Submitted by Bernard Badiali (not verified) on November 28, 2007 - 20:36.
I found the article to be interesting and timely. More research in the area of innovative teacher preparation would have uncovered the growing movement of Professional Development Schools across the country. Three national organizations are devoted to PDS work: The National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) has more than twenty colleges and universities working with scores or school partners. Likewise, the HOLMES Partnership fosters PDS work in urban areas throughout the country. The newest, and fastest growing organization, is the National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS). There were profssional development school partners from 40 states at its annual conference last year. These three organizations are comitted to supporting exemplary teacher preparation across the country. I am proud to say that the College of Education at Penn State maintains an active involvement with all three national organizations. Please see our PDS website for more detailed information about the work we are doing in central Pennsylvania. You may want to include us in your top ten.
Professional Development Schools
Submitted by Bernard Badiali (not verified) on November 28, 2007 - 20:36.
I found the article to be interesting and timely. More research in the area of innovative teacher preparation would have uncovered the growing movement of Professional Development Schools across the country. Three national organizations are devoted to PDS work: The National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) has more than twenty colleges and universities working with scores or school partners. Likewise, the HOLMES Partnership fosters PDS work in urban areas throughout the country. The newest, and fastest growing organization, is the National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS). There were profssional development school partners from 40 states at its annual conference last year. These three organizations are comitted to supporting exemplary teacher preparation across the country. I am proud to say that the College of Education at Penn State maintains an active involvement with all three national organizations. Please see our PDS website for more detailed information about the work we are doing in central Pennsylvania. You may want to include us in your top ten.