53718 - Co-Teaching in a PDS
Course Description
This course is designed to help teachers and administrators understand best practices to establish a PDS relationship with UMW. This course will also explore how to use co-teaching to best integrate teacher candidates into the classroom.
Write in the present tense using academic, marketing-oriented language with a limit of approximately 80 words. Focus on what students can expect to learn, including new concepts, research, and Standards/benchmarks.
Co-Teaching in a PDS will provide research-based support and guidance on best practices in co-teaching and development partnerships between schools and higher-education institutions. The course will review the 9 essentials of a Professional Development School to help provide a base for the work in the partnership. It will also explore the different co-teaching models and how they can be integrated to support student interns and have a positive impact on student learning.
Learner Outcomes
Understand the 9 Essentials from the National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS)
Identify the key components of a successful PDS partnership
Understand the roles and relationships at a PDS site
Understand how to engage in effective planning and assessment while co-teaching
Identify the key-characteristics of the six co-teaching models
Understand how co-teaching strategies can be used with pre-service teachers to help further their development
Dr. Christy Irish is an assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. Her teaching and research interests include literacy, literacy coaching, professional development, and family engagement. Prior to becoming a professor, Christy taught in public schools in California.
Kristina Peck has been a member of the College of Education at the University of Mary Washington for 2 years as the Director of Clinical Experiences. Before joining the COE, Mrs. Peck was a high school math teacher in Spotsylvania County for 9 years. In 2011, she was named VSTE Teacher of the Year. She received her M.A in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Instructional Technology from Virginia Tech. During her time in the COE, Mrs. Peck has been a part of the grant-funded program, Pathways to Excellence, which trains clinical faculty members from various local school districts.