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2007 Professional Development and Training Courses April 9–13, 2007, Chicago

Collaborative inquiry in professional development schools (PDS) has remained the least understood and used function of PDS. In light of the current emphasis on accountability and student achievement, many PDS partnerships are struggling in their efforts to design and implement research that is collaborative and practical in its implementation yet credible and meaningful in its design. This one-and-a-half-day course will provides PDS administrators and practitioners with theoretical background and practical application approaches for bridging the gap between expectations for conducting research and the realities of partnership work. Participants will learn about (a) the current status of PDS research, (b) how inquiry is integrated into the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Standards for Professional Development Schools, (b) PDS research studies conducted by participants from our 2006 extended course, and (c) practical approaches for designing and implementing inquiry projects compatible with the developmental stages of PDS partnerships. PDS administrators and practitioners and are encouraged to form teams with researchers, with all participating in this course. Participants will also have an opportunity to draft ideas for PDS research studies, receive feedback, share, and network with other PDS researchers. Finally, participants will be encouraged to use the PDS Research Special Interest Group’s website as a resource for networking on proposals for the 2008 AERA Annual Meeting.