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A Partnership for Learning: The Clarke County School District and University of Georgia Professional Development School

A Partnership for Learning: The Clarke County School District and University of Georgia Professional Development School Collaboration. Dr. Noris Price Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services Clarke County School District

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A Partnership for Learning: The Clarke County School District and University of Georgia Professional Development School

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  1. A Partnership for Learning:The Clarke County School District and University of GeorgiaProfessional Development School Collaboration Dr. Noris PriceAssociate Superintendent for Instructional Services Clarke County School District Dr. Janna DresdenDirector, Office of School EngagementUniversity of Georgia Thursday, September 15, 2011 State of Education in Georgia Conference

  2. Today’s presentation • Definition and history of the national PDS model • The goals and history of our current collaboration • The CCSD/UGA Professional Development School District—An Emerging Model • Things we’ve learned • Questions?

  3. history and description of the NationalPDS model • History: The idea of a Professional Development School (PDS) was first proposed by the Holmes Group in the early 1980’s. There are now PDS sites in many states throughout the country. • Description: A Professional Development School is often described as the education equivalent of a teaching hospital.

  4. The History of Our Current Collaboration • Associate Supterintendent of CCSD and UGA Director of OSE hired in Fall 2007 • Collaborative planning meetings begin, Jan. 2008 • Visits to PDS sites 2008 and 2009 • New CCSD Superintendent hired July 2009 • First PDS, J.J. Harris Elementary, opened August 2009 • Planning for a PDS District, 2010-2011 • Implementation of the PDS District: 4 additional PDS sites,Fall 2011

  5. The Goals of our Current Collaboration To improve P-16 student learning: • Develop and practice a shared vision for educational practitioners (prospective teachers, experienced teachers, school leaders and university professors). • Connect educational research with practice by sharing the collective expertise of educators from CCSD and UGA COE. • Participate in a continuous process of shared inquiry.

  6. CCSD/UGA Professional Development School District (PDSD): An Emerging Model • Foundational Beliefs • Elements and Models • List of Schools • Organizational Structure • What the PDSD looks like in practice

  7. Foundational Beliefs • Focus on relationships and communication • Build trust and foster transparency to strengthen our partnership • Recognize strengths of the Clarke County School District and the University of Georgia and support the development of all partners • Allow the partnership to grow organically • Work towards greater coherence about teaching, learning and assessment

  8. CCSD/UGA Professional Development School District: Elements and Models • Model 1: All Schools • Work with District-wide Professor-in-Residence • May contract with COE Office of Outreach & Engagement • Model 2: As above plus • Placement of UGA students in classrooms for field work and/or student teaching • Model 3: As above plus • One or more College of Education courses taught on-site • Model 4: As above plus • Professor-in-Residence—a full-time UGA faculty member who contracts for a period of 2-3 years to be at the school 50% of the time during the academic year • This model requires specific contractual and financial agreements

  9. CCSD/UGA Professional Development School District:List of Model 3 and Model 4 Schools

  10. CCSD/UGA Professional Development School District: Organizational Structure • School-based Steering Committees, includes school leadership, teachers, and UGA faculty actively involved at the school • Coordinating Council, includes principal, instructional coach, Professor-in-Residence or On-site Instructor from each Model 3 and Model 4 school, CCSD and College of Education leadership • Executive Committee, subset of the Coordinating Council

  11. Our PDSD in Action • Science Centers at J.J. Harris Elementary School.

  12. Our PDSD in Action • Clarke Middle School

  13. Our PDSD in Action • Math students at Clarke Central High School.

  14. Our PDSD in Action • Athens Community Career Academy

  15. Our PDSD in Action • First Year Odyssey Seminar at David C. Barrow Elementary School.

  16. Our PDSD in Action http://podcaster.gcsu.edu/podcastdata/UGA/Channel_7077/podcast_116380581/116380581.mov

  17. Questions? Comments?

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