AUSD BTSA Induction

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AUSD BTSA Induction

• Board Report
• September 11, 2007

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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 -Optional (Counts towards Clear)
• Level 1 Special Ed -Optional (Counts towards
  Clear)
• Level 1 ROP -Optional

• Not Interns or those with emergency credentials

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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)

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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

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What is Induction?
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
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
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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

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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)

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East Bay BTSA InductionConsortium (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

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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

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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
• 11 Conferences twice each year
• CFASST Completion
• Induction Portfolio
• Professional Development Requirements

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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

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eCoach An online learning environment

• Communication
• Team Page - BTSA Calendar -Message Center
• Post share work -Forum - 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

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Team Page for Support Providers and Participating
Teachers

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

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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

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BTSA Highlights

• 47 Participants - Half of our New Hires
• We retained 18 out of 23 Year 1s 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

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BTSA Induction

• Wisdom comes from observation and experience,
  not just education.