"Rethinking P-20 Partnerships to Improve Teacher and Student Learning"
Coordinator of the UC Irvine Multiple Subject Teacher Credential program Christina Giguiere and UC Irvine Lecturer Jody Guarino presented at the 2011 Conference of the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE) in San Diego October 14 to 16.
Their presentation was titled "Rethinking P-20 Partnerships to Improve Teacher and Student Learning." The conference theme was Teacher Education in Challenging Times: Initiating Leadership to Inform Policy and Create Opportunities.
Abstract
The vision of our University-School partnerships promotes a culture committed to preparing future teachers, embraces university engagement in the school community, allows for ongoing and reciprocal professional development, provides a space for action research, creates a structure for shared oversight and collaboration, and encourages people to work across institutional settings in both formal and informal roles. Key components of the partnership include: paired collaborative fieldwork experiences, field-based practicums, and collaboration among clinical mentors and university faculty.
