Professional Development Schools are innovative institutions formed through partnerships between professional teacher education programs and prekindergarten through 12th grade schools.
Mission
- preparation of new teachers,
- faculty development,
- inquiry directed at the improvement of practice, and
- enhanced student achievement.
Professional Development Schools at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK University
In 2011, Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK University and the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK-Barre Area School District established a Professional Development School at Heights/Murray Elementary School. Students enrolled in courses with a PDS component split classroom time between the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK campus and the K-6 classroom. At Heights/Murray, Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK education students work side-by-side in an urban school with practicing teachers and Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK faculty to study and implement best practices in educating elementary students for 21st century learning.
Webinars
The Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK University Dr. Richard Abbas Alley School of Education offers two days of professional development training completely free for K-12 classroom teachers. You can access the content from these webinars below.