Professional Development System (PDS) Council

Membership of the Professional Development System (PDS) Council includes faculty and administrators from Auburn City Schools and Auburn University's College of Education. The Professional Development System is an ongoing council designed to foster collaboration and partnerships between Auburn City Schools and Auburn University's College of Education. Collaboration typically involves university faculty and students working with ACS teacher's) and their students.

PDS Council wins the 2010 Nancy Zimpher Award for Best Partnership

The PDS collaboration now exists as a standard-bearer for partnerships between universities and local school systems. The Holmes Partnership, a consortium of approximately 100 research universities, has honored Auburn’s PDS with its 2010 Nancy Zimpher Award for Best Partnership.

Representatives of ACS and the College of Education received the award at the 14^th Annual Holmes Partnership Conference, held January 28-30 in Charleston, S.C.

Auburn University is a charter member of the Holmes Partnership, which seeks “to enhance the quality of career professionals in teaching.’’ The partnership between Auburn University and ACS encourages collaboration among educators, students, future classroom teachers, parents and other community stakeholders. Currently, Auburn University faculty and their ACS counterparts are engaged in more than 20 ongoing initiatives that involve everything from mathematics to physical education.

Submit a Research Proposal

"The collaboration between Auburn City Schools and Auburn University's College of Education has provided an avenue for research projects that have had a significant impact on student achievement and positively contributed to the field of education. Faculty members within AU's College of Education are encouraged to contact the office of the Auburn City Schools' Assistant Superintendent when desiring to submit a proposal to conduct research within the school district. Mrs. Cristen Herring, Assistant Superintendent, will review all proposals submitted. A response accepting or denying the research request will then be communicated to the principal investigator of the project. Research proposals should be submitted to the following:

Auburn City Schools

Mrs. Cristen Herring, Assistant Superintendent

c/o Mrs. Kathy Tyler, Secretary to Mrs. Cristen Herring

ktyler@auburnschools.org

Upcoming Meeting Dates and Agenda

30 November 2011

PDS News

We have a PDS listserv. If you are interested in receiving periodic updates. Please send an email to pdslist@auburn.edu with "Subscribe" in the subject line.


The mission of the Auburn City Schools/Auburn University Professional Development System is to foster collaboration among educators, students, candidates, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders.
	Professional Development System (PDS) Council Membership of the Professional Development System (PDS) Council includes faculty and administrators from Auburn City Schools and Auburn University's College of Education. The Professional Development System is an ongoing council designed to foster collaboration and partnerships between Auburn City Schools and Auburn University's College of Education. Collaboration typically involves university faculty and students working with ACS teacher's) and their students. PDS Council wins the 2010 Nancy Zimpher Award for Best Partnership The PDS collaboration now exists as a standard-bearer for partnerships between universities and local school systems. The Holmes Partnership, a consortium of approximately 100 research universities, has honored Auburn’s PDS with its 2010 Nancy Zimpher Award for Best Partnership. Representatives of ACS and the College of Education received the award at the 14^th Annual Holmes Partnership Conference, held January 28-30 in Charleston, S.C. Auburn University is a charter member of the Holmes Partnership, which seeks “to enhance the quality of career professionals in teaching.’’ The partnership between Auburn University and ACS encourages collaboration among educators, students, future classroom teachers, parents and other community stakeholders. Currently, Auburn University faculty and their ACS counterparts are engaged in more than 20 ongoing initiatives that involve everything from mathematics to physical education.	Submit a Research Proposal "The collaboration between Auburn City Schools and Auburn University's College of Education has provided an avenue for research projects that have had a significant impact on student achievement and positively contributed to the field of education. Faculty members within AU's College of Education are encouraged to contact the office of the Auburn City Schools' Assistant Superintendent when desiring to submit a proposal to conduct research within the school district. Mrs. Cristen Herring, Assistant Superintendent, will review all proposals submitted. A response accepting or denying the research request will then be communicated to the principal investigator of the project. Research proposals should be submitted to the following: Auburn City Schools Mrs. Cristen Herring, Assistant Superintendent c/o Mrs. Kathy Tyler, Secretary to Mrs. Cristen Herring ktyler@auburnschools.org Upcoming Meeting Dates and Agenda 30 November 2011 PDS News We have a PDS listserv. If you are interested in receiving periodic updates. Please send an email to pdslist@auburn.edu with "Subscribe" in the subject line.
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