Centers of Pedagogy: New Structures for Educational Renewal

"Everyone wants to transform teacher education. Most agree thattransformation can only occur when arts and science faculty,teacher educators, and K-12 practitioners join together. IntAndedfor provosts and college deans, school leaders and universityfaculty, this book provides guidance on achieving thattransformation through a structural innovation called a Center ofPedagogy." --David G. Imig, chief executive officer, AmericanAssociation of Colleges for Teacher Education

"From vision to reality--this book provides a rationale andillustrations of ways to build bridges among the arts and sciences,education, and partner schools to create a faculty devoted tostrengthening teacher preparation and schooling." --Jan Kettlewell,assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, University Systemof Georgia

"Administrators and teacher educators interested in and committedto building school-university partnerships ought to read Centers ofPedagogy. It will help dedicated and determined educators committedto systemic change to better respond to the challenges they face."--Robert V. Bullough, Jr., professor of educational studies, TheUniversity of Utah