SFUSD Induction Program Introduction

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SFUSD Induction ProgramIntroduction Overview
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Presentation Goals

• To Understand SFUSDs New Teacher Program
  Components
• To Understand Program Eligibility, Requirements
  and Expectations

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BTSA Program Components

• All BTSA programs are designed to provide
  mentoring and professional development to new
  teachers.
• There are 2 BTSA Programs
• 1) BTSA - Induction (formerly NTIP)
• 2) BTSA

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SFUSD BTSA Programs

• BTSA Induction BTSA
• Start with General Ed Start with
  ClearPreliminary or Sp. Ed Level 1
• Required (in most cases) Optional
• Receive Clear Receive StipendCredential

• Both
• Work with an assigned Mentor
• Participate in Professional Development

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BTSA Induction
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BTSA Induction What is it?

• Structured professional education and individual
  guidance
• Two years of support and formative assessment
  provided by experienced teachers
• The pathway from General Ed. Preliminary to
  Professional Clear Teaching Credential

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BTSA Induction
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BTSA Induction Eligibility

• New Teachers with a CA Preliminary General Ed.
  Credential
• All content and K-12 Teachers (with exception of
  Special Education Teachers and Counselors)

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BTSA Induction
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BTSA Induction Program Goals

• Provide quality mentoring
• Make professional development relevant to each
  participant
• Support participants in the first years of
  teaching
• Recommend successful teachers for a CA clear
  credential

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BTSA Induction
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BTSA Induction Requirements
Over a two year period

• Attend Orientation meeting
• Work with Assigned Mentor Coach
• Collect evidence based on CA Induction Standards
• Engage in monthly P.D.

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Your Mentor Coach

• Meets regularly with you on-site
• Guides you through district procedures
• Visits and supports your class
• Assists you in developing and obtaining
  professional goals
• Provides support without evaluation
• Draws on Tools and Training from the Santa Cruz
  FAS System

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CA Induction Standards

• K-12 Core Academic Content Pedagogy
• Technology
• Equity, Diversity and Access to the Core
  Curriculum
• Supportive and Healthy Learning Environments
• English Learners
• Special Populations

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Monthly Meetings
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Monthly Meetings Goals

• Address Induction Standards
• Address Individual teacher needs

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Monthly Meetings
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Monthly Meetings Topics

• Include
• Analyzing Student work
• Planning differentiated lessons
• Behavior Management
• Equity

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Monthly Meetings
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Monthly Meetings Structure

• Whole group
• Grade Level
• Subject Area

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SFUSD Program Foundation

• Based on FAS system developed by the Santa Cruz
  New Teacher Center
• Incorporates a philosophy of reflection by both
  mentors as well as participating teachers.

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SFUSD Program Foundation

• Create a process that duplicates the rigor of a
  university level program while focusing on
  individual teacher needs.

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Formative Assessment System

• Provides structured and flexible teacher support
• Documents growth over time
• Guides mentors to reflect on their own practice
  as they provide guidance for their new teachers

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Quality Mentors Quality Teachers

• Regularly reflect on their practice
• Link that reflection to student achievement
• Focused reflection ultimately leads to increased
  student achievement

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New Teacher Portfolio Reflects Growth in

• Teachers Work with FAS Tools
• Demonstration of progress in individual learning
  plan
• Evidence collected to meet Induction Standard

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(Induction) is about

• helping all teachers become more professional
  and better at what they do.
• It is about using the expertise of experienced
  teachers to guide the novice teacher.

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It is about giving teachers careful and
thoughtful feedback on their work. And, most
importantly, it is about improving student
learning.

• - Linda Darling Hammond