BTSA Principles and Orientation

1. BTSA Principles and Orientation Insert Audience for presentation Insert presenter�s name Insert presenter�s school district or BTSA Insert date

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3. 3 �Our society can no longer accept the hit-or-miss hiring, sink-or-swim induction, trial-and-error teaching, and take-it-or leave-it professional development it has tolerated in the past. The time has come to put teachers and teaching at the top of the nation�s education reform agenda.�

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5. 5 COMPLEXITY OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT 6 million public school K�12 students 1.6 million are English language learners 1000 school districts, ranging in size from 400 districts with under 250 students to the second largest district in the nation with 875,000 students (LAUSD)

6. 6 COMPLEXITY OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT State-adopted student academic content standards High-stakes accountability measures: Standardized tests No social promotion Incentives/sanctions for low performing schools High school exit exam

7. 7 California�s Teacher Shortage 260,000 teachers in California Public Schools 26,000 are first and second year teachers 29,000 uncertified teachers (degree only, no credential)

8. 8 California�s Teacher Shortage 11,000 new teachers certified annually in California 35,000 new teachers needed annually in California over the next ten years (total of 350,000!)

9. 9 New Teachers - 1988 -1991 Most new teachers did not receive structured support New teachers were being challenged by the increasing complexity of teaching in California Approximately 50 % of new teachers were leaving the profession within their first five years

10. 10 Findings of the California New Teacher Project - 1992 90% of beginning teachers who received ongoing support remained in the profession Their teaching practices improved as a result of the support. They were better able to meet the needs of their diverse student populations. The veteran teachers who supported them also noted improvements in their own teaching practices.

11. 11 What is BTSA? The Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program Created and funded by the California State Legislature in SB1422 Designed to support new teachers in their continued professional growth A two year induction program

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14. 14 Medical Profession Teaching Profession College Degree Medical School Issued a Medical License 1-7 years Internship/ Residency Programs Board Certified Physician Practicing Professional - Continuing Medical Education credits required to maintain status College Degree Pre-Service Credential Program Issued a Preliminary Credential 2 year Induction Program ( BTSA) Awarded a Professional Credential Practicing Professional - Continuing Education credits required to maintain status

15. 15 California Formative Assessment and Support System for Teachers (CFASST) Supports the development of teaching knowledge, skill and ability Promotes collaboration and communication among beginning teachers and experienced teachers Integrates the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) and the California Student Content Standards. Provides a framework for self-awareness and problem solving

16. 16 The California Standards for the Teaching Profession: 1 Engaging and supporting all students in learning 2 Creating and maintaining effective environments for student learning 3 Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning 4 Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students 5 Assessing student learning 6 Developing as a professional educator

17. 17 California Formative Assessment And Support System for Teachers � Year 1

18. 18 California Formative Assessment And Support System for Teachers � Year 2

19. 19 Support Provider Guides and supports the Beginning Teacher through the CFASST process and utilizes the California Standards for the Teaching Profession to assess progress towards professional growth goals Establishes a regularly scheduled planning and conference time with the Beginning Teachers to help them reflect on their professional practices Attends county and district BTSA meetings and trainings.

20. 20 School Principal Acquires knowledge about the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program and the California Formative Assessment and Support System for Teachers (CFASST) process. Supports the logistical needs of the program including the provision of time for the Beginning Teacher and Support Provider.

21. 21 School Principal Actively supports the overarching focus of BTSA. Supports the Beginning Teacher by making a placement that will optimize their chances of success.

22. 22 Beginning Teacher Participates in the California Formative Assessment and Support System for Teachers (CFASST) Identifies professional development goals and assesses progress collaboratively with Support Provider during the first two years of employment. Learns how to analyze student work and increase student achievement by changing teaching practices

23. 23 Beginning Teacher Schedules regular classroom visitations and observations with Support Provider Attends county and district BTSA meetings, BTSA professional development opportunities and the Colloquium

24. 24 CFASST Year 1 Outcomes Learn the Plan, Teach, Reflect, Apply Cycle Use student work to examine teaching Use colleagues as resources Use multiple sources of data to examine/analyze practice

25. 25 CFASST Year 1 Outcomes Understand the CSTP as a basis for a systematic approach to teaching Deepen understanding of Standards 1, 2, and 4. Exposure to Standards 5 and 6 Change practice based on evidence

26. 26 CFASST Year 2 Outcomes Use the Plan, Teach, Reflect, Apply cycle Know what to teach with respect to the discipline and to Student Content Standards Know how to plan activities that collectively produce student understanding of content standards.

27. 27 CFASST Year 2 Outcomes Know how to assess students on the content standards Critically evaluate instruction and materials in light of the discipline and student needs. Participate effectively in a community of learners

28. 28 California Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment

29. 29 The insert School District BTSA Team Orange County Department of Education BTSA Coordinator - Harriett Kelly PAR Panel - William Eller, Ed.D, Superintendent, Linda Bouman, M.A., Assistant Superintendent, John Alvis, Teacher, Julienne Whiteman, Teacher, and Marty Gonzalez, Teacher Cypress School District BTSA Lead Teacher - Patricia Clark Support Providers: Year 1 and Year 2 BTSA Teachers:

30. 30 Our BTSA Team