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The Hesse K8 School & Georgia Southern University PDS Partnership

Hesse/GSU Partnership

• DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOU

○ Based on the National Association for Professional Development Schools Essentials ○ Formal Recognition by Board of Ed, Superintendent, University President

• DEVELOPMENT OF A SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

○ Identified specific roles and responsibilities ○ Included criteria for internships, professional development, and areas for scholarship and research

• INCLUDED A MODEL FOR TEACHER INDUCTION TO SUPPORT INTERNS

Professional Development School:

• Intern Experience
• Professional Learning Opportunities
• Action Research

A true partnership is reciprocal.

Intern Experience

• Rigorous Application Process

○ Professor recommendation ○ Interview with PDS Liaisons from GSU and Hesse ○ Mentor Teacher Selection

• Year long Experience

○ Incoming Teacher Orientation ○ Pre-planning ○ Attend weekly PLC meetings ○ Monthly Professional Development ○ THRIVE: Classroom and Multiple School visits

Professional Learning Opportunities

• Professional Learning Opportunities for staff:

○ 6+1 Traits Writing ○ STEM ○ ELL - Words Their Way ○ Graphic Organizers ○ Mentoring/Coaching ○ Best Grading Practices

• Grants

○ STEM Grant ○ Literacy Grant

• Resources

○ University accomodations and Staff ○ Eureka Math manipulatives ○ Literacy teacher resources ○ Access to technology

Research

• Publications
• Presentations at Conferences
• Teacher Retention Research

Other impacts of the PDS

• College Courses on Hesse Campus
• Expanding into Middle Grades
• International Students

PDS Interns Employed by SCCPSS

Heard Elementary School Hesse K8 School Godley Station K8 School Jacob G Smith Elementary School Juliet Gordon Low Elementary School Largo-Tibet Elementary School May Howard Elementary School Rice Creek School