News and Information

The 2009 Roy E. Harkin Teacher Recognition Award Announced.. 

 

Congratulations to PDS Partnership Teacher Recipient Sheri Dodson from Burgaw Middle School, Pender County, 7th Grade Matematics Teacher!

 

Dr. Brian Cambourne, World Renowned Educator, to present The Pedagogy and Theory Relevant for 21st Century Learning at WSE on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

 

For Additional information and registration form (early registration payment by May 30, 2009; full registration payment between May 31-June 30, 2009):

Event Flyer

Event Registration Form

 

 


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To the Watson School of Education
Professional Development System Website

One of the strongest and most comprehensive examples of university–school partnerships in the nation is the exemplary Watson School of Education Professional Development System Partnership. This 15-year collaborative has established collegial working relationships with eleven school districts, one Department of Defense, and one charter school. The university recognized early that true systemic reform of teacher preparation would require honest and aggressive partnerships among schools of education, public schools and the general public.

The Watson School of Education’s Professional Development System is a comprehensive university-public school partnership that aligns efforts and resources for the improvement of education for students in southeastern North Carolina. Over one hundred schools and more than 2500 partnership teachers and administrators partner with university faculty at the Watson School to share the responsibility for building the teaching profession.

PDS welcomes you to learn more about how we are engaged in meaningful collaboration with public schools and our school of education in ways that ultimately will make a positive difference for the students we serve. Browse through these pages and see how we are truly building excellence in education through our partnership.

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Spring 2009 Partner Preparation:

The PDS University-School Partnership held 14 different events engaging over 746 school partners and WSE interns in preparation for their Spring 2009 collaboration.

PDS Newsletter:

~ May 2008

Article accepted for Publication in "PDS Partners," the newsletter of the National Association for Professional Development Schools. Click here for further information.