The Professional Development School established by the Monmouth University School of Education and the Middle Road School (Hazlet Township) is a learning-centered community that endeavors to collaboratively promote and sustain: effective teaching and learning experiences which focus on the achievement of our students (pre K -16); mutual responsibility for the preparation of teacher candidates; professional growth opportunities for pre-service and in-service teachers, university faculty, and administrators; and inquiry, research, reflection, and “best practices.”
Mission Statement
The Professional Development School established by the Monmouth University School of Education and the Middle Road School (Hazlet Township) is a learning-centered community that endeavors to collaboratively promote and sustain:
- Effective teaching and learning experiences which focus on the achievement of our students (pre K -16).
- Mutual responsibility for the preparation of teacher candidates.
- Professional growth opportunities for pre-service and in-service teachers, university faculty, and administrators
- Inquiry, research, reflection, and “best practices.”
PDS Belief Statements
Our PDS partners share a common vision of effective teaching and learning grounded in research and best practice. Furthermore, we believe that:
- We are a professional learning community dedicated to the success of all our students and faculty.
- Student learning is the main focus of our collaborative work.
- Continuous, high quality professional development positively impacts student learning.
- We have a shared responsibility to the high quality preparation of future educators.
- Our mutual focus on inquiry, reflection, innovation, and “best practices” will result in increased student achievement.