Regional Professional Development School Mission
Statement
The mission of the RPDS to provide a learning
community to improve practice and enhance student achievement in
Pre-K-12 public schools. The RPDS provides professional
development for classroom teachers and Salisbury University
faculty. The Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies
partners with seven counties to provide preparation for
prospective teachers enrolled in early childhood, elementary,
secondary and K-12 programs in physical education, music, ESOL
and TESOL at Salisbury University.
SU Earns Exemplary NAPDS 'Professional
Development School Achievement' Award
| SALISBURY, MD (Thursday, March
17, 2011)---
Salisbury University has earned national kudos for its
teaching partnerships with Worcester County Public Schools.
The University was honored with the 2011 Exemplary
Professional Development School Achievement Award from the
National Association of Professional Development Schools
(NAPDS). Only five campuses across the country were
recognized.
The work of the people involved in the Worcester Cluster has
set the bar for SU’s other partnerships and for PDS programs
statewide and nationally,” said Dr. Dennis Pataniczek, dean
of the Samuel W. & Marilyn C. Seidel School of Education &
Professional Studies. “After
spending a couple of hours at Snow Hill Elementary School, I
was blown away by the seamless collaboration between interns
and mentors.”
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