Professional Development Schools (PDS) create a partnership between your school and the University.  A Professor-In-Residence (PIR) is on-site once a week providing in class support whether by modeling lessons, co-teaching or leading lunch and learns.  These relationships promote a professional learning community, collaborative learning and insightful teaching practices to continuously improve student achievement.

A Professional Development School:

• Provides a PIR who brings University resources to a school
• Assists schools in meeting school professional development goals
• Creates a strong professional community, which promotes collaboration among teachers and administrators
• Supports innovative, dynamic teaching practices and promotes school leaders
• Encourages thoughtful inquiry about teaching and learning which fosters a reflective teaching process that promotes student achievement.
• Benefits students because pre-service students (practicum and student teachers) and cooperating teachers use a co-teaching model.
• Includes free workshops offered on campus and a 10% discount on all other WPUNJ workshops and conferences

For additional information on Professional Development Schools

Please contact:

Nancy Norris-Bauer

Director of Field Experiences and School Partnerships

973-720-3131

norrisn@wpunj.edu

www.wpunj.edu/coe/departments/field/