THE MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL RENEWAL School/University Partnership

PARTNER DISTRICTS: MORRIS Parsippany/Troy Hills Randolph Rockaway Township PASSAIC Clifton Hawthorne Little Falls Passaic Valley Regional BERGEN Englewood Fair Lawn Maywood Pascack Valley Ridgewood Teaneck Tenafly HUDSON Kearny ESSEX Belleville Bloomfield Caldwell/West Caldwell Cedar Grove East Orange Glen Ridge Livingston Montclair Newark Nutley South Orange/Maplewood West Orange UNION Elizabeth Hillside

The MSUNER… Promotes the mission of the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER)

Agenda for Education in A Democracy AGENDA FOR EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY STEWARDSHIP OF BEST PRACTICE for student learning ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE Provide equity and excellence for all children NURTURING PEDAGOGY Support high student achievement consistent with established standards, effective principles of learning and student learning needs. DEMOCRACY Educate the young for citizenship in our social and political democracy

The MSUNER… The MSUNER… Promotes the simultaneous renewal of schools and the education of educators

The MSUNER… Works with the Teacher Education Program at MSU

The MSUNER… The MSUNER… Provides opportunities for professional development, curriculum development, and research for educators in MSUNER partner schools

MSUNER Membership … Member districts: Application Process Application Process Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Pay annual dues Pay annual dues Accept MSU pre-service teachers for field experiences Accept MSU pre-service teachers for field experiences Apply to receive ten (10) hours of MSU faculty consultation Apply to receive ten (10) hours of MSU faculty consultation Apply to receive Action Research Team Grants, Teacher Study Group, and Teacher Incentive Grants Apply to receive Action Research Team Grants, Teacher Study Group, and Teacher Incentive Grants Gain open and free access to most MSUNER professional development opportunities, including Teachers As Scholars and the Annual Technology Conference Gain open and free access to most MSUNER professional development opportunities, including Teachers As Scholars and the Annual Technology Conference

MSUNER District Benefits  Teacher Study Group Grants  Teacher Incentive Grants  Action Research Teams  Teachers As Scholars  Annual Advance  Fall and Spring PD Series  Summer Conference  Summer Institutes  10 Gratis Faculty Consultation Hours  Clinical Adjunct Faculty Appointment  Leadership Associates  ADP Center – Annual Conference and Tech Courses  Access to Conferences, Grant Opportunities, and Campus Programs

Teaching for Critical Thinking Culturally Responsive Teaching Mentoring and Coaching Strategies Integrating Music & Movement Coming of Age: In Literature & the Media Teaching Strategies in the Block Teaching, the Brain, and Common Core Standards Differentiated Instruction Literature through Art Formative Assessment Science Teaching & Learning Introduction to SMART Boards Web 2.0 in the Classroom

ACTION RESEARCH GRANT: A TEAM APPROACH TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Competitive grant Competitive grant Request for Proposals is released in spring Request for Proposals is released in spring Teams are selected each year Teams are selected each year Teams consist of up to 4 teachers and 1 administrator Teams consist of up to 4 teachers and 1 administrator Action Research Action Research $ for resources ($ for 2 nd year) $ for resources ($ for 2 nd year) $ stipend for each team member $ stipend for each team member

Teachers As Scholars Teachers as Scholars provides MSUNER teachers and administrators an opportunity to immerse themselves in scholarly topics and issues in small, liberal arts seminars offered by university faculty. Montclair State University offers seminars that focus on three main areas: Great Lives and Literatures; Living, Learning, and the Arts; and Science Matters.

MSUNER Community Partners The Newark Museum The Newark Museum Peak Performances at MSU Peak Performances at MSU The Yogi Berra Museum The Yogi Berra Museum Montclair Art Museum Montclair Art Museum PRISM at MSU PRISM at MSU Red Hawk Mathematics Learning Center Red Hawk Mathematics Learning Center

Contact Information Dr. Connie Donvito, Director, MSUNER Center of Pedagogy Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Phone: Visit us at