National Association for School-University Partnerships (NASUP) Affiliate
New Jersey Collaboration and Partnership Schools (NJCAPS) is an ad hoc group within the New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE). As an ad hoc, NJCAPS has representatives from each participating colleges/universities who have School-University Partnerships (SUP). NJCAPS holds several events and activities, including a yearly conference that is open to all school-university partnerships and teacher preparation stakeholders.
NJCAPS is an affiliate of the National Association of School-University Partnerships (NASUP). NASUP believes in advancing the education profession by providing leadership, advocacy, and support to create and sustain school-university partnerships, such as Professional Development Schools, to function as learning communities to improve student learning, prepare educators through clinical practice, engage in reciprocal professional learning, and conduct shared inquiry.
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Vision
The vision of NJCAPS is to nurture and sustain partnerships between P-12 schools and institutions of higher education.
Mission
The mission of NJCAPS is to be committed to the diversity of members and partnerships, dissemination and exchange of best practice and support teacher/educator leadership focusing on the four cornerstones of teacher preparation and ongoing professional development:
a) Pre-service Professional Development: Varied forms of initial teacher preparation, such as clinical practice, field placements, and on-site coursework;
b) In-service Professional Development: Multiple opportunities for teachers to engage in continuing professional development by working with university faculty members;
c) Increase Student Learners’ Achievement: Efforts to increase all students’ learning;
d) Research: Research into teaching and learning for the purpose of improving student achievement
NJCAPS Events
NJCAPS is in the process of reorganizing and information about upcoming events TBD.
Past NJCAPS Events
NJCAPS was pleased to host the 3rd Annual Virtual MLK Day of Action. This virtual symposium was held on Monday, January 16, 2023, 10 am – 12 noon. The symposium began and ended with engaging presentations from dynamic educational leaders. All higher education faculty and administrators, P-12 partners, and other professional networks were invited to attend. The zoom webinar link was shared with program participants using the email address provided during registration.