Table of Contents Professional Development School Pilot Study

Table of Contents Table of Contents Purpose Field Experiences PDS Pilot Placement Theory-Practice Connections Professional Development Organizational Structure Assessment and Research Results to Date Next Steps

Table of Contents PDS Pilot Origins Based on long-standing partnerships Project approved July 2007 Pilot schools selected August 2007

Table of Contents Purpose Strengthen partnerships Improve teacher preparation Provide professional development Enhance PK-12 student achievement Facilitate inquiry

Table of Contents Field Experiences Level 1: –exploration of teaching –30 hours –usually one day/week –students should teach one lesson

Table of Contents Field Experiences Level II: –instructional planning, assessment, and reflection –usually 3-5 days over 4-weeks –students teach two lessons –teacher work sample –25 hours

Table of Contents Field Experiences Level III: –pedagogy within content area –hours and requirements vary Student Teaching: –two eight-week placements – full time teaching in schools

Table of Contents PDS Pilot Placements Fall 2007Spring 2008 Level Level Level 3280 Total8199

Table of Contents Enhancing Field Experiences Additional Support  supervisors  site coordinators Additional Expectations Increased Collaboration

Table of Contents Theory-Practice Connections Dynamics of Human Development Learning and Instruction in Classroom Context Elementary Classroom Management

Table of Contents Theory-Practice Connections Middle Level Classroom Management Teaching Middle School Mathematics Literacy Methods Courses

Table of Contents Professional Development Mentoring Pre-service Teachers  Introductory course  Second level course Content-Specific Pedagogy  Math  Literacy

Table of Contents Organizational Structure Governance Committee Learning Communities Committee Supervisory Committee

Table of Contents Governance Committee Membership  Waterloo and Cedar Falls school leaders  UNI Teacher Education leaders Mission  represent stakeholders  set policy and procedures  strategic planning

Table of Contents Learning Communities Committee Membership  UNI faculty, across levels and colleges Mission  enhanced learning environment  curriculum development  encourage inquiry-based teaching

Table of Contents Supervisory Committee Membership  retired teachers, student teaching coordinators  lab school teachers, graduate students Mission  Roles and responsibilities of supervisors  Support field experience

Table of Contents Assessment and Research Surveys Interviews Observations Teacher Work Samples Performance-based assessments

Table of Contents Results to Date Placements up in pilot schools Teachers have responded positively Supervision adds value Wider participation at the University

Table of Contents Next Steps  Designate additional site coordinators  Expand professional development  Increase assessment and research  Examine sustainability  Enhance coordination and communication

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