AUSD BTSA Induction

Board Report September 11, 2007

BTSA Induction Serves

 New teachers in their first 2 years of teaching with a credential – 2042 Multiple/Single Subject Preliminary Required – Clear Multiple and Single Subject Optional – Ryan Preliminary – Level 1 Special Ed Optional (Counts towards Clear) Optional (Counts towards Clear) – Level 1 ROP Optional  Not Interns or those with emergency credentials

2007-2008

 Of the 50 Brand New Hires to AUSD this Fall – – 22 BTSA Year 1 2 BTSA Year 2  Also Participating are: – 18 re-hired Temps now in BTSA Year 2 (4 temps did not return) – 5 newly credentialed teachers Year 1 47 TOTAL : 27 Year 1, 20 Year 2 (4 more than last year)

Support Providers

 33 active for 2007-08 – – 10 newly trained this year 11 continuing Year 2 training – – 13 fully trained continuing to support SP Retention Rate 80%  All Support Providers receive four 2-hour Advanced Training sessions each year – – – Mentoring Matters Induction Requirements Support Provider Identified Needs

Training that builds on pre-service learning Job-embedded Professional development Learning for Standards A Balance of Support and Challenge 2 Year Process Teachers Showing Application of Standards

What is Induction?

Support Provider Coaching Inquiry Cycle: Plan, Teach, Reflect, Apply Using Student Data Self-directed Learning Plan Using the CA Standards for the Teaching Profession Peer Observation and feedback

Program Requirements

  Meeting Attendance – 5, including Colloquium Formative Assessment – Meet approx. once a week with a Support Provider to do inquiry and reflection using teacher observation and student data  NEW Professional Development in Induction Standards 15-20 – 3 hours in each Standard (9 hrs per year)  Induction Portfolio of 46 elements – Teachers show evidence they are implementing the standards

Induction Standards 15-20

 Standard 15 - Content Standards  Standard 16 - Using Technology  Standard 17 - Equity and Diversity  Standard 18 - Safe, Healthy Environments  Standard 19 -Teaching English Learners  Standard 20 - Teaching Special Populations (Special Ed, GATE)

East Bay BTSA Induction Consortium (EBBIC)

 5 Districts : Alameda, Berkeley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Newark (Lead)  District Coordinator : Shirley Clem  Site Coordinators : Cindy Frankel, Diana Kenney, Terrill Olsen  Support Providers  Participating Teachers

Coordinating our Efforts

 EBBIC Leadership Team Newark Directors and District Coordinators design Induction program in compliance with state requirements  Input From All Stakeholders Advisory Board, District Coordinators, Site Coordinators, Support Providers and Participating Teachers Meeting Discussions, Surveys, Analysis of program data  District Coordinator implements local program

District Coordinator works with EBBIC and District to:

  Provide BTSA training – – – – – – New Teacher Orientation BTSA Induction Orientation/Advisement 3 CFASST meetings 4 Support Provider Advanced trainings Colloquium Coordinate Induction Standards Staff Development Verify progress of all Participating Teachers – – – – 1:1 Conferences twice each year CFASST Completion Induction Portfolio Professional Development Requirements

Outcomes

 Teachers obtain Clear Credential  Teachers learn best practices for professional growth, collaboration and inquiry  Increased knowledge of subject matter, students and pedagogy for Standards  Teacher Growth = Increased Student Achievement  Teacher retention in the profession

eCoach:

An online learning environment  Communication – – Team Page - BTSA Calendar Post & share work -Forum -Message Center - Blog  Coaching – Online Feedback with lesson planning, IIPs, projects, etc.

 Resources – – Web links - BTSA/CFASST documents Teacher Created Lesson plans/units -District info  Universal Builder – – – Project templates -Survey builder Induction Plan Template -Portfolio template Lesson/Unit Planning -Self-assessment rubrics

Team Page for Support Providers and Participating Teachers

 Announcements  Links to CFASST Forms, Surveys, Roster, Forums, Assignments, Calendar,  Everything in one place

eCoach Provides

      Improved Communication Instant access to latest BTSA & district information, updated materials, etc.

 Ability to provide timely feedback through online coaching Ability to provide professional development online, including make-up opportunities for missed trainings Instant survey data Teacher accountability, Built-in record keeping Tools for teaching and collaboration

BTSA Highlights

 47 Participants - Half of our New Hires  We retained 18 out of 23 Year 1’s from last year  Support Provider Return Rate High  EBBIC and District partnership  eCoach -Tool for BTSA program implementation, as well as teacher planning, collaboration & resources

BTSA Induction

“Wisdom comes from observation and experience, not just education.”