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Book SynopsisFrom the Agenda for Education in a Democracy Series
Sponsored by the National Network for Educational Renewal
Afterword by John I. Goodlad
Everyone wants to transform teacher education. Most agree that transformation can only occur when arts and science faculty, teacher educators, and K-12 practitioners join together. Intended for provosts and college deans, school leaders and university faculty, this book provides guidance on achieving that transformation through a structural innovation called a Center of Pedagogy.
David G. Imig, chief executive officer, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
From vision to realitythis book provides a rationale and illustrations of ways to build bridges among the arts and sciences, education, and partner schools to create a faculty devoted to strengthening teacher preparation and schooling.
Jan Kettlewell, assistant vice chancellor for academic af
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"Everyone wants to transform teacher education. Most agree thattransformation can only occur when arts and science faculty,teacher educators, and K-12 practitioners join together. IntAndedfor provosts and college deans, school leaders and universityfaculty, this book provides guidance on achieving thattransformation through a structural innovation called a Center ofPedagogy." --David G. Imig, chief executive officer, AmericanAssociation of Colleges for Teacher Education
"From vision to reality--this book provides a rationale andillustrations of ways to build bridges among the arts and sciences,education, and partner schools to create a faculty devoted tostrengthening teacher preparation and schooling." --Jan Kettlewell,assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, University Systemof Georgia
"Administrators and teacher educators interested in and committedto building school-university partnerships ought to read Centers ofPedagogy. It will help dedicated and determined educators committedto systemic change to better respond to the challenges they face."--Robert V. Bullough, Jr., professor of educational studies, TheUniversity of Utah
Table of Contents
THE CASE FOR CENTERS OF PEDAGOGY.
The Roots of an Idea.
Operating Effective School-University Partnerships.
Centers of Pedagogy: The Concept.
CENTERS OF PEDAGOGY IN PRACTICE.
Montclair State University, New Jersey.
Brigham Young University, Utah.
The University of Texas at El Paso.
DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL CENTERS OF PEDAGOGY.
Crosscutting Themes: Goals, Principles, and Obstacles.
Current Conditions, Essential Qualities, and Lessons for theFuture.
Afterword: The Concept Revisited, John I. Goodlad.
