher education program at MSU

Provides opportunities for: The MSUNER… Provides opportunities for: professional development curriculum development and research for educators in MSUNER partner schools

MSUNER District Benefits Teacher Incentive Grants Teacher Research Group Grants (PLCs) Action Research Teams Teachers As Scholars Ongoing Professional Development Series Annual Summer Conference Summer Institutes 10 Gratis Faculty Consultation Hours PRISM Discounts Clinical Adjunct Faculty Appointment Leadership Associates ADP Center – Annual Conference and Tech Courses Access to Conferences, Grant Opportunities, and Campus Programs Free Access to Educator’s Exchange

Mini-Courses - Teaching for Critical Thinking - Culturally Responsive Teaching - Mentoring and Coaching Strategies - Integrating Music & Movement - Coming of Age: In Literature & the Media - Teaching Strategies in the Block - Teaching, the Brain, and Common Core Standards - Differentiated Instruction - Literature through Art - Formative Assessment - Science Teaching & Learning - Introduction to SMART Boards - Web 2.0 in the Classroom

Teachers As Scholars Teachers as Scholars provides MSUNER teachers and administrators an opportunity to immerse themselves in scholarly topics and issues in small, liberal arts seminars offered by university faculty. Montclair State University offers seminars that focus on three main areas: Great Lives and Literatures; Living, Learning, and the Arts; and Science Matters.

Teacher Research Group Grant A TRG is meant to provide an opportunity for educators to take responsibility for their own professional development and renewal by engaging in collaborative learning and structured inquiry that will advance the goal of simultaneous renewal of the schools and the education of educators.  Gives a group of educators a chance to work and learn together about a topic of mutual interest. Each partner district is entitled to $1,000 in funding for the academic year. For each district, funds will be divided among the number of research groups that are accepted and by the nature of the project.  The maximum funding for any one research group grant is $500. 

Teacher Incentive Grant The purpose of Teacher Incentive Grants is to encourage teachers to enhance student learning by experimenting with new teaching strategies, explore ways to improve students' math and literacy skills, develop a class project, etc. This grant is for a teacher who would like to work on a specific short-term project. All you need is an idea. Projects will be funded in the range of $100 – $200, depending on the project.

Clinical Faculty Teachers in partner districts can apply to the University for appointment as Clinical Faculty members. We seek experienced, highly effective teachers who see themselves as learners as well as teachers. Once appointed, Clinical Faculty members may be eligible to serve as cooperating teachers, on-site education mentors, co-facilitators of mini-courses, co-teachers of student teaching seminars, and adjunct faculty for other courses at the University. They are also eligible to apply for MSUNER Grant Opportunities. Clinical Faculty also have access to campus privileges

MSUNER Community Partners The Newark Museum Facing History and Ourselves The Yogi Berra Museum Montclair Art Museum PRISM at MSU Red Hawk Mathematics Learning Center

www.msuner.org MSUNER WEBSITE For Further Information about the MSUNER or to see our latest PD offerings, please visit our website: www.msuner.org

Contact Information Deirdre MacKnight, Program Assistant, MSUNER Center of Pedagogy Montclair State University Montclair, NJ 07043 Phone: 973-655-5231 MACKNIGHTD@MONTCLAIR.EDU Visit us at HTTP://MSUNER.ORG

MSUNER Membership Application Process Memorandum of Understanding Pay annual dues Accept MSU pre-service teachers for field experiences Apply to receive ten (10) hours of MSU faculty consultation Apply to receive Action Research Team Grants, Teacher Study Group, and Teacher Incentive Grants Gain open and free access to most MSUNER professional development opportunities, including Teachers As Scholars and the Annual Technology Conference