The purpose of this article is to describe how veteran teachers understand and experience the development of a Professional Development School (PDS) partnership and how they participate in initial teacher preparation program reform. The author presents a case, which examines the voices and participation of veteran teachers in developing a PDS in…

In an era of dissatisfaction with the nation's prekindergarten through grade 12 schools and criticism of teacher education programs, professional development school (PDS) partnerships have emerged as one solution. Using quantitative and qualitative data obtained during the first two years of an urban PDS network that includes a large, private…

Examines how a partnership between an elementary school and a university evolved into a Professional Development School, describing the process by making analogies to the process of constructing a house. The steps are also related to Kagan's (1991) stages of organizational development. Parallels and differences in the processes are explored and…

Examined Professional Development School (PDS) participation by special education teacher education programs. Surveys of PDS chairpersons and liaisons, and subsequent surveys of special education department chairpersons indicated that although special education departments had some involvement with PDSs, there was considerable reluctance to…

Examined the impact of program location on preservice teachers' program-related beliefs and experiences. Interviews with individuals prepared at professional development school (PDS) and traditional programs indicated that PDS students had more varied experiences, were more involved with students and teachers, were more confident in their…

Highlights a synergistic collaborative research effort between a public school and a university, discussing the process of collaboration throughout the study and providing perspectives on the learning and collaboration experiences from university faculty, classroom teachers, and pre-service teachers. This collaboration resulted in translation of…

Describes a set of clinical supervisory practices used with preservice teachers engaged in a semester-long internship at a Professional Development School site under an alternative supervision mode. Interns work with a team of experienced mentors on-site that is immediately available for help. This model can provide improved professional…

Describes issues experienced by university faculty members during the creation of two university/middle school partnerships. Benefits included a broader community of professional colleagues, opportunities for research collaboration, and firsthand experience with school reform. Tensions included conflicts with the university's reward system, time…

Five programatic considerations controlled by teacher educators which form the basis of a progressive model of teacher education are identified and discussed: curriculum articulation, instructional modeling, assessment intervals, personalized guidance, and professional development schools. (IAH)

This study investigated whether 12 professional development school (PDS) teachers changed their perceptions of roles and responsibilities and adjusted their performances to meet this redefinition as a result of participation in an elementary school/university collaborative. Findings suggest that teachers created and maintained three roles:…

The Teachers Educating and Motivating Students (TEAMS) model emphasizes the use of collaborative school/university partnerships for elementary teacher preparation. This competency-based, structured block program features concurrent enrollment in groups of courses and a corresponding field component. Perception surveys and workplace competency…

Evaluated the impact that an association with the Teachers College of a midwestern university had on student achievement at schools designated as Professional Development Schools (PDSs). Data were collected from the state mandated achievement test and from ratings of the PDSs. Comparison of PDS and non-PDS sites showed no significant differences…