On December 13th many elementary and K-8 principals, instructors, supervisors, and teachers representing both our university courses and our partner schools engaged in conversation about next steps. This very committed group of people are working collaboratively to prepare the best adaptive experts for today’s schools. Great support remains for our yearlong clinical placement yet many elements that are already in place need improvement. The group discussed what to do collectively and at school sites to deepen the partnership in ways that are win-win-win-win for U of M faculty, elementary school faculty, U of M teacher candidates, and the k-6 students we are all teaching.

Submitted by Kathy Byrn, Elementary Education Clinical Placement Coordinator