Wittenberg Teacher Institute — Tentents
- The relationship between Springfield/Clark County Schools and Wittenberg University as embodied in the Institute must be prominent and enduring.
- Consistent with its mission, Wittenberg University provides educational services to the community through the efforts of both its teacher education faculty as well as faculty and staff drawn from the wider university.
- Those participating in the educational program of the Institute should play essential roles in its development.
- Professional enrichment depends upon the active participation of those involved in receiving it.
- University faculty, teacher educators, teachers, administrators, staff, social and health service providers, and parents are partners in fostering positive educational environments and opportunities.
- Professional development depends upon creating educational opportunities that are directly related to the practical needs of those working with young people. Professional development should build upon assets rather than deficits.
- Quality teacher education depends upon theory and practice informing each other.
- Institute educational program must ultimately be assessed in terms of the professional growth of teachers and teacher educators, their students, and their learning communities.
