Think /Pair /Share Questions for next meeting

Hi group,

Our next meeting is nearing and as Carey expressed, it might be good to preview some questions that we will be brainstorming answers for as indicated in the think/pair/share activity highlighted on the agenda. Below are the questions.....put your thinking caps on!

PDS Think Tank Spring 2011

Please collaborate with your fellow think-tankers and generate ideas about the following: the possible focus of our River Falls Area School District/University partnership.

The BIG idea (focus- reason for collaborative partnership)?

What would the school district gain from such a partnership?

What would the university gain from such a partnership?

What would the practicum look like for those students electing to participate in the PDS? Would it be three mornings a week for an entire semester? How many pre-student teaching semesters would they participate in practicum?

What would be the support on the school site(s)? Would we have a P.D.S. school/university liaison? Yes? No?

What are the major obstacles in forging such a partnership?

How could we sustain the partnership for the long haul? Possible ideas for grants or funding?