The document discusses the Benedum Collaborative partnership between schools and West Virginia University to improve teacher preparation through professional development schools (PDS). The partnership includes 31 PDS sites that provide experience for pre-service teachers. It aims to simultaneously renew schools and teacher education through redesigning WVU's teacher program and establishing PDS sites and governance structures to support long-term changes.
9. Program Component Timeline Time Frame Volunteer Experience 60 hours in educational setting Years 1 & 2 Tutor Experience 2 hrs/week in PDS Year 3 Participant Experience 5 hrs/week fall; 14 hrs/week spring in PDS Year 4 Internship Entire fall semester engaged in teaching responsibilities in PDS Year 5 Professional Development Semester Spring semester-135 hours professional service to PDS Year 5
18. Governance Structure PDS Principals Network PDS Teacher Education Site Coordinators PDS Site Steering Committee Chairs
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20. Governance Structure PDS Principals Network WVU Teacher Education Faculty and Liaisons PDS Teacher Education Site Coordinators PDS Site Steering Committee Chairs
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22. Governance Structure PDS Principals Network WVU Teacher Education Faculty and Liaisons PDS Teacher Education Site Coordinators PDS Site Steering Committee Chairs Cross-site Steering Committee and Executive Committee
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This presentation explains that Professional Development Schools or PDSs are a type of educational reform in which renewal efforts focus on teacher preparation programs and professional development. Through these vehicles educational reform is implemented by empowering teachers, administrators, and university faculty in decision making through collaboration. It is our hope that through this toolkit presentation that we will educate you about the Benedum Collaborative’s model of educational reform, the power of being a PDS, and the value of having regular educators involved in teacher preparation and the design of their own professional development. Since this is all brought about through a collaborative effort the title for this presentation is “Meeting in the Middle”.
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