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State of the State: BTSA Induction Directors Meeting. November 18, 2009. Ensuring Educator Excellence. Topics to be addressed. Report on the State of BTSA Induction Transition to the CTC Accreditation System Panel Addressing Roles in Accreditation Linkages across the LTTS
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State of the State:BTSA Induction Directors Meeting November 18, 2009 Ensuring Educator Excellence
Topics to be addressed • Report on the State of BTSA Induction • Transition to the CTC Accreditation System • Panel Addressing Roles in Accreditation • Linkages across the LTTS • California Standards for the Teaching Profession • Special Education
BTSA Induction • SB 2042 (1998) allows an individual a route to earn a Clear Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential by completing an approved BTSA Induction Program. • AB 2210 (2004) states that Induction is the required route to earn the Clear Teaching Credential.
Goals of the Induction Program(EC 44279) • Provide job-embedded, differentiated support and professional development for beginning teachers • Provide the pathway for preliminary credential holders to earn a clear credential
A Statewide Look at BTSA Induction:Selected findings from 2008-2009 Statewide Consent Forms
BTSA Induction Programs As of October, 2009 164 BTSA Induction Programs • XX Single district programs; XX Consortia • All but XX school districts participate in BTSA Induction • 27,281 Participating Teachers (PTs) • Credential Distribution: • Multiple Subjects - 58% • Single Subjects - 46% • Special Education - 6%
BTSA Induction Support Provider Profiles • 11,808 in 2008-2009 • 93% have taught 6 or more years • 12% Full-time release (FTR) • 5% retired educators • 29% participated in the BTSA Induction program as a participating teacher
Selected findings from 2008-2009 Statewide Program Evaluation Surveys Participating Teachers (PT) Support Providers (SP) Site Administrators (SA)
Support Provider Responsibilities • Nearly one-third SP (30%) support and assess other teachers in addition to BTSA teachers • SP significant other assigned duties have increased dramatically – 43% in 2003-04 and 61% in 2008-2009.
SP were asked…‘the extent to which PT support and professional development activities match school and district priorities’ Support Provider Survey, 2008-09
SP and SA understanding of BTSA Induction Program “Clear and “Very Clear”
Communication – PT were asked… *1=less than once a month, 2=once a month, 3=twice a month, 4=weekly **1=15 minutes, 2=30 minutes, 3=60 minutes, 4=90 minutes
PT were asked. . .How well are you matched with your Supervisor or Support Provider in regards to… 1=not at all, 2=somewhat,3=fairly well, 4=well matched
PT were asked…What is the most important consideration in the match with your support provider?
Retention Data • Collected in fall, annually • Reported by early in the next calendar year • May be even more important with the flexible funding in 09-10. • Report on(????)