Unity Point School is presently emerging as a Professional Development School in collaboration with Southern Illinois University. Unity Point teachers are serving as yearlong mentors to student fellows who are present in our school for one entire school year. A growing number of collaborative experiences are being piloted between the two institutions.
Anecdotal records indicate simultaneous growth for all.
Learning Community . The PDS is characterized by joint work between and among school and university faculty directed at implementing the mission. Accountability and Quality assurance. The PDS is accountable to the public and to the profession for upholding professional standards for teaching and learning and for preparing new teachers in accordance with these standards. Organization, Roles, and Structures.