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Issue: January 2009
Professional Development Schools: A Model for Effective P-16 Physical Education Partnerships
Heidi Henschel Pellett & Tracy Pellett
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the defining characteristics of an effective professional development school (PDS) model in physical education. The article outlines what a PDS is, discusses the defining characteristics of a current physical education PDS, and provides suggestions for implementation by other universities and P-12 schools for improved student, preservice, and inservice teacher learning and increased research and inquiry related to educational practice.
Article category: Professional development