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Howell, Penny B.; Carpenter, Jan; Jones, Jeanneine P. – Middle School Journal (J3), 2013
This article describes how three universities approach middle level teacher preparation through partnerships and clinical experiences. The authors share the structures of their programs and the role of their partnerships in the clinical preparation of their candidates. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Teacher Education Programs, College School Cooperation, Practicums
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Gregory, Richard A. – AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2009
Peter Senge's message during the 2005 American Association of School Administrators (AASA) conference reminded people that they live not only in a school system, but also within a highly diverse, global community. Their individual and organizational policies, practices, and behaviors, can and do impact the learning experience for those they…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Learning Experience, Ethics, Academic Achievement
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Kehr, Linda – Science and Children, 2009
Imagine soaring in the Earth's atmosphere to near the edge of space. Is there air to breathe? Is it dark? Are there clouds? What about air pressure? Fifth-grade students from Ferguson Elementary in Klamath Falls, Oregon, were wondering these questions as they participated in "To the Edge of Space," an exciting, yearlong collaborative…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Satellites (Aerospace), Partnerships in Education, Grade 5
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Rhodes, Terrel L.; Agre-Kippenhan, Susan – Assessment Update, 2004
Portland State University (PSU) is a public university with more than twenty-three thousand students enrolled in 120 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs. In the fall of 1994, the PSU faculty initiated the revised general education program, University Studies. The culmination of this four-year, interdisciplinary general education…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Higher Education, Focus Groups, Interdisciplinary Approach