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The Newsletter for SUHSD Beginning Teacher Support
May 2016
CTC re-activates SUHSD's Induction Program
Supporting all Beginning Teachers
Not Your Grandma's BTSA Program
New SUHSD Induction Standards (December, 2015)
At least 175 SUHSD beginning teachers have enrolled in the Induction program for 2016-17.
Who are our beginning teachers?
Over 60 Experienced SUHSD Teachers Will Serve as Induction Mentors in 2016-17
Induction Mentor Roles
Site Representation by Mentors
Mentor Content-area Authorization
What will Induction Mentors Do?
Mentor Duty List (see SUHSD LCAP Goal 4.1.f)**
Provide “just-in-time” support for candidates in accordance with Individual Learning Plan (ILP) by meeting with each candidate in person at least 30 hours over the calendar year and documenting these meetings via monthly log. CSTP 1, 2 6; SUHSD LCAP Goal 1.1.c
Provide longer-term guidance to promote enduring professional skills. (CSTP 6)
Participate regularly in on-line communication via Canvas (CSTP 6.5), posting to discussions at least once each quarter.
Participate regularly in on-line communication via email, maintaining weekly contact with both each candidate and program leaders; update site administrator on general nature of engagement with candidate at least monthly.
Encourage and assist candidate to connect with and become part of the larger professional learning community within the profession by sharing and exchanging materials like lesson/unit plans, websites, and instructional resources. SUHSD LCAP Goal 1.2.c, CSTP 6
Facilitate candidate growth & development through
Modeling (CSTP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and feedback on classroom instruction (CSTP 4) to include facilitating the candidate’s observations of mentor and/or teacher colleagues (SUHSD LCAP Goal 2.1.f, CSTP 4) at least three times each quarter with observations of candidate at least twice each quarter
Guided reflection on practice through feedback on ILP (CSTP 1, CSTP 6.2)
Connect candidates with available resources to support their professional growth and accomplishment of the ILP SUHSD LCAP Goal 1.3.c; CSTP 3.5 & CSTP 6.2; engage candidate in use of data to inform a repeated cycle of planning and instruction. SUHSD LCAP Goal 2.1.f, CSTP 4.3, CSTP 4.5, CSTP 6.2
Periodically review the ILP with candidates and make adjustments as needed (CSTP 6.2); engage candidate in analysis of student and other outcomes data. SUHSD LCAP Goal 1.1.e, CSTP 4
Help candidate gather resources needed to accomplish the ILP. SUHSD LCAP Goals 1.1.b, 1.4.b, 2.1.g,; CSTP 3.5
Participate in professional development and training (SUHSD LCAP Goals 1.1.c & 1.3.c; CSTP 6) for at least four hours each quarter via in-person and online events, paid at extra duty rate
Assemble and submit evidence of effective fulfillment of mentor duties (see above). CSTP 5
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Katrine Czajkowski
Email: katrine.czajkowski@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: http://professionalgrowth.sweetwaterschools.org/btsa-induction/
Location: 1130 5th Ave, Chula Vista, CA, United States
Phone: 619-407-4995
Twitter: @katrinecz