Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa ROPPresented by:
Becky Sharp, Teacher on Assignment
Kit Alvarez, Director of Education Services
Stephanie Houston, Superintendent
TIP
Teacher Induction Program
Wake-up Call
Employment trends Retention rate Reasons why teachers left Impact on resources Reality check Organizational priorities
Research Current literature
Staff development Teacher retention
The field Are we alone? What practices exist?
Models of Professional Development
Traditional PD Delivery Current research on PD
Periodic inservice days Ongoing
Transfer knowledge & discrete skills Support inquiry, study of pedegogy, reflecting on practice
One shot workshops School focused & job embedded
Learning from “experts” Learning from training, practice, feedback, reflection
Fixing a deficit Individual & organizational growth
PD is a luxury PD is essential for school improvement & student achievement
There is a need for: Structured
Systemic
Sustained
Professional Development
What is TIP? Ongoing training
Ideally, begins before the first day of class
Induction to ROP
2 year process
Why TIP? Eases the transition into teaching
Improves teacher effectiveness
Lets teachers know they are valued
Student success!
Mentors
“So-called “mentors” are everywhere these
days, but they aren’t often given release time
or a clear compelling charge.”
Mike Schmoker
Teacher on Assignment-Peer Coach Leader
Conducts classroom walkthroughs and informal observations.
Provides non-evaluative feedback, tips and suggestions
Provides instructional information, resources and guidance
Conducts ongoing training workshops
Orientation – 2 days Teacher duties and responsibilities
Introduction to organizational culture, mission, and vision
Classroom management
Attendance, registration and purchase procedures
Advisory Committee Meetings
Curriculum Planning
Plan for the First Days of School
Culture
If you do not convey a school’s culture,
mission and beliefs when teachers join your
organization, then when do you?
TIP Workshop Content Model classroom visits Lesson plan design Technology Cooperative learning Rubrics and graphic organizers Special needs students Classroom management Assessment
Brain Based Education
Model Classrooms
Campus Coaches Successful classroom teachers
Knowledgeable of specific campus policies and procedures
Accessible
Pay me now…or pay me later…
New teacher recruitment, orientation and typical training costs approximately $7,000 each
CRY-ROP averages 6-10 new teachers annually
Teachers leave without support
Impact on student learning
Costs Total cost of the TIP program is
approximately $60,000 per year TOA Peer Coach stipends Teacher workshops Toolkits & resources
Impact Better teaching and learning in the
classroom Increased retention of new teachers Stronger relationships with site
administration and ROP administration
“Training is one of the best ways to send a message to your teachers that you value them and want them to succeed and stay. It is much worse to not train teachers and keep them than to train them and lose them!”
~ Harry Wong