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The National Association for Professional Development Schools advances the education profession by providing leadership, advocacy and support to sustain professional development schools as learning communities that improve student learning, prepare educators through clinical practice, provide reciprocal professional development, and conduct shared inquiry.
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News & Upcoming Events
NAPDS Welcomes SCAN PDS, a NEW Southern Central Regional Affiliate, Serving AL, LA, OK, and TX
The NAPDS leadership is please to announce it’s newest affiliate, the South Central Area Network of Professional Development Schools!
The Dr. Diane Yendol-Hoppey Endowed Fellowship
Dean Yendol-Hoppey, longtime supporter of NAPDS and advocate of PDSs, is stepping down as dean and returning to faculty so that she can get back into researching and doing what she loves – teacher learningacross the career span. Diane has had such a lasting impact on so many individuals in PDSs. To honor, Diane’s impact, her family has established a new scholarship fund at UNF in her honor.
Deadline Extended!! NAPDS Seeks Editors for Peer Review Journals and Two Committee Chairs
The National Association for Professional Development Schools is seeking two chair positions and two editorial teams for the upcoming term.
NAPDS Call for Nominations
The Membership and Elections Committee is pleased to announce that it is time to nominate members to serve on the NAPDS leadership team.
NAPDS Nominations and Elections
This is a great time to get active in NAPDS and bring your energy to the team!
Call for Manuscripts: Online Themed Issue School-University Partnerships Journal Summer 2022
Manuscripts needed for a special issue of SUP: A Culture of Caring: How School–University Partnerships Support Nurturing Pedagogy, Social- Emotional Learning, and Teacher Self-Care
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