Peninsula BTSA Project

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Peninsula BTSA Project

• Introduction to Induction

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Outcomes

• Board Trustees will
• understand the BTSA Induction program, its
  purposes and standards
• understand who is involved in BTSA Induction
• understand the role of the advisor
• understand the role of the district in supporting
  new teachers

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What is Induction?

• SB 2042 (Induction) represents the first major
  credential reform effort in 35 years
• Induction adds a demonstration requirement to the
  original BTSA model
• Only approved pathway for public school teachers
  to Multiple or Single Subject Professional Clear
  Credential

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How is Induction different from BTSA?

• BTSA
• Originally voluntary, now required, along with
  university coursework, for Ryan credential
  holders
• Optional for Level 1 Education Specialists
• Advisor and beginning teacher use a formative
  assessment system to support and document
  professional growth during first two years
• Development and application of teaching standards

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Induction

• Adds to original BTSA model
• Initiation into teaching profession guided by
  CSTP, state content standards, and Induction
  standards
• Requires demonstration of competence in the six
  Induction Content Standards
• Teachers no longer have a university option to
  earn clear credential

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Induction Content Standards

• IS 15 Academic Content Subject Specific
  Pedagogy
• IS 16 Using Technology to Support Student
  Learning
• IS 17 Supporting Equity, Diversity, Access to
  the Core Curriculum
• IS 18 Creating a Supportive Healthy
  Environment for Student Learning
• IS 19 Teaching English Learners
• IS 20 Teaching Special Populations

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What are the Induction requirements?

• Meet weekly with Advisor for two years
• Complete the formative assessment process with
  Advisor
• Participate in 18 hours of professional
  development each year
• Submit a portfolio documenting competence in the
  six Induction Content Standards

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What does an Advisor do?

• Advisors are veteran teachers selected by their
  districts based on their classroom practice and
  ability to work with adult learners.
• Advisors support, coach, observe lessons, model
  best practices, plan lessons, give feedback,
  listen, empathize, encourage, recommend, suggest,
  direct, sympathize, and advise.
• Advisors maintain a strictly confidential
  relationship with their teachers.

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How can we support our new teachers?

• Create a culture of support for beginning
  teachers
• Understand the demands beginning teachers face in
  the classroom
• Understand and support the requirements of
  Induction

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How can we support our new teachers?

• Provide a professional welcome and orientation
• Minimize challenging assignments
• Make allowances for beginning teachers to meet
  Induction requirements

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What is the Peninsula BTSA Project (PBP)?

• PBP is a consortium of 21 districts in San Mateo
  County
• PBP serves approximately 500 beginning teachers
• PBP also provides support for approximately 65
  Intern teachers through the Peninsula Intern
  Program
• PBP provides support for approximately 50 new
  administrators through the PALS program

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Contact Information

• Peninsula BTSA Project (PBP)
• San Mateo County Office of Education
• 101 Twin Dolphin Drive
• Redwood City, CA 94065-1064
• www.penbtsa.org
• 650.802.5328
• Fax [phone]