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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
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