What are some of the unique experiences an intern has in a Professional Development School?
What are some of the unique experiences an intern has in a Professional Development School?
- A full year of teaching experience before graduation.
- Daily feedback from school-based as well as university based teacher educators.
- Opportunities to learn about teaching, learning and students through co-teaching with skilled, veteran teachers.
- Opportunities to teach and observe across grade levels
- The opportunity to develop an inquiry stance towards teaching by participating in a variety of inquiry investigations, culminating with a presentation at the Annual Teacher Inquiry Conference
- Experience with a variety of technological tools for teaching, learning and teacher development in a district with a focus on integration of technology a part of the strategic plan.
- Experience in working with an Instructional Support Team and in an RTII structure in meeting the needs of diverse populations.
- Collaborative work in a non-competitive culture focused on best practices for children.
- Discussions that bring theory to practice and practice to theory.
- Seminars developed by university and school-based teacher educators.
- Within cohort leadership opportunities.
- In addition to ongoing classroom-embedded learning, interns also participate in a variety of school-based and district-based professional development experiences.
- Opportunities to participate in Conversation as Inquiry Groups
- Experience with peer observation and collegial coaching.
