PDS Executive Council
Fall 2022
September 9, 2022
SMSD Administration Office
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Breakfast and Conversations
Agenda
- Welcome & Intro
- Updates
- Additional PDSs
- Brainstorming
- Vision for PDS
- Teacher Preparation
- PDS CS course visits (in-person and Zoom)
- PDS practicum and student teaching options
Please Tell Us....
Share what is happening in your building and the struggles you are experiencing
- Staffing
- Adults
- Learners
- Community
Possibilities
- More connection to PDSs
- KU Liaison visits (how often)
- Early field experiences (visits, teacher interviews, working with students)
- Assist with academics (literacy nights, math bowls, talent shows,
- How can we help (Teachers/students)
Brainstorming
- Team work together
- Ideas for growth
Proposed Solutions
- Building liaison (PDS)
- Student teachers
- Clinical supervisors
- Monthly meetings
- Provide feedback
- Identify a PDS Liaison for your building
State of PDS
Decreasing numbers
- 2017 – 46 student teachers
- 2018 – 55 student teachers
- 2019 – 46 student teachers
- 2020 – 28 student teachers
- 2021 – 25 student teachers
- 2022 – 18 student teachers
- 2023 - unknown
Example: in spring of 2017, 46 applied for the 2027-2018 school year.
Important Dates
See the PDS Calendar