PDS Executive Council
Hillcrest Elementary, Schwegler Elementary, Billy Mills Middle, Hocker Grove Middle, Shawanoe Elementary, Rosehill Elementary, Merriam Park Elementary, Comanche Elementary, JFK Elementary, Lowell Brune Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Frank Rushton Elementary, John Fiske Elementary, Argentine Middle, SMW High, Wyandotte High, Lexington Trails Middle, Jardine Elementary, State Street Elementary, Bonner Springs, KU SOEHS
Hillcrest Elementary, Schwegler Elementary, Billy Mills Middle, Rosehill Elementary, JFK Elementary, Lowell Brune Elementary, Frank Rushton Elementary, Argentine Middle, Wyandotte High, Lexington Trails Middle, State Street Elementary, Bonner Springs, Doug Huffman, Heidi Hallman, Gretchen Anderson
Jill McKay, Karen Jorgensen, Laurie Cleavinger, Lauri Herrmann-Ginsberg, Lisa Didion, Dean Richards, Shelley Dougherty, Connie Chow, Amy Garver, Nicole Babalola
Hillcrest Elementary, Schwegler Elementary, Billy Mills Middle, Hocker Grove Middle, Shawanoe Elementary, Rosehill Elementary, Merriam Park Elementary, Comanche Elementary, JFK Elementary, Lowell Brune Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Frank Rushton Elementary, John Fiske Elementary, Argentine Middle, SMW High, Wyandotte High, Lexington Trails Middle, Jardine Elementary, State Street Elementary, Bonner Springs, KU SOEHS
Hillcrest Elementary, Schwegler Elementary, Billy Mills Middle, Rosehill Elementary, JFK Elementary, Lowell Brune Elementary, Frank Rushton Elementary, Argentine Middle, Wyandotte High, Lexington Trails Middle, State Street Elementary, Bonner Springs, Doug Huffman, Heidi Hallman, Gretchen Anderson
Jill McKay, Karen Jorgensen, Laurie Cleavinger, Lauri Herrmann-Ginsberg, Lisa Didion, Dean Richards, Shelley Dougherty, Connie Chow, Amy Garver, Nicole Babalola
SOEHS Updates
- Thanks for allowing practicum students into your schools this spring.
- Jill McKay updates on how student teachers now choose placements.
Partner School Updates
- Topeka—2 student teachers are hired for the building 2025-2026
- Lawrence
- DeSoto
- Shawnee Mission—love having all the students for student teaching and practicum placements.
- Kansas City
- Bonner Springs
University Supervisors
- Amy Garver
- Shelley Dougherty
PDS Updates
- Recommending that student teachers have at least one semester at a PDS.
- That could increase the number of placements needed in the 2026-2027 school year.
- Request will go out for fall and spring student teaching and secondary advanced practicum on March 5, 2025
- Request will also add a section to ask about possible mentors for practicum placements for junior year.
Groups
- Student Teacher Needs
- Final Year
- Technology
- Flexible Fridays
- Clinical Supervisors partnerships with KU
- Feedback on Flexible Friday pilot
Please email any notes from groups to kupds@ku.edu.
Discussion
- Final year priority districts for diverse settings
- New partner districts chart
- PDS benefits for all students
- Must have a strong mentorship experience.
Next meeting
April 11, 2025, 11am-12:30pm
PDS Ceremony May 8, 2025, 5:30pm-7:30pm