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

US News & World Report Ranks Montclair State University in Top 20 for Education Programs Montclair State University's graduate programs in secondary teacher education and elementary teacher education were ranked 14 and 17 respectively in the 2010 US News and World Report rankings of America's Best Graduate Schools. The rankings include 278 doctoral-granting schools of education from throughout the United States, and Montclair State University placed ahead of renowned institutions including Harvard, New York University, and the University of California- Berkeley in these categories.

The 2010 Dr. Shirley S. Schwartz Urban Education Impact Award The Council of the Great City Colleges of Education selected Montclair State University and the Newark Public School District to receive this award honoring an outstanding partnership between a university and an urban school district that has had a positive and significant impact on student learning.

edutopia Magazine Names MSU Teacher Education Program in Top 10 Emphasis on Partnership: “For our students to have a vision of teaching as something that is an intellectually challenging and collaborative learning experience, they must have experiences in schools where teachers learn together.” “For our students to have a vision of teaching as something that is an intellectually challenging and collaborative learning experience, they must have experiences in schools where teachers learn together.” ~Dean Ada Beth Cutler

Carnegie Policy Brief cites MSU The MSU’s Teacher Education Program was profiled as one of four exemplary school-university partnership models Montclair State University Montclair State University’s (MSU) teacher education program focuses on all three TNE design principles: data- driven decisions, engagement of Arts & Science faculty, and an emphasis on teaching as a clinical practice profession. Data from MSU’s Teacher Education Assessment System as well as evidence derived from performance assessments is analyzed to inform programmatic adjustments and improvements. Its Center of Pedagogy engages arts and science and public school colleges as equal partners in teacher education. MSU also is increasing and intensifying mentoring during field experiences coupled with on-site courses for teacher candidates in partner schools. In its partnership with Newark (New Jersey) City Schools, MSU has convened clinical faculty and mentors in forums to learn common strategies and skills that can be utilized both at the pre- service and induction programs. The partnership utilizes NTC’s formative assessment system to provide a common framework for conversations about teaching practice and to accelerate new teacher growth and development.

MSU K-12 Partnerships Highlighted in AACTE’s “Day on the Hill” June 19, 2008 Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. The day highlighted examples of partnership between higher education institutions and K-12 school districts

NNER’s Richard W. Clark Partner School Awards Grover Cleveland MS 2009 Benjamin Franklin ES Caldwell/West CaldwellNewark

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

The MSUNER… Works with the Teacher Education Program at MSU

The MSUNER… The MSUNER… Provides veteran teachers in the partner schools opportunities for professional development, curricular development, and research

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

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

MSUNER Community Partners The Newark Museum The Newark Museum The Kasser Theatre and Peak Performances at MSU The Kasser Theatre and Peak Performances at MSU The Yogi Berra Museum The Yogi Berra Museum The Mountainside Health Foundation The Mountainside Health Foundation