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The Newsletter for SUHSD Teacher Induction
August 2018
Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year!
What Is Teacher Induction?
Teacher Induction is Aligned with Sweetwater's Essential Elements of Effective First Instruction
Primary Goal of Teacher Induction: Ensure Effective First Instruction for Each Student on a Daily Basis
Below is Teacher Induction's Working Definition of Effective First Instruction
SUHSD Invests in Teachers!
Last Year, SUHSD Teacher Induction Recommended over 120 Teachers to CTC for Issue of Clear Credentials (at no cost to Candidates)
SUHSD Teacher Induction Currently Serves Nearly 150 Teachers across the District
What is "Mentoring" in the SUHSD?
SUHSD Teacher Induction Mentor Team Provides Access to Talent Districtwide
Mentor Capacity Aligns with Candidate Needs
Mentors Engage Candidates in Various Ways
Mentor Self-Ratings Reflect Growth from 2017 to 2018
Induction Program Calendar for 2018-19
First Quarter Induction Program Professional Development Engages Mentors and Candidates
2018 Induction Mentor Institute: July 17, 2018
- Consider transformational potential of SUHSD Induction
- Consider how the Individual Learning Plan utilizes evidence
- Use the Continuum of Teaching Practice to generate feedback
- Review program requirements for Year One and Year Two Induction
- Become familiar with new Canvas assignments and scoring criteria
- Provide options for consideration by mentors according to interest
2018 Induction Candidate Orientation: July 18/19, 2018
All SUHSD Teacher Induction Candidates must review the content of this presentation.
Q1 Induction Mentor Workshop: August 20/21, 2018
Goals:
- Revisit shared conception of “mentoring” in the SUHSD
- Consider coherence among Candidate Seminars, Mentor Workshops and Networking Turnouts
- Reflect on equity in practice (in our classrooms and in our mentoring)
- Recognize the role mentoring has in advancing equity in SUHSD
- Review process and expectations for grading candidate assignments in Canvas using the Continuum of Teaching Practice
- Consider strategies for providing effective support to diverse candidates
SUHSD is Committed to Developing its "Teacher Pipeline"
2018 SUHSD Guide Teacher and IHE Representative Orientation
Goals
- Consider Sweetwater’s Essential Elements of Effective First Instruction (SE^3FI) and alignment to IHE expectations
- Review SUHSD Guide Teacher identification process
- Review SUHSD process for matching prospective student teachers to Guide Teachers for 18-19
- Review SUHSD requirements for clearance/placement of preservice personnel
- Consider and collect feedback on plans for ongoing support for SUHSD Guide Teachers, including alignment with CTC’s training requirements
- Gain familiarity with specific program attributes and expectations
Upcoming Program Deadlines for Mentors and Candidates
due September 7
- Aug Contact Logs
- Aug Admin Notes
- August Focused Observation Guide
- Summary/ies of Mentor/Admin Meeting/s
- Q1 Coaching Conference Video
Candidates:
All quarterly Canvas assignments are due no later than September 14, 2018. Please observe weekly deadlines for specific assignments in order to take full advantage of mentor feedback!
Early Completion Option (ECO) application artifacts are due no later than September 21, 2018. This application is open to new Year One candidates with exceptional experience and demonstrated teaching proficiency.
The Continuum of Teaching Practice (CDE/CTC/NTC) Offers Useful Language for Providing Teachers Feedback on Instruction
Each Canvas assignment is linked to a specific continuum and CSTP element.
Mentors use the continuum in professional development to hone their coaching skills.
The continuum is used to generate specific, relevant feedback for Candidates.
SUHSD Induction Canvas Courses
"Off-track" continuing candidates:
Year One 17-18New candidates:
Year Two 18-19 (with Year One Verification Letter); self-enroll here
Year One 18-19; self-enroll here
Quarterly UCSD Extension Courses
Enroll to earn 1.5 quarter units of credit for concurrent successful completion of each quarterly inquiry (#1-8).
Peruse other issues of our newsletter!
SUHSD Induction Leadership Team
Courtney Kleffman - Induction Mentor (ELA, H/SS)
Aly Martinez - Induction Mentor (math, science)
John Patel - Induction Mentor (H/SS, ELA)
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: @suhsdinduction