COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Welcome to our vision for the future! Saint Paul Schools West Side Schools of Excellence and Four Seasons A+ Elementary and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have joined to form a unique partnership whose goal reflects the values of each institution... Excellence in education for all students as lifelong learners.

From a child's initial exposure to school through college years and beyond, we seek a just world where opportunity and success are available to all. Teachers transform learners into lifelong learners, critical and creative thinkers, and effective citizens in a democratic society.

The Urban Teacher Education Partnership is committed to the general welfare of individual students, and the world through openness, understanding and accommodation.

PREPARING TEACHERS FOR SUCCESS IN THE URBAN COMMUNITY

As our society becomes increasingly diverse and urban, teachers must acquire the skills, knowledge and dispositions that support effective practice in multicultural urban schools.

MN STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

The Minnesota State Universities prepare students to perform with excellence as educational professionals in the service of region, state and nation. Through the Urban Teacher Education Partnership, students have an opportunity to understand and value the diversity within the urban community. Experiences include campus course work tied to activities within the urban community. From classroom visits and exchanges to direct immersion experiences with the people and culture in community activities, the university students refine their knowledge, acquire new values, and become effective teachers and role models.

SAINT PAUL SCHOOLS - EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

The West Side Schools of Excellence and Four Seasons Elementary are the Saint Paul Schools' partners in the Urban Teacher Education Partnership. Riverview, Roosevelt, Cherokee Heights, Humboldt Junior and Humboldt Senior make up the K-12 Magnet, an educational community on Saint Paul's West Side. Students progress through the five schools, which span kindergarten through grade 12, using a sequential K-12 curriculum and individual education plan for each elementary age student.

Four Seasons A+ Elementary School is a year round learning experience that combines interdisciplinary teaching and daily arts instruction to create a third entity: a powerful learning force that positively affects all students in the school through hands-on, interactive learning experiences.

All Saint Paul Schools provide a quality, caring environment for a diverse population using a student centered approach whose philosophy of education is based on the Saint Paul Schools strategic plan:

• Preparing all students for life,
• Providing clear and accurate reporting,
• Engaging the public,
• Creating institutional change, and
• Respecting and including all cultures and differences

THE COMMUNITY AS TEACHERS, LEARNERS, PARTNERS

The Urban Teacher Education Partnership views the University level staff and students, Saint Paul staff and students, parents and the general community as partners in the future. Each is a contributing member to the process of lifelong learning and each becomes both teacher and learner.

Through the Partnership, we strive to strengthen our common bond. Service learning as a community builder and educational tool provides an opportunity to celebrate the richness of our diversity. The Urban Teacher Education Partnership invites you to participate in the adventure of lifelong learning. For information on participation in Partnership activities or enrollment information, please contact: