Research & Evidence

Building a Research

Based for Teacher

Residencies

In this session we will share key research findings on the impact of student teacher residencies on K12 student learning and teacher retention. We will also share how we have been working with US PREP researchers to build research capacity and we will share emerging research agendas from across US PREP.

Session Presenters
Jacob Kirksey and Jessica Gottlieb, Associate Professor of Educational Policy at Texas Tech University

Arkansas Ballroom

Residency Foundation

The Site Coordinator as a Systems Lever: Models for Sustainable Residency Programming 

This session explores the Site Coordinator role as a critical lever for sustaining high-quality, accessible teacher residency programming across diverse partnership contexts. Participants will examine core responsibilities of the role and engage with example implementation models that demonstrate how Site Coordinators strengthen systems, improve cross-stakeholder coordination, and promote equitable access to quality learning experiences. Grounded in promising practices from the field, this session is designed to spark ideas and support local adaptation. Participants will leave with a clear vision of how the Site Coordinator role can drive coherence, sustainability, and meaningful impact within their own residency partnerships.

Session Materials

Session Presenter

Jessica Pussman and Nicole Aveni, US PREP Transformation Specialist

Manning

Scaling & Sustaining

Partnerships in Action: Using Data to Drive Transformation

El Dorado School District and Southern Arkansas University will share aspects of their partnership. Participants will engage in dialogues about their partnerships and strategies to leverage the meaningful experience driven by data. 

Session Presenter
Stacey Stanberry, SAU Assistant Professor, Director of Elementary Education, Rider Residency Lead

Melissa Powell, Eldorado ISD Assistant Superintendent

Hoffman

Leadership

Making Vision Visible &

Actionable

articipants will engage in three case studies to analyze how leaders make vision actionable through deliberate leadership choices and strategies across varied institutional contexts.

Session Presenter

Sarah Beal, US PREP Executive Director

Grand Ballroom

Residency Foundations

Collaboration in Motion: Co-Teaching Structures and Strategies

Step into a dynamic professional learning experience where collaboration isn’t just the topic, it’s the method of presentation. In this session, you’ll explore the full range of co-teaching structures, from parallel teaching to team teaching, and discover practical strategies to make partnerships thrive. The presenters will model co-teaching in real time, giving you a front-row seat to see effective collaboration in action. Walk away with concrete tips, and fresh ideas to strengthen your own co-teaching practice and maximize student learning.

Session Materials

Session Presenter
Sarah Saltmarsh, Max Chang and Lauren Gray, US PREP Transformation Specialists

Chicot

Residency Foundations

From Prompt to Practice: Designing Instruction with AI as Your Co-Teacher

This interactive session reframes artificial intelligence from a novelty tool to a practical instructional partner within educator preparation coursework. Participants will explore how AI can be intentionally embedded across methods courses, clinical preparation, and assessment design to strengthen planning, differentiation, feedback, and reflective practice—without compromising pedagogical integrity or professional judgment.

Session Presenter

Khiandra Woods, US PREP Transformation Specialist and Stacy Luckett, Educational Leadership Graduate Program Coordinator at UAPB

Grampas

Residency Foundations

Strengthening District-EPP

Collaboration Through

Governance

Discover effective educator preparation programs and district governance structures to support collaboration and decision-making in teacher preparation programs.

Session Presenter
Cynthia Acosta, UTEP Lead Site Coordinator,  Christina Castanos, Clint ISD Strategic Staffing and Residency Coordinator, and Adriana Cantu, Clint ISD Assistant Superintendent

Ouchita

Scaling & Sustaining

Grow Your Own: Building Enrollment Through Sustainable Partnership Pathways

As enrollment challenges and teacher shortages persist, educator preparation programs, community colleges, and school districts are seeking innovative Grow Your Own (GYO) solutions to elevate teacher preparation and strengthen the workforce. In this session, we will reimagine what’s possible and share ways in which districts, educator preparation programs and community colleges have collaborated through Partnership Pathways to build pathways to teaching that are clear, accessible and effective. We will gain a deeper understanding of how aligned partnerships can increase enrollment, strengthen teacher preparation quality, impact teacher retention and sustain GYO initiatives over time.

Session Materials

Session Presenter

Khiandra Woods and Laura Brulé Bradford, US PREP Transformation Specialists

Neosho