This compilation of short summaries of Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher resources, prepared for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) by the Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) at American Institutes for Research (AIR), is organized around research questions developed by TEA to inform the Texas GYO teacher strategy. This is meant to be a living document and…

This bibliography of journal articles and documents on cooperative relationships between colleges of education and schools is divided into four sections; (1) staff development programs; (2) student teaching/field experience programs; (3) college faculty programs; and (4) overlapping programs, categorized as general. (MT)

Educational policymakers and practitioners seem to be in agreement that a seamless transition from high school to college is important. Higher education has realized its responsibility and vested interest in working with the K-12 sector and has a long history of such collaboration. This CRitical Issue Bibliography (CRIB) Sheet describes resources…

This document provides an annotated bibliography of recent ERIC documents describing the benefits and pitfalls of collaborations between community colleges and high schools. Includes case studies illustrating exemplary programs, programs focusing on special populations, and lessons from the field. (Contains 11 references.) (PGS)

This third edition includes 136 annotations and abstracts on Professional Development Schools (PDSs). Most resources are published since 1997. Because earlier editions of this publication are now out of print, annotations of several works from the second edition were chosen for inclusion in the current edition. In many cases, the older entries…

This second edition of an annotated bibliography and resource guide on professional development schools (PDS) provides information to facilitate the location of sources of information regarding professional development schools. The publication contains 153 annotations, only one of which was included in the first edition. Most of the resources were…

Sixty-eight sources related to collaboration between schools and universities are given. Topics include professional development schools, clinical teacher education, school restructuring, educational reform, and teacher preparation. Research reports, project descriptions, course descriptions, and essays are included. (IAH)

Descriptions of 155 programs supported by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education are provided. In addition to a brief statement of the scope of each program, the project director, address, and phone number are identified. Topics addressed by the programs include: ensuring adequate math preparation for college work through…

One of five articles on professional development schools in this theme issue. This annotated bibliography of resources from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) features journal articles, reports, and project descriptions related to conceptualizations, planning, implementation, and evaluation of professional development schools. The…

This annotated bibliography contains 63 references to literature on the subject of teaching on the cutting edge. Topics include preservice teacher education, politics of education, educational technology, college-school relationships, school reform, diversity, and feminism. (SM)

Tech prep is an educational initiative that promotes increased cooperation between local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions. Its intent is to improve the quality of instruction and employment potential of students, particularly those enrolled in general or vocational education. Tech prep's strength lies in the partnership…

The 47 references annotated in this bibliography reflect a range of authors, modes of publication, and issues related to professional development schools (PDSs). For the most part, the entries are longer and more detailed than typical annotations. Collectively, the resources that are presented were selected to provide a broad overview of a core of…

This monograph traces the development of field-based teacher education in the U.S., from the first state-supported normal school (1839) to the present questions of control and the dual system of standards of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher…

Opportunities for cooperation in higher education are described in this book, particularly how institutional linkages through a consortium can help colleges and universities improve the quality of instruction, deal with rising costs, meet the demands of new institutional roles, and confront such challenges as incorporating new technologies. Ways…

The 119 annotations, as well as the other resources, that are included in this bibliography and resource guide relate to professional development schools (PDSs), professional practice schools, clinical schools, partner schools, and similar institutions. Because they are envisioned as exemplary settings where preservice, novice, and experienced…