Impact through a culture of belonging: creating a symbiotic relationship between teacher candidates, universities and schools: George Mason University and Centreville Elementary School PDS partnership
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Purpose This article presents a professional development partnership which has grown together through collaboration resulting in increased capacity to engage mentor teachers (MTs), nurture teacher candidates (TCs), partner in university coursework and professional development, innovate teacher preparation practices and place new teachers with a strong sense of autonomy into surrounding school districts. Design/methodology/approach This is a descriptive paper of a Professional Development Schools (PDS) partnership. Findings This paper describes characteristics of a PDS partnership. Originality/value This paper describes the characteristics and activities of a PDS partnership that was a recipient of the 2024 NASUP Exemplary PDS Partnership Award.
Authors: Charlene T. O'Brien, Josh Douds, Rachel Forte, Jennifer Killingsworth
Institutions: George Mason University, Fairfax County Public Schools
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408240663