Penn State Summer Conference for Partnerships and Professional Development Schools July 7, 2010

The purpose of the conference is to give all members of the professional development schools (PDS) community an opportunity to share current practices, research, and issues related to our work. Everyone who works in PDS, at any stage of development, is welcome.

The conference will offer:

* presentations by invited national leaders in the field
* concurrent sessions for sharing what is taking place in PDS
* built-in planning time during which PDS teams can prepare for 2010 and beyond

The conference will encourage sessions and conversations among new, developing, and mature PDSs in a relaxed atmosphere on Penn State’s scenic campus. It will include sessions for all stakeholders, including mentors, teacher candidates, clinical faculty, and deans and directors.