Holmes Partnership
Professional Development School
As a member of the Holmes Group and a participant in a Professional
Development School project, Dr. Murphy spent five years working with Parkway
Central Middle School. The purpose of the partnership was the simultaneous renewal
of the school and the university, in particular with regard to the preparation of pre-service
teachers.
The UMSL partnership received high ratings from the Danforth Foundation and was a model for other institutions. For additional information on this program, refer to: Ambrose, Natale, Murphy, & Schumacher
(1999). Professional development school partnerships: Reflections and
perspectives, Peabody Journal of Education, 74
(3 & 4), pp. 289-299.
Holmes Partnership
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