Transcript The Value Added by CTSOs to Students’ High School Experience

Minnesota
Teacher Induction Program
New Teacher Conference
August 16-17, 2011
Purpose of TIP
Assist entry-level teachers (ELTs) of high
school agriculture become efficacious,
effective, & successful!
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Objectives of TIP
 Facilitate monthly professional development
 Address beginning teacher problems
 Provide psychosocial support
 Acceptance, counsel, friendship, role model, social
 Provide teaching & program mgt. resources
 Provide opportunity to analyze & reflect upon
teaching
 Influence teacher efficacy
 Improve job satisfaction & teacher retention
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TIP Based on Lifelong Teacher
Development (Steffy & Wolfe, 1997)
Increasing Teacher
Effectiveness
Emeritus
Distinguished
Expert
Professional
Apprentice
Induction
Preservice
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TIP Activities
 Conferences & Seminars
MAAE Summer Conference
New Teacher Conference
Fall Seminar (Fall Invitational)
Winter Seminar (Ag Tech)
End-of-Year Celebration
Develop a
community
of learners
reflection & discussion
strategies & resources
content pedagogy
sharing of best practices
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TIP Activities
 Web Conference Meetings (UMConnect)
Efficient & cost effective
Seven monthly meetings in 2010-2011
Why?
• Stay connected to other ELTs (social network)
• Share ideas and strategies (professional network)
• Just-in-time mentoring (peer mentoring)
New feature
• Breakout Rooms
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TIP Activities
 Senior Mentor
Highly regarded
Altruistic
Geographical area
3-5 day-long visits
Reflective conversation
Psychosocial support
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TIP Activities
 Regional Mentor
MAAE member
Neighboring agriculture teacher
Provide advice about FFA activities and
regional culture
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TIP Activities
 TIP Staff
Director
• Overall leadership and management
Coordinator
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Personalized curriculum assistance
Coordinates sharing of instructional resources
Maintains TIP Website
Organizes UMConnect meetings
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TIP Results: The Numbers
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Started in 1999-2000 school year
12 cohorts
195 ELTs
ELTs told us:
TIP made a difference in their decision to
remain in the profession
Social-network and peer support
Senior mentors and psychosocial support
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TIP Partners
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MAELC
MAAE
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota FFA Alumni
Minnesota FFA Association
Minnesota FFA Foundation
University of Minnesota
Local school districts
Minnesota
Teacher Induction Program
New Teacher Conference
August 16-17, 2011