1. Table of Contents Professional Development School Pilot Study

2. 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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Table of Contents PDS Pilot Placements Fall 2007Spring 2008 Level 12876 Level 22523 Level 3280 Total8199

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

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

19. Table of Contents Next Steps 2008-2009  Designate additional site coordinators  Expand professional development  Increase assessment and research  Examine sustainability  Enhance coordination and communication

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