Welcome to the SCUSD BTSA Induction Colloquium

May 23, 2011 Serna Community Rooms 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Colloquium Objectives

 Engage in conversations with a community of learners  Summarize key learnings experienced through the FACT process and BTSA Induction participation  Acknowledge professional growth  A venue for celebrating completion of this year’s work and professional growth

Colloquium Share Purpose

 Think holistically about your teaching year  Look at your practice  Identify areas in which growth has occurred  Consider how you will continue your professional growth beyond BTSA

Norms

 Attend Fully  Be present in the room  Participate and contribute  Demonstrate mutual respect  Set aside judgments  Positive intentionality  Cell phones on meeting status

Special Thanks to:

 The BTSA Office Staff:  Karla Faucett, BTSA Induction Technician  Chef David and the Serna Bistro Staff  Tom Ferrie and the Serna Center Staff

In Honor of Our:

 Participating Teachers (107)  Support Providers (24)  Site and Central Office Administrators  University Partners

Professional Sharing Activity

 Fortune Cookie Activity  Write “Words of Wisdom” to next year’s participants.

 Use the red and yellow papers  Directions are on the tables

Directions for “Words of Wisdom” Fortune Cookies 1.

Using the square cut-outs of yellow and red paper, write down your words of wisdom about the school year and advice you would share with a new teacher just entering the profession. 2.

If you’d like, sign your name, including your grade level or subject area and school with your wise words. Fortune Cookies may be placed in the bucket by the sign-ins. Your “Words of Wisdom” fortune cookies will be shared with next year’s participants at an event at the beginning of the school year. Thank you for your wise words and participation!

Cancy McArn

HR Director

You’ve Accomplished

 55 hours (Year Two) of meeting time with your Support Provider  20 hours of professional development around either your IIP, around the CSTP, or around the Induction Standards – 15 20 (old) or Pedagogy, Equity, Teaching English Learners, and Teaching Special Populations (new)

Formative Assessment

 Through your work in FACT, you have used:  PTRA Cycle: Plan-Teach-Reflect-Apply  Professional Conversations  Examination/Analysis of Student Work  CSTP Through the Lens of Your Teaching Assignment  Reflection

Greatest Challenge

 Consider your greatest challenge this year  Use the index cards located in the middle of the table to describe:  Greatest challenge on one side  How you overcame (or are working to overcome) that challenge on the other side  Gather the cards and designate a reader(s) to share them with the table group and discuss.

California’s Learning to Teach System Preliminary Credential Preparation Blended Program

• Subject-Matter Requirements • Professional Preparation • Support and Supervision • Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)

Post-Baccalaureate Program

• Subject-Matter Requirements • Professional Preparation • Support and Supervision • Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)

P R EL I I M N A R Y Professional Clear Credential Preparation Induction Program

• Advanced Curriculum Preparation • Formative Assessment and Support • Frequent Reflection on Practice • Individual Induction Plan • Application of Prior Learning

Internship Program

• Subject-Matter Requirements • Professional Preparation • Support and Supervision • Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Multiple Entry Routes to Teaching for Teachers from Different Backgrounds

SYSTEM QUALITIES

ALIGNMENT • California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) • State-adopted academic content and performance standards for students ACCOUNTABILITY • Candidate Assessment • Participant Completion of Approved Program • Program Approval

P R O F E S S L I O N A Credential Renewal Professional Growth Program

• Individual Development Plan • Advanced Curriculum Studies • Advanced Subject Matter • Reflection on Practice Based on Teacher’s Goals COLLABORATION •Schools/Universities •State Agencies •Practitioner Teamwork

Reflection

 Key Learnings from these past two years  About yourself as a teacher  About your students  What do you want to focus on next year?

CSTP Reflection

 Year One PTs:  Complete the first column on the CSTP document.

 Turn in today  Year Two PTs:  Complete columns two and three.

 Save with your FACT Module D reflections as your evidence.

Year Two Next Steps for Clearing Your Credential

 Make sure . . .

 You’ve collected all of your evidence  Both you AND your SP have signed each completion checklist, plus inside Standard 18, if doing Option One  Contact Karla Faucett for exit interview or on btsasupport.com

 Submit binder with exit interview placed in the inside cover (with USD affidavits, if applicable)  Cover needs name, personal email, and home or cell phone

Year Two Next Steps for Clearing Your Credential

 Your binder will be reviewed as soon as possible (you will be contacted if there are additional requirements on your credential that need to be submitted to the BTSA Induction office).

 You will receive an email from Amy or Karla that your binder is ready for pick up.

Year Two Next Steps for Clearing Your Credential

 You will receive an email notification from Karla that your application has been submitted.

 You will receive an email from CTC with a confirmation # and directions on how to submit your online payment.  Once payment has been made, you’ll receive your credential within 50 days

Closing

 Complete Colloquium Evaluation on Btsasupport.com

 FACT documentation may be given to Support Providers, sent via email to karla-faucett@sac city.k12.ca

, faxed to 643-9478 or mailed to Box 770    All FACT work & Hours are due by June 1 st , 2011 CSUS documents –online only, deadline is June 17, 2011 “TURN-IN” box on the back table

Thank You For:

 Your Participation in the BTSA Induction Program  Your Dedication to the Profession  Hard Work on Behalf of the Students in the Sacramento City Unified School District