2020 News Stories
College of Education ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps and faculty present research, win awards at NAPDS National Conference
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2020) — Numerous faculty members and ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps from the College of Education shared their research and innovations this month at the National Association for Professional Development Schools’ (NAPDS) National Conference.
The NAPDS National Conference brings together school and university partnerships from around the country and abroad to address the challenges faced while meeting the needs of the next generation of ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps, PK-12 educators, and university faculty.

Doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp Jennifer McCorvey receives the 2020 NAPDS Emerging Leader Award.
Doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp recognized with 2020 Emerging PDS Leader Award
College of Education doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp Jennifer McCorvey was honored with the 2020 Emerging Professional Development School (PDS) Leader Award at the NAPDS National Conference.
The award is presented annually to full-time ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp members of the organization who show promising leadership in the PDS movement. McCorvey is a doctoral ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
USF Presentations at the NAPDS 2020 National Conference
A Network within a Network: How a Cohort of Educators Work to Collectively Enhance
Teacher Candidate and In-service Teacher Learning
Presenters: Amber McDonald, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Jennifer McCorvey, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
of South Florida; Jennifer Jacobs, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Rebecca West
Burns, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Madison Johnson, Pasco County Schools; Danielle
Briggs, Pasco County Schools
Building the Bridge Together: Re-imagining Our Roles to Connect ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp Classrooms
and Field Experiences
Presenters: Andrea Wilson, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Randi Latzke, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
of South Florida; Jennifer Perez, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Laura Edwards, Hillsborough
County Public Schools; Kasey Carney, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
Clinically Based Teacher Education in Action: Cases from Professional Development
Schools
Presenters: Dr. Eva Garin, Bowie State ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Rebecca West Burns, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
of South Florida; Jennifer McCorvey, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
Combating Challenging Behavior in the Elementary Classroom
Presenter: Taylor Bryan
How do three supervisors and methods instructors of preservice teachers collaborate
to implement activities to support equity and social justice in the teaching of our
elementary preservice teacher candidates?
Presenters: Nicholas Catania, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Amber MacDonald, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
of South Florida; Samantha Haraf, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
Keeping it Relevant: Preparing and Learning from Teacher Leaders in an Urban Title
1 Elementary Professional Development School (PDS)
Presenters: David Allsopp, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Rebecca West Burns, PhD,
ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Jennifer McCorvey, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Rebecca
Bowling, Hillsborough County Public Schools; Dana Clark, Hillsborough County Public
Schools; LaTiecea Brown, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Professional Development through a Partnership Lens: Teacher Candidates Lead the Learning
Presenter: Laura Sabella, PhD
Reach More, Teach More, Share the Knowledge
Presenters: Wendy Baker, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Audra Kondash, Hillsborough
County Public Schools; Susan Persbacker, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Teacher Leaders Making Change within a Network of Professional Development Schools
across Elementary, Middle, and High School Levels
Presenters: Jennifer Jacobs, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Jennifer Rinck, Pasco
County Public Schools; Rebecca West Burns, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Jennifer
McCorvey, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
Thinking Outside the PDS: A School-ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp Partnership to Grow Novice Educators
through a Cultural Exchange in China
Presenters: Laura Sabella, PhD, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Danielle Biggs, Pasco
County Schools
Understanding Classroom Management, Behavior Systems, and Positive Relationships with
Students and Families Through Conscious Discipline
Presenter: Ryan Blew
Understanding the Power of Using Conscious Discipline in the Classroom, and How to
Implement These Practices on a Daily Basis to Provide a Positive Learning Environment
and Teach Vital Life Skills
Presenter: Cassidy Gormley
Using Data Collection Tools to Enhance ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp Supervisors’ Socially Just Teaching
Practice
Presenters: Jennifer McCorvey, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; Jennifer Perez, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
of South Florida
Working Toward an Acceptance of Students with Exceptional Needs at the Elementary
School Level
Presenter: Katelyn Rosenblum
Working Toward Combining Multiple Sight Word Learning Strategies to Improve Kindergarten
Students’ Literacy Success
Presenter: Kasey Carney