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Beaty-O'Ferrall, Mary Ellen; Johnson, Francine W. – School-University Partnerships, 2010
In this article, we provide a description of a unique model of teaching and learning, developed at an urban professional development school. We focus on an intensive collaboration between members of a high school mathematics department and one university faculty member, who collaborated to raise student test scores and build solidarity as a team.…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Team Training, Urban Schools, Teamwork
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Doolittle, Gini; Sudeck, Maria; Rattigan, Peter – Theory Into Practice, 2008
If professional learning communities offer opportunities for improving the teaching and learning process, then developing strong professional development school (PDS) partnerships establish an appropriate framework for that purpose. PDS partnerships, however, can be less than effective without proper planning and discussion about the aims of those…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Educational Planning, Program Development, Program Descriptions
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Cuddapah, Jennifer L.; Masci, Frank J.; Smallwood, Jo Ellen; Holland, Jennifer – NASSP Bulletin, 2008
The development and implementation of a Professional Development School (PDS)--sponsored summer program for at-risk secondary students is described. Literature related to PDSs and summer programs is followed by a presentation of data findings and analysis. Attendance and grade point average data gathered on the 17 participating rising ninth…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Summer Programs, Grade Point Average, Grade 9