Problem with error about model being passed into partial view - asp.net-mvc

Question

So I am trying to render a partial view into my page and I am getting the below error:
ERROR
The model item passed into the dictionary is of type
'System.Collections.Generic.List`1[GettingOrganized.Models.Todo]', but this
dictionary requires a model item of type 'GettingOrganized.Models.Todo'.
I don't see what is wrong with the partial view or controller.
PARTIAL VIEW
<%# Control Language="C#" Inherits="System.Web.Mvc.ViewUserControl<GettingOrganized.Models.Todo>" %>
<% using (Html.BeginForm("Create", "Todo", FormMethod.Post, new {id="CreateTodo"})) {%>
<fieldset>
<legend>Fields</legend>
<div class="editor-label">
<%= Html.LabelFor(model => model.Title) %>
</div>
<div class="editor-field">
<%= Html.TextBoxFor(model => model.Title) %>
<%= Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.Title) %>
</div>
<p>
<input type="submit" value="Create" />
</p>
</fieldset>
<% } %>
Controller Index View that Renders the Partial View:
<% Html.RenderPartial("CreateElements"); %>
Any thoughts? I would like to keep it as close to this setup since is strong typed.
UPDATE
So to provide a few more details, now that problem is becoming more clear. I am rendering the view on the page in a div and hiding it the user clicks a certain link. Then I want to show the div. This same partial is used in a "Create" view where you can create a "Todo". But I am now wanting to use the partial in the Index view which shows a list of the model "Todo".
The model passed in, in the "Index" view:
Inherits="System.Web.Mvc.ViewPage<IEnumerable<GettingOrganized.Models.Todo>>" %>
So if I don't want to loop through a foreach loop, and just want to show one instance of the model, who do I do that?
Also I can use the following view for the partial and it will work which takes away the strongly typed to the model:
WORKING PARTIAL
<%# Control Language="C#" Inherits="System.Web.Mvc.ViewUserControl" %>
<% using (Html.BeginForm("Create", "Todo",
FormMethod.Post, new { id="CreateTodo"})) {%>
<fieldset>
<legend>Fields</legend>
<p>
<label for="Title">Title:</label>
<%=Html.TextBox("Title")%>
<%=Html.ValidationMessage("Title", "*")%>
</p>
<p>
<input type="submit" value="Create" />
</p>
</fieldset>
<p>
<input type="submit" value="Create" />
</p>
<% } %>
Possible Answer
However, I believe I might have found an answer.
<% Html.RenderPartial("CreateElements", new Todo()); %>
Is this a proper way to handle this?

Answer 1

However, I believe I might have found an answer.
<% Html.RenderPartial("CreateElements", new Todo()); %>

Answer 2

It looks like you need to pass the model to the partial view - as in:
<% Html.RenderPartial("CreateElements", myModel); %>

Answer 3

I would look into how you're passing in your model into the RenderPartial:
<% Html.RenderPartial("CreateElements", model); %>
And make sure that model is of type GettingOrganized.Models.Todo.

Answer 4

Since you're not passing a model into your RenderPartial call, MVC is effectively trying to create one for you using the ViewDataDictionary and model from the parent page.
It looks like the parent page has a model type which is a List of ToDo items, so I guess you can just call your RenderPartial method inside of a loop; something along the lines of:
<% foreach (GettingOrganized.Models.Todo todoItem in Model) {
Html.RenderPartial("CreateElements", todoItem);
} %>