Description
Book SynopsisThis book showcases models of Australian school–university partnerships which, in their development, respond to, and aim to move beyond the principles and practices of current partnership mandates in initial teacher education. Supported by government policy, these partnerships reveal innovative ways of working across multiple stakeholder groups within a range of unique school-university partnership contexts. Each of the examples of school-university partnerships within this edited collection provide insights into the power and potential of cross-sectoral vision, collaboration and growth, drawing upon research evidence and impact data that points to the mutual benefits experienced by all stakeholders. Across its ten chapters, this book explores various examples of partnerships, and forms an important reference for all initial teacher education providers, schools, and educational stakeholders; as school–university partnerships necessitate the way these sectors connect, learn from one another, and inform future practice.
Table of ContentsEditors 2
Dedication 3
Foreword 4
Contents 7
About the Editors 8
Chapter 1 An introduction to School-University Partnerships - Innovation in Initial Teacher Education 9
Chapter 2: Working relationally to bridge the divide: An exploration of an Australian school–university professional experience partnership from the perspectives of five stakeholders 16
Chapter 3: Reimagining the school university partnership and the role of the school based Professional Experience Coordinator: A New South Wales case study 41
Chapter 4: A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience 21st century teacher education 59
Chapter 5: Sink or swim: A Common Induction Program for Pre-Service Teachers 75
Chapter 6: Partner Perspectives Matter: Lessons learnt when navigating continued pre-service teacher placements during disruption 96
Chapter 7: ‘We’re in it for the long haul’: connection, generation and transformation through a school-university partnership 116
Chapter 8: Value of mentor professional learning through a digital micro-credential in a school-university partnership 139
Chapter 9: Perspectives from academia and school leadership boundary crossing roles in one Alliance school-university partnership 164
Chapter 10: Concluding thoughts and future considerations on innovation in school-university partnerships in initial teacher education 187
