PDS Partnerships part of the Education Reform Network

Collaboration

• A Cooperative Agreement Between North Carolina Central University, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Public Instruction
  A sample partnership agreement.
• An Introduction to PDS
  A slide-show overview of an initial PDS partnership session, focusing on some of the key elements of a PDS partnership.
• Building Collaborative Partnerships
  Building collaborative partnerships are the mechanism for designing comprehensive strategies to address the needs of children and their families. Getting started, and planning for action are the focus of this paper.
• CCSU Professional Development School Network
  A sample PDS contract, the application process, university facilitator roles and responsibilities, defining characteristics of PDS partnerships, and tech support from Central Connecticut State University and its Professional Development School Network.
• Creating a Professional Development School
  Manual for Professional Development Schools from The University of Memphis College of Education. Includes their mission, focus, function, critical attributes, core commitments, and the partnership process.
• NCATE Standards for Professional Development Schools.
  Standards for Professional Development Schools from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The standards include Learning Community, Accountability & Quality Assurance, Collaboration, Diversity & Equity, and Structures, Resources, & Roles.
• Overview: The University of Memphis Professional Development Schools Partnership
  The purpose, selection criteria, partnership principles, and components of the University of Memphis PDS Partnership.
• PDS Handbook
  A PDS handbook from Purdue University Calumet and the Northwest Indiana PDS. Discusses the mission, functions, benefits, and roles within a PDS partnership.
• Strategic Alliances: Building Strong Ones and Making Them Last
  Success factors in strategic alliances and partnerships, including the importance of communication, participation, and trust.