Steinmühle Becomes a Partner School of Philipps University

University and Marburg School Sign Cooperation Agreement

Philipps University of Marburg and the Steinmühle High School and Bilingual Elementary School have signed a cooperation agreement. Principal Björn Gemmer and University President Prof. Dr. Katharina Krause signed the agreement.

“We view the collaboration between our two educational institutions as a cornerstone for further development in our respective fields,” explains Principal Björn Gemmer. The school and the university plan to work even more closely together in the future. The primary focus is on responding to the growing and evolving challenges facing both the school and the university.

The goal of the partnership between the school and the university is the joint advancement and improvement of quality in schools and teacher education. Steinmühle and Philipps University have agreed to a continuous exchange of theoretical, experiential, and practical knowledge for the joint conceptual development of teacher education, particularly in the areas of teaching practicums and school development projects.

The Steinmühle enables the Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) at Philipps University of Marburg to conduct research on learning theory and subject-specific pedagogy in the use of digital media in the classroom as part of the introduction of tablet-based instruction starting in 7th grade. The research findings are shared with the school so that they can be incorporated into the further development of the curriculum. The collaboration also includes professional development for teachers, on the one hand, and internships for student teachers at Philipps University, on the other.

The Center for Teacher Education supports the mentors at Steinmühle during student teaching placements and offers specialized training courses on mentoring. For the duration of the partnership, the Steinmühle Bilingual Elementary School and High School will hold the title “Partner School of Philipps University of Marburg.” The agreement is initially valid for five years.

Caption: Annette Huppert, Executive Director of the Center for Teacher Education at Philipps University (from left), Bernd Holly, principal of Steinmühle School, Björn Gemmer, principal of Steinmühle School, and Prof. Dr. Thomas Nauss, director of the Center for Teacher Education, holding the plaque designating Steinmühle as a partner school of the university.