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School/University Partnerships And The Uni Teaching Associates Cadre Model: Professional Benefits To Prek-12 Educators., Mary J. Selke, Roger A. Kueter Jan 1994

School/University Partnerships And The Uni Teaching Associates Cadre Model: Professional Benefits To Prek-12 Educators., Mary J. Selke, Roger A. Kueter

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The implementation of the University of Northern Iowa's (UNI) Teaching Associates Cadre Model (TAC) Professional Development School (PDS) program is discussed within the context of Kagan's six stages of collaborative relationships: formation; conceptualization; development; implementation; evaluation; and termination or reformation. The TAC was designed to involve school-based practitioners more closely and directly in the preservice and inservice preparation of educators. TAC members are master teachers and experienced cooperating teachers who form professional partnerships with professors and clinical supervisors. Clinical supervisors are jointly employed by UNI and a school system to assist professor-coordinators with practicum supervision of student teachers. TAC members …


Teacher Education: Student Teacher Views Vs. Those Of Cooperating Teachers, Richard Stahlhut, Lynn Williford, Richard Hawkes, Joseph Fratianni Jan 1991

Teacher Education: Student Teacher Views Vs. Those Of Cooperating Teachers, Richard Stahlhut, Lynn Williford, Richard Hawkes, Joseph Fratianni

Faculty Publications

A survey was conducted on the quality of preparation in teacher education of student teachers at the University of Northern Iowa and their performance level during student teaching. Student teachers were asked to assess teacher education program contributions to 29 competencies relevant to teaching effectiveness; plus their overall teacher effectiveness. Similarly; cooperating teachers were asked to assess the same competencies as exhibited by the student teachers they supervised. Of the 369 (78.5 percent) questionnaires returned; 192 were from student teachers and 177 were from cooperating teachers. Data analysis was based on matched pairs of responses. An overall summary of the …


Networking Practitioners To Impact Teacher Education, Richard G. Stahlhut, Richard R. Hawkes, Sally S.J. Frudden, Thomas E. Davis Jan 1990

Networking Practitioners To Impact Teacher Education, Richard G. Stahlhut, Richard R. Hawkes, Sally S.J. Frudden, Thomas E. Davis

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A description is given of the Regional Partnership Program; a field-responsive; center-specific model established at the University of Northern Iowa; designed to oversee clinical field experiences for student teachers. The model involves six regional districts specifically located across the state which serve as the administrative units for the field program. All of the centers have a common structure to allow for program continuity. Several examples of this continuity include: (1) every center has a tenure track professor who is the administrator for all aspects of the center's operation; (2) all centers have implemented a full semester student teaching curriculum; and …


Yours For The Asking. Educational Service Publication No. 27., Joseph Lamberti, Cynthia Cummings Jan 1975

Yours For The Asking. Educational Service Publication No. 27., Joseph Lamberti, Cynthia Cummings

Faculty Publications

This publication is an annotated listing of sources of free learning materials for classroom use; with expanded sections in career education and environmental education. Part 1 is alphabetized by subject so that teachers may quickly find sources of materials pertinent to units they are teaching. In using this topical index; the reader is referred to the page or pages in part 2 which list materials related to a given topic. Part 2 classifies materials according to source; thus making it possible for the reader to note all of the items available gratis from a given organization. Grade levels are indicated …