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

2. PARTNER DISTRICTS: 2017-2018 BERGEN Bergen Tech Englewood Fair Lawn
Maywood
Pascack Valley
Teaneck
Tenafly
MORRIS
Parsippany/Troy Hills
Randolph
Rockaway Township
HUDSON
Kearny
ESSEX
Belleville
Bloomfield
Caldwell/West Caldwell
Cedar Grove
East Orange
Glen Ridge
Livingston
Montclair
Newark
Nutley
Orange
South Orange/Maplewood
West Orange
PASSAIC
Clifton
Little Falls
Passaic Valley Regional
Paterson
UNION
Elizabeth
Hillside
Roselle

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

4. 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

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

6. Works with the Teacher Education Program at MSU
The MSUNER…
Works with the Teacher Education Program at MSU

7. The MSUNER… Provides opportunities for professional development,
curriculum development, and research for
educators in MSUNER partner schools

8. MSUNER District Benefits
Teacher Research Group Grants (PLCs)
Teacher Incentive Grants
Action Research Teams
Teachers As Scholars
Fall and Spring PD 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

9. MSUNER Membership … Member districts: 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

10. 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

11. ACTION RESEARCH GRANT: A TEAM APPROACH TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Competitive grant
Request for Proposals is released in spring
Teams are selected each year
Teams consist of up to 4 teachers and 1 administrator
Action Research
$ for resources ($ for 2nd year)
$ stipend for each team member

12. 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.

13. 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

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15. Contact Information
Deirdre MacKnight, Program Assistant, MSUNER Center of Pedagogy Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Phone: Visit us at