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What is Professional Development School Philosophy

Chapter 14
Handbook of Research on Program Development and Assessment Methodologies in K-20 Education
Professional Development Schools are designed to improve student learning. The preparation of teacher candidates, professional development for practicing teachers, and research in the PDS all focus on benefits to students. That is, students benefit academically because the resources of both the school and the university are focused on meeting their needs, specifically benefiting from teacher interns, mentor teachers, and university faculty who play active roles in the PDS setting. The PDS philosophy serves as a model for the broader community, demonstrating how collegiality, inquiry and accountability can benefit all students.
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Propelling Professional Development Schools Forward: Collaborative Relationships to Revise Teacher Education Programs and Assessment Structures
Cynthia Benton (SUNY – Cortland, USA) and Stephanie Falls (Homer Intermediate School, USA)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3132-6.ch014
Abstract
This program study used faculty, administrator and teacher candidate participant interviews to examine expanded field experiences and action research effects on a Professional Development School (PDS) partnership. Specifically, the roles and relationships between public school and higher education members were examined in light of the effectiveness of the program and teacher candidate performance. Implications for higher education practices in PDS development, program design, faculty development and student learning are described. The PDS model has been embraced as a means to collaboratively develop teacher education programs that benefit student learning as well as to effectively meet licensure and academic requirements.
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