University of Delaware Vertical Model Program

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University of Delaware Vertical Model Program

• Building Supportive Relationships
• in Teacher Preparation

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Vertical Model Components

• Cohorts
• (10-12 candidates per level)
• Consistent supervision
• Partner districts
• VM Meetings
• Networking Opportunities

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Undergraduate Cohorts

• K-6 teacher candidates
• Middle Level and Special Education teacher
  candidates
• Student Teachers

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Consistent Supervision

• Single coordinator
• - two supervisors
• Relationship building
• Evaluative tools
• Continuous progress

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Partner Schools

• Community schools
• - Pennsylvania, Cecil County, Red Clay,
  Christina, Brandywine, Colonial, Smyrna,
  Appoquinimink
• School culture immersion
• Comfort level
• Relationship building

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Vertical Model Meetings

• Support system peers
• Cross-level discussions
• Conversation/story-telling
• Problem-solving
• Reflective practice

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Program Success

• Cooperating teacher interest
• Teacher candidate interest
• Positive survey results from cooperating teachers
  and teacher candidates
• Expansion of model for fall