Fresno Unified BTSA Induction

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Fresno Unified BTSA Induction

• Year 1 Orientation
• 2009-2010

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2008-2013 District Goals

• All students will excel in reading, writing and
  math
• All students will engage in arts, activities, and
  athletics
• All students will demonstrate the character and
  competencies for workplace success
• All students will stay in school on target to
  graduate

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Roadmap to Excellence 2008-2013
Career-Ready Graduates
Annual Targets (Performance and Process)
District Improvement Action Plan
Fresno Unified School District Goals
Board Core Beliefs and Commitments
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Contact Information

• Director Jonel Mueller
• Support Staff Lynn Mead
• Support Providers
  
• Randy Brown, Raine Bumatay, Keda Buttles,
  Debra Cavallaro, Shirley Davidson, Jose Espinoza,
  Beverly Gibson, Lois Ortiz, Susan Reyes, Joyce
  Richardson, Gayle Spencer, Luz Todd, Deborah Young

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Contact Information

• BTSA office phone number
• [phone]
• BTSA office mailing address
• 4120 N. First St., Fresno 93726
• District BTSA Web site
• www.fresno.k12.ca.us/divdept/btsa

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Program Rationale

• Guide participating teachers in preparation for
• Clear Credential
• Provide an effective transition into teaching
• Support teacher professionalism and positive
• attitudes about teaching and the teaching
• profession
• Contribute to teacher quality by increasing the
• districts retention of exemplary teachers

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Credential CTC

• www.ctc.ca.gov

BTSA State Web Site Sign-Up

• www.btsa.ca.gov

FUSD BTSA Induction Program

• BTSAsupport.com

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California Standards for the Teaching Profession
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Induction Standard 5

• K-12 Core Academic Content and Subject
  Specific
• Pedagogy
• Creating a Supportive and Healthy Environment
  for
• Student Learning
• Teaching English Learners

Induction Standard 6

• Supporting Equity, Diversity and Access to the
  Core
• Curriculum
• Teaching Special Populations (GATE Special
• Education)
• Using Technology to Support Student Learning
• Woven Throughout the Two Years

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FUSD Cycle of Continuous Improvement
Planning of Instruction
Instructional Strategies
Reflection
Analysis
Assessment
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FUSD BTSA InductionInquiry
Cycle Completion Document
Year 1
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FUSD BTSA InductionInquiry
Cycle Completion Document
Year 1
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FUSD BTSA InductionInquiry
Cycle Completion Document
Year 2
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FUSD BTSA InductionInquiry
Cycle Completion Document
Year 2
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BTSA Induction Program Requirements

• Sign up for BTSA (Year 1 only)
• www.btsa.ca.gov
• Attend Professional Learning
• Communities (PLC) for Year 1 Year 2

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BTSA Induction Program Requirements for
Participating Teachers

• Meet with Support Provider regularly
• Complete Induction Standards 5 6
• Complete Formative Assessment System (FAS)
• Collect and organize evidence/artifacts for
  portfolio
• Submit portfolio for progress checks end of
  year verification
• Complete BTSA end of year survey online

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Participating Teachers Roles Responsibilities

• Build a portfolio for the Commission on Teacher
  Credentialing and California Department of
  Education which demonstrates professional
  practice
• Meet with BTSA support provider regularly for
  guidance as monitored by BTSA director
• Participating teachers direct the uses of
  formative assessment evidence generated from
  their teaching practice
• It is the responsibility of the participating
  teacher to meet the BTSA Induction Standards in
  order to receive a clear credential

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Support Providers Roles Responsibilities

• Meet with participating teachers regularly
• Guide participating teachers with collection of
  evidence/artifacts for portfolio
• Assist participating teachers with the Formative
  Assessment System (FAS)
• Assist participating teachers with professional
  development based on the California Standards for
  the Teaching Profession

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BTSA Induction

• Two year program
• Mandated process by SB 2042 SB 1209
• Completion expected within two years
• Units available from CSUF and FPU for
• BTSA Induction. Possible 9 units each year.

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Participating Teacher Declaration of Intent

• Please sign and date
• Return to presenter prior to leaving
• Welcome to Fresno Unified School District