Naylor School and Central Connecticut State University have been successful partners since 1996, formalizing a Professional Development School relationship in 1998. Teacher candidates from all levels of the teacher certification programs are involved in virtually all classrooms at Naylor, university classes meet on site, CCSU students and faculty from the wider university community participate in joint projects and events. A CCSU Teacher Education faculty member is on site at least one day per week, participating in planning, governance, professional development and all aspects of school/community life. Naylor teachers and administrators host and support teacher candidates at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels, and participate at CCSU in advisory roles and as regular contributors to teacher education courses.


The University PDS Facilitator and a Naylor PDS Facilitator bridge between the school and university and represent the partnership in a wider set of state and national PDS Networks and professional communities. CCSU faculty and Naylor staff members collaborate on projects, grants, teaching, goal-setting, research, presentations, and professional development. We are proud to note that many former CCSU/Naylor student teachers currently teach in the City of Hartford (including at Naylor School) and in other urban districts, and that many more report that they have been influenced positively by their pre-professional experience in the CCSU/Naylor PDS. We share a commitment to reciprocal renewal, lifelong learning, the joint preparation of future educators, the development of student and adult leaders, support for excellence in professional growth, celebration of diversity, integration of technology, and collaboration with the local community, all in pursuit of enhanced learning for our children.




Important Things to Know about Naylor-CCSU PDS

• Collaborative partners since 1996. Formal PDS relationship since 1998;

• 100+ CCSU Teacher Candidates (undergrad – Ed.D.) each semester engage in a wide variety of field experiences at Naylor, participating at every grade level from Pre-K through 8;

• Along with Teacher Education students, CCSU students from Social Work, Counseling and Family Therapy, Nursing, and Educational Leadership complete fieldwork and hold classes at Naylor;

• Naylor Middle School students are paired with CCSU Mentors for weekly visits, focusing on increasing college awareness, completing Mentoring/service projects, developing supportive relationships;

• Naylor and CCSU faculty collaborate on research and curriculum development for both Naylor and CCSU courses, designed to enhance learning for Pre-K and university-level students;

• Naylor and CCSU faculty and students participate in multidisciplinary and cross grade level learning and service projects and engage in community outreach;

• Naylor and CCSU faculty engage in shared governance and joint decision-making, planning, fund-raising, grant-writing, professional development and scholarly presentations;

• 100%+ of eligible Naylor teachers are trained as Cooperating or Mentor Teachers, and hosting field experience is built into professional growth plans for teachers;

• A variety of CCSU faculty members participate regularly, and development of partnership activities is built into professional portfolio for the University Facilitator;

• A wide variety of formal and informal CCSU connections exist throughout Naylor faculty and staff;

• Large numbers of Naylor-CCSU graduates go on to work in Hartford and in other urban school settings.

Special Recognitions/Awards: 

** As of Fall 2008, the Dr. James H. Naylor School has been acknowledged for the second year in a row by The Hartford System of Schools as a Rising Star, in recognition of significant improvements in student achievement shown over multiple school years. We are confident that our work together will lead to further success in the future. **

 

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