Category Archives: Special Education

Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Faculty, General, Special Education

Four Professional Development Schools honored as Blue Ribbon Schools

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has selected six Maryland public schools as 2017-2018 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools. Four of these schools are Towson University College of Education Professional Development Schools (PDS).

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a national and state program that recognizes and honors elementary, middle, and high schools that exhibit high performance and/ or significant improvement in student achievement.  Reducing the achievement gap for disadvantaged students is also a criterion.

The College of Education partners with Professional Development Schools (PDS) for the academic and clinical preparation of interns and the continuous development of both school system and Institution of Higher Education (IHE) faculty. The focus of the PDS partnership is improved student performance through research-based teaching and learning. The Maryland Department of Education (MSDE) requires interns complete a 100-day internship across two consecutive semesters in a Professional Development School (PDS).

The College of Education congratulates all of the 2017-2018 honorees.

General, Professional Development, Special Education

2017 Special Education Alumni Series (SEAS)

Title:  Universal Design in Action:  Supporting Expert Learning

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
5:00 – 7:00 pm
University Union, Patuxent Lounge

Speakers:
Dr. Elizabeth Berquist
Baltimore County Public Schools Principals’ Panel

Participants will identify strategies for supporting expert learners, with a focus on executive functioning (interactive keynote).  Participants will learn about how a focus on learner centered environments impacts instructional practices and school climate (Baltimore County Public Schools Principals’ Panel).