National Association for School-University Partnerships

As the school year winds down and planning for next year begins, consider joining NASUP!

The National Association for School-University Partnerships (NASUP) advances the education profession by providing leadership, advocacy, and support to create and sustain school-university partnerships, including Professional Development Schools (PDSs).

Through these collaborative learning communities, NASUP members work to:
✅ Improve student learning
✅ Prepare educators through clinical practice
✅ Engage in reciprocal professional learning
✅ Conduct shared inquiry and research

Whether you are a PK-12 educator, higher education faculty member, administrator, student, or partner organization, NASUP offers opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow with colleagues committed to strengthening educator preparation and student success.

Learn more about membership and join us as we look ahead to the 2026–2027 school year:
https://nasup.org/membership-types/

For those of you who do boundary-spanning activities, here is a recent article with some examples of how university-based individuals can support local schools through boundary-spanning work.

The Case for Boundary Spanning Activities in School–University Partnerships: Examples From Mathematics Education Click on the article title to read more.

🎉 Congratulations to all of our Award Winners! 🎉

We are proud to recognize the outstanding educators, leaders, researchers, and partners whose work continues to strengthen educator preparation and PK-20 collaboration across the nation.

To learn more about this year's honorees, explore the awards, view past recipients, and watch the full awards ceremony, visit:
https://nasup.org/nasup-awards/

Thank you to everyone who helps advance NASUP's mission through innovation, leadership, scholarship, and service.

📅 Interested in being recognized or nominating a deserving colleague? Stay tuned this fall for information about the 2027 NASUP Awards and nomination process!

Planning ahead for has never been easier!

Prepare now for the 2027 Annual Conference in Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, March 11–13, 2027, with the Partnership Early Registration Package — available through July 1, 2026.

For $4,000, your institution receives:

✅ 8 conference registrations at the special partnership early registration rate
✅ Organizational memberships (or renewals) for 8 individuals
✅ A reserved table for 8 with signage at both conference luncheons
✅ A university table in the sponsor/vendor area at the special early registration rate

This package is designed to help institutions maximize engagement, collaboration, and professional learning opportunities at .

Partnerships and institutions may purchase multiple packages to expand participation across teams and departments.

Secure your package today and start planning your NASUP experience in Dallas/Ft. Worth!

These recognitions celebrate the scholars and reviewers whose dedication, research, and contributions help advance knowledge, strengthen educational practice, and support high-quality scholarship across our field.

Please join us in congratulating:

Jori Beck
Sally Drew
Brent Elder
Scott Gregory
Kate Hayboer
Margaret Hudson
Vicki Luther
William McLachlan
Betsy Paddock
Raven Robinson
Latifa Sebti
Joan Nicoli-Senft

Thank you for your commitment to advancing scholarship and supporting excellence in our profession!

Let’s celebrate and honor our incredible award winners! 🎉 Their dedication, innovation, leadership, and impact continue to strengthen the future of education and inspire communities across the country.

Take a moment to recognize and celebrate these outstanding individuals and partnerships by watching our NASUP Awards Ceremony video on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gX-ioUHt-A

Join us in congratulating all of this year’s award recipients and celebrating the meaningful work they do every day!

NASUP Awards Ceremony February 2026 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Today, NASUP honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the courage, dedication, and selflessness of those who gave their lives to protect the freedoms we cherish.

As educators and leaders committed to shaping future generations, we also recognize the importance of helping students understand service, sacrifice, and the power of remembering those who came before us.

We pause today in gratitude and remembrance.

Global Student Teaching and Culturally Responsive Educator Development

Published in PDS Partners: Bridging Research to Practice, “Intentional Partnerships, Lasting Change: International Student Teaching and the Development of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy” by Eileen Burke Heddy and Suzanne McCotter examines how international student teaching placements shaped preservice teachers’ cultural competence and commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy. Using a sequential mixed-methods study, the authors found that intentional partnerships with international schools strengthened participants’ ability to support multilingual learners, engage diverse classrooms, address complex cultural issues, and develop more inclusive, culturally sustaining teaching practices years after the experience.
Read here: https://www.emerald.com/pdsp/article/20/3/144/1307011/Intentional-partnerships-lasting-change

📣 Don’t forget — Part Three of National Association for School-University Partnerships’s series is here!

Join us for Equitable Grading: Practice with Purpose — Using Practice Work to Strengthen Summative Performance
🗓 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
💻 Free for NASUP members

Facilitated by:
✨ Howard Yank
✨ Maika Yeigh

Register here:
NASUP Registration

Rebuilding School–University Partnerships Through Collaboration and Shared Goals

John Patrick Shekitka and Mary Coakley-Fields’ article, “Navigating Disparate Goals in the School–University Partnership,” published in PDS Partners: Bridging Research to Practice, examines how PDS liaisons rebuilt and sustained school–university partnerships. Through reflective qualitative analysis, the authors highlight stakeholder collaboration, communication, shared mission-building, professional learning, and articulated agreements as essential for strengthening partnerships that support teachers, preservice educators, and P–12 students.

Read here: https://www.emerald.com/pdsp/article/20/3/132/1278839/Navigating-disparate-goals-in-the-school