Penn State Summer Conference for Partnerships and Professional Development Schools
The conference will offer:
* presentations by invited national leaders in the field
* concurrent sessions for sharing what is taking place in PDS
* built-in planning time during which PDS teams can prepare for 2010 and beyond
The conference will encourage sessions and conversations among new, developing, and mature PDSs in a relaxed atmosphere on Penn State’s scenic...
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