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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. Process for Partnership - Greg
School Year (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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. A Few Words from Ms. Henshaw
Teacher Candidate Interview

10. 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

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

12. Perception Data - Sasha

13. Northwest Missouri State University and Park Hill School District Partnership Data

14. 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)