Patrick Sexton

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Executive Director, Teacher Education Programs

Learning, Teaching, and Literacies Division

Contact

pgsexton@upenn.edu

Media Inquiries:
Contact Penn GSE Communications.

Education

MFA (Theater) California Institute of the Arts, 1992
BFA (Theater) Adelphi University, 1989

Areas of Expertise

Teacher education and development
Arts education
University administration

Programs

Independent School Teaching Residency M.S.Ed.

More Information

Using Follow-Along Case Studies for Program Improvement (podcast)
It’s Like They Don’t Exist (EduTalks)
University of Namibia Teacher Education Plenary Session (keynote address)

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Biography

Professional Biography

Patrick Sexton is the Executive Director of Teacher Education Programs at Penn GSE. He supports students, faculty, and leaders in the Urban Teaching Residency program, the Urban Teaching Apprenticeship program, and the Independent School Teaching Residency program. He represents Penn GSE at the institutional, regional, and state levels on issues related to teacher education as we work in partnership toward a more anti-racist and just educational system. Mr. Sexton joined Penn GSE after nearly 15 years at the University of Washington in Seattle where he was the Assistant Dean for Teacher Education. His background is in both teacher education and arts education, particularly theater arts.

News & Media

In the Media

Central Bucks West tells teachers not to use students’ preferred names and pronouns without parent approval

Patrick Sexton says that procedures like the new guidelines in a suburban school district can disconnect students from their academics and from a necessary system of support.

WHYY | September 15, 2022

Press Releases

Biden's proposals would strengthen teacher quality and support students, Penn GSE experts say

Dean Pam Grossman and Patrick Sexton are available for comment.

April 30, 2021

The Educator's Playbook

Bringing theater into the classroom

Techniques and games from theater can be fun tools for building classroom engagement and tackling content in new ways.

Improving Reading & Math Proficiency: the Mississippi Miracle and Redefining State Standards (S1E6)

Educators are all too familiar with the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP. It's known as the nation's report card– and as a country, our grades are dropping.