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Penn State University - State College Area School District

PreK-4 Professional Development School Partnership

Middle School Partnership, Grades 4-8

 

slice_pdsIntroPhoto.jpgThe Pennsylvania State University - State College Area School District K-8 Professional Development Schools (PDS) is a collaborative program involving preservice teachers, veteran teachers, administrators, and university faculty working together to accomplish four goals, referred to as the "4 Es."

  • Enhance the educational experiences of all children.

  • Ensure high quality inductions of new teachers into our professions.

  • Engage in furthering our own professional growth as teachers and teacher educators of all children.

  • Educate the next generation of teacher educators.

 

 

Latest News and Upcoming Events

  • Penn State is the new home for the PA PDS Network
  • Welcome to our new PDS Building Principals: Kris Dewitt- Grays Woods; Todd Dishong- Houserville and Lemont;  Brian Ishler- Mount Nittany Middle; and Mike Maclay- Easterly Parkway
  • Read about our 2011-12 Awards
  • PDS National Conference Feb 14-17, New Orleans
  • 2013 Inquiry Conference April 27, Mount Nittany Middle School

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