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Induction in Illinois: Seizing the Day

Induction in Illinois: Seizing the Day. Illinois New Teacher Collaborative February 27, 2008. Ellen Moir Executive Director. National Retention. 46% teacher turnover within first 5 years. 33% of teachers leave after their first 3 years.

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Induction in Illinois: Seizing the Day

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  1. Induction in Illinois: Seizing the Day Illinois New Teacher Collaborative February 27, 2008 Ellen Moir Executive Director

  2. National Retention • 46% teacher turnover within first 5 years. • 33% of teachers leave after their first 3 years. “Pouring teachers into a bucket with a fist size hole in the bottom” Source: National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, 2005

  3. Teachers are not “finished products” when they complete a teacher preparation program. Guided entry into teaching, via residencies and mentored induction, should become a standard feature of every high quality teacher preparation approach. No Dream Denied, January 2003 report of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, Washington, D.C.

  4. Induction for What? • New professional norms of collaboration and on-going learning • Improved teaching performance • Increased student achievement, especially among traditionally underserved student populations

  5. Program Vision Institutional Commitment & Support Induction Program Essential Components Professional Standards Quality Mentoring Classroom-based Teacher Learning

  6. Quality Teaching Student Achievement Observing and Giving Feedback Analyzing Student Work Ongoing Assessment of Teacher Practice Using Data to Inform Instruction Building Schoolwide Collaborative Practices Planning Standards-Based Instruction Classroom Based Mentoring Model

  7. Hold a vision of outstanding teaching Can articulate their knowledge of best practice (both content and pedagogy) Help new teachers balance immediate concerns with long-term development Approach teaching as inquiry Are committed to collaborative partnerships Instructional Mentors

  8. Mentoring and Support Cuts Turnover Rates Teacher Intent to Remain Teaching Source: Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago, 2007

  9. Mentoring and Support Cuts Turnover Rates Teacher Intent to Remain in Schools Source: Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago, 2007

  10. Percent of Teacher Retention Over Six Years: Comparing Rates of SCNTP Teachers to the State and Nation Statistics*Extrapolated Years 5-6; ** Extrapolated Years 1-5. Sources: Ingersoll (2002); CCTC (2002); Strong & St.John (2001)

  11. Expanded repertoire of teaching strategies Increased sense of professional efficacy Broader perspective on teaching and learning Greater likelihood to emerge in leadership roles Increased appreciation for collaboration and reflective practice Heightened commitment to teaching profession Renewed professional vigor . Impact on Veteran Teachers

  12. Induction in Illinois: Seizing the Day Illinois New Teacher Collaborative February 27, 2008 Ellen Moir Executive Director

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