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Promising Practices in University/School District Collaboration

Promising Practices in University/School District Collaboration. “Positive Synergy” . Amy Burks-Berry Daniel Watkins Jianjun Yin. Objectives.

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Promising Practices in University/School District Collaboration

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  1. Promising Practices in University/School District Collaboration “Positive Synergy” Amy Burks-Berry Daniel Watkins Jianjun Yin Jackson State University

  2. Objectives • Share information related to the birth and development of the Jackson State University collaboration with five schools within the Jackson Public School District. • Highlight our “work in progress” Jackson State University

  3. Partners • Jackson State University • Jackson Public School District • Barksdale Reading Institute • MS Department of Education Jackson State University

  4. Demographics • Jackson State University- Urban University in Jackson, MS • MS Learning Institute • College of Education & Human Development • Jackson Public School District • Jim Hill High School • Blackburn Middle School • George, Isable, and Poindexter Elementary • Barksdale Reading Institute • MS Department of Education Jackson State University

  5. Culture • Collaborative to ensure involvement that provides enriched opportunities for teacher candidates, in-service teachers, principals, professors, parents – all stakeholders • Internal and external learning communities Jackson State University

  6. Best Practices • Professional Learning Communities • Collaborative Teams • Executive Committee • Growth Team • Coaches • Ongoing, Focused Professional Development Sessions • Pre-K through 20 Continuum Jackson State University

  7. Professional Learning Communities: Professors, Principals, Coaches, Teachers, Parents, Assistants, and Consultants Positive Synergy: Improved Student Performance, Teacher Effectiveness, and Productive Teacher Placement P-20 Continuum: Lecture Series, Forums, and Research Symposiums Professional Development Sessions: Instructional Strategies, Data Analysis, and Integrated Technology Jackson State University

  8. Specific Activities • Collaborative Teams • Monthly meetings, retreats, collaborative courses, and collective decision-making • Learning Communities • Lecture Series (monthly), Parent Academies (quarterly), Saturday Professional Development Sessions (monthly), Common Planning Periods (weekly), Book Study Groups (annually), Field Based Experiences (per semester), Professional Dialogues (monthly) Jackson State University

  9. Protocol • Annual Summer Retreat • Focused initial session • Lectures • Monthly lectures on research • School Site Visits • Monitor implementation and progress • Saturday Training Session • Capacity building and modeling Jackson State University

  10. Evidence Driven Practices • Build Capacity and Improve Performance • Alignments • Teacher Education Program • State Curriculum • National Standards • Continuous Professional Development • Content Knowledge • Instructional Strategies • Accountability Measures Jackson State University

  11. Parent Academy at Middle School Jackson State University

  12. Saturday Professional Development Jackson State University

  13. Impacting Pupil Learning Involvement by all stakeholders ! Jackson State University

  14. Increased Achievement Levels Jackson State University

  15. Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS Dr. Daniel Watkins, Dean College of Education Dr. Jianjun Yin, Associate Professor Mrs. Amy Burks-Berry, Liaison College of Education and MS Learning Institute www.jsums.edu www.mlims.org Jackson State University

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