1. Building Strong University-School-Community Partnerships for Noyce Scholar Success Kevin Carr, Pacific University College of Education, Woodburn, Oregon Tara Connelly, Christa McAuliffe Expeditionary School, Framingham, MA NSF Noyce National Conference Washington, DC – May 29-31, 2013

2. STEM Teacher Preparation Model Noyce scholar + best practices in STEM teaching = Successful STEM Teacher InputsOutcome

3. STEM Teacher Preparation Power Model Noyce scholar + best practices in STEM teaching ∧ Applied Grit = Successful STEM Teacher

4. Exponential Drivers of Success Applied Grit Realize that your students are not like you Learn the culture of the students, family and community in which you teach Know yourself and do the hard work of examining your own beliefs and assumptions Desire, persistence, hope =

5. Evolution of Pacific Noyce Partnerships 2009—traditional school district/university arrangements 2010—develop partnership with STEM teachers and administrators in one specific high-needs district (Woodburn, OR) 2011—clustering of Pacific Noyce Scholars in Woodburn, delivering program in community using a full-time clinical model

6. Emerging Data

7. Evolution of Woodburn Community Teachers Program 2012—establish a branch campus site in the Woodburn community

8. Evolution of Woodburn Community Teachers Program 2013—build a consortium of community stakeholders around teacher education, including – School district administration, HR, and teachers union reps – Building principals and mentor teachers – City administrators and other public services – Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste CAPACES Leadership Institute

9. Community-Based Teacher Education

10. Community-Based Examples Mentor teachers participate in interviewing Noyce candidates and subsequently modifying interview protocol Mentor teachers and university faculty co-teach university teacher preparation courses Mentor teachers and candidates participate together in a 2-day professional development about co-teaching University faculty, community members, teachers, and Noyce scholars participate in monthly STEMinars held at community site Scholars work with public library staff develop and deliver summer teen reading program events at local library Scholars, mentor teachers, and students develop and implement STEM service learning projects at Wyffles Park, a city environmental restoration project PCUN CAPACES leaders teach Scholars about the history of local Latino activism and create service opportunities for Noyce scholars to “mentor” Latino youth leaders

11. Woodburn Grow Your Own Teachers

13. Exponential Drivers of Success Ability to flexibly adapt Realize that your students are not like you Learn the culture of the students, family and community in which you teach Know yourself and do the hard work of examining your own beliefs and assumptions Desire, grit, persistence, hope =

14. What Are Strong Partnerships? http://www.napds.org/nine_essen.html 1.A comprehensive mission that is broader in its outreach and scope than the mission of any partner and that furthers the education profession and its responsibility to advance equity within schools and, by potential extension, the broader community; 2.A school–university-community culture committed to the preparation of future educators that embraces their active engagement in the school community; 3.Ongoing and reciprocal professional development for all participants guided by need; 4.A shared commitment to innovative and reflective practice by all participants; 5.Engagement in and public sharing of the results of deliberate investigations of practice by respective participants; 6.An articulation agreement developed by the respective participants delineating the roles and responsibilities of all involved; 7.A structure that allows all participants a forum for ongoing governance, reflection, and collaboration; 8.Work by college/university faculty, P–12 faculty, and community partners in formal roles across institutional settings; and 9.Dedicated and shared resources and formal rewards and recognition structures.

15. Building Strong University-School-Community Partnerships for Noyce Scholar Success Dr. Kevin Carr, Pacific University College of Education, Woodburn, Oregon Tara Connelly, Christa McAuliffe Expeditionary School, Framingham, MA NSF Noyce National Conference Washington, DC – May 29-31, 2013