School Outreach Programs

Part of the mission of the School of Education at Elon University is to assist in continued professional development of teachers in the local school systems. Through cooperative efforts with area public and private schools, the Office of School Outreach Programs provides professional development opportunities by identifying and planning programs and projects that will assist beginning and career teachers. Staff collaborate with both public and private area K-12 schools to foster educational partnerships and projects designed to enhance both teaching and learning in diverse communities.

Recent and upcoming programs:

Programs for 2007-2008

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics E-Workshop
• National Board Support System Project - a partnership effort to assist career teachers who seek National Board Certification.
• Reading Workshops - a layered series of professional development sessions in reading instruction that provide strategies focusing on early literacy, building comprehension, and creating learning experiences beyond the textbook.
  • Summer 2008 flyer
  • Spring 2008 flyer

Programs for 2006-2007

• Letter to administrators with overview of school outreach services
• Successful Beginnings: Year 1 and 2 - a professional development and continued support effort for first and second-year teachers
• National Board Support System Project - a partnership effort to assist career teachers who seek National Board Certification. Two interest sessions will be offered in May 2007 for career teachers interested in pursing National Board certification during the 2007-2008 academic year.
• Reading Workshops - a layered series of professional development sessions in reading instruction that provide strategies focusing on early literacy, building comprehension, and creating learning experiences beyond the textbook.
  • Summer 2007 flyer
  • Spring 2007 flyer
  • Fall 2006 flyer
• Letter to local schools about Elon cultural progarams

Other outreach efforts include:

• Adopting local at-risk and priority schools annually to assist with improvement efforts
• Designing and delivering both campus-based and off-site programs to assist lateral entry teachers
• Designing and delivering staff development activities to beginning, lateral entry, VIF, and career teachers through "The Professional Development Academy at Elon"  (PDA)
• Designing and delivering holistic professional development activities to local schools based on an annual needs assessment
• Initiating and implementing collaborative projects with local schools to enhance both learning and teaching
• Providing university faculty to assist teachers and schools with specific projects and needs to increase student achievement
• Making university-sponsored cultural and educational experiences available to teachers, administrators, and students in the local schools
• Placing teacher education students in practicum experiences for both observing and interacting with teachers and students in the surrounding school systems
• Seeking funding sources for collaborative projects and partnership efforts with the local schools through grants and business/industry sponsorships
• Making curriculum materials and resources housed in Elon's CRC available for use by local teachers