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Partnership CENTER FOR SCHOOL-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS College of Education Jean Haar, Ph.D. Interim Dean Center for School-University Partnerships Ginger L. Zierdt, Ph.D. Director Editor and Writer Ben Pendarvis Graduate Assistant Designer Gail Connelly University Printing Services Print Coordinator Doug Fenske University Printing Services Center for School-University Partnerships College of Education Minnesota State University, Mankato 117 Armstrong Hall Mankato, Minnesota 56001 Phone: 507-389-1217 Fax: 507-389-2838 Website: http://ed.mnsu.edu/csup/ A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University. This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities by calling the College of Education at 507-389-5445 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). VOLUME 4 ISSUE 4 The Center for School-University Partnerships (CSUP), housed in the College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato, was established in 1988. The mission of the Center is to interconnect, enrich, and sustain learning communities of students, staff, faculty and citizens from the University and P-12 schools who foster human development, professional growth, and optimal learning opportunities through research, reflection, and practice. COVER ON THE Cover credits: Design by Gail Connelly, University Printing Services, Minnesota State Mankato.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Winter 2012 Partnership 2 Director’s Note 3 Editor’s Note INTERCONNECT: ENRICH: SUSTAIN: This year, the Professional Development School partnership gains additional layers in depth and breadth. New partnerships connect educators across the globe and across Minnesota while existing partnerships strengthen through targeted collaborations. These collaborations, among others, have put Minnesota State Mankato in the national spotlight. 4 PDS News 5 New Partners 6 Partnership Development Leadership Institute AVID 10 Teaching Recruitment Updates 12 Support Updates An innovative network of P-20 alliances support the development of teachers preparing at Minnesota State Mankato, College of Education faculty, and teachers in PDS schools. Meanwhile, co-teaching sweeps the PDS transforming how teachers work together to support students’ learning. New learning combines with action in continuing professional development and a culture of partnership that extends into local communities. 14 Curriculum Updates 16 Field Experience Updates 18 Professional Growth Integrated Field Services (IFS) 2011 Play Therapy Conference 20 Culture of Partnership Saturday Study Buddies Graduate Coaching Certificate Educational researchers develop new systems to bridge the best practices of K-12 teachers and education faculty at Minnesota State Mankato. Empowered practitioners, the Graduate Teaching Fellows and Teachers-On-Special- Assignment, share their beliefs and knowledge on what it means to be an educator. 22 2011-12 Teachers-On-Special-Assignment 25 2011-12 Graduate Teaching Fellows 28 Assessment/Research Updates 1
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