Naylor/CCSU Leadership

 

 

                            

 

                           Academy

 

 Mission Statement

 

 

Naylor is a diverse learning community steeped in rich history, tradition and academic excellence. We are committed to lifelong learning by:

 

Ensuring a positive, safe and secure environment.

 

Promoting the importance of rigorous academic performance.

 

Recognizing the worth, dignity and leadership capacity of every individual.

 

Creating an environment where everyone is motivated to take responsibility for their learning and behavior.

 

Teaching and modeling citizenship and civility to reflect ethical conduct.

 

Developing respect toward others and the environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Things to Know about Naylor-CCSU PDS

• Collaborative partners since 1996. Formal PDS relationship since 1998;

• 100+ CCSU Teacher Candidates (undergrad  Ed.D.) each semester engage in a wide variety of field experiences at Naylor, participating at every grade level from Pre-K through 8;

• Along with Teacher Education students, CCSU students from Social Work, Counseling and Family Therapy, Nursing, and Educational Leadership complete fieldwork and hold classes at Naylor;

• Naylor Middle School students are paired with CCSU Mentors for weekly visits, focusing on increasing college awareness, completing Mentoring/service projects, developing supportive relationships;

• Naylor and CCSU faculty collaborate on research and curriculum development for both Naylor and CCSU courses, designed to enhance learning for Pre-K and university-level students;

• Naylor and CCSU faculty and students participate in multidisciplinary and cross grade level learning and service projects and engage in community outreach;

• Naylor and CCSU faculty engage in shared governance and joint decision-making, planning, fund-raising, grant-writing, professional development and scholarly presentations;

• 100%+ of eligible Naylor teachers are trained as Cooperating or Mentor Teachers, and hosting field experience is built into professional growth plans for teachers;

• A variety of CCSU faculty members participate regularly, and development of partnership activities is built into professional portfolio for the University Facilitator;

• A wide variety of formal and informal CCSU connections exist throughout Naylor faculty and staff;

• Large numbers of Naylor-CCSU graduates go on to work in Hartford and in other urban school settings.

Special Recognitions/Awards: 

** As of Fall 2008, the Dr. James H. Naylor School has been acknowledged for the second year in a row by The Hartford System of Schools as a Rising Star, in recognition of significant improvements in student achievement shown over multiple school years. We are confident that our work together will lead to further success in the future. **

 

"Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom."

                                            

Albert Einstein