Introduction to BTSA Stanislaus County Office of Education BTSA Induction Program

Congratulations On the preliminary credential You’ll soon have!

So, what’s next? First step: Find a job teaching.

Next Step: Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment

There are over 164 approved BTSA induction programs across the state. Some are consortiums and some are district specific. Some are locally designed, others use the state provided programs (FACT or FAS). All approved programs must meet the same BTSA Induction standards.

So…who is an eligible PT (Participating Teacher)?

So…who is an eligible PT (Participating Teacher)? It will say: “to renew…must complete…a Commission-approved Induction Program” on the preliminary.

Early Completion Option PTs who are eligible for ECO complete the two years of BTSA in one year. District of employment decides if eligible PTs have this option.

California’s Learning to Teach Continuum… Preliminary- Induction Clear Credential Preliminary- Induction - Clear Credential

The Process Information meeting within first 120 days of hire date Application/enrollment Two year program Opportunity for extension (may be at your own cost) District Induction Program makes formal recommendation to the CCTC for CA Clear Credential

Portability 155+ BTSA Induction Programs in California Organized into 6 Cluster Regions Statewide Reciprocity for Completed Work Visit to find a BTSA Induction Program near youwww.btsa.ca.gov

Within first 30 days of employment: Your district will contact your local BTSA program and assign you a Support Provider (SP)

Once you’re in…what then?

Goals of BTSA: 1.Reduce ‘flee rate’ 2.Promote best practice 3.Provide academic and emotional support 4.Provide path to clear credential

Teacher Performance Expectations (TPE) and California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) TPE DomainSimilar CSTP Standard A: Making Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning B: Assessing Student Learning5: Assessing Student Learning C: Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning 1: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning D: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students E: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning 2: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning F: Developing as a Professional6: Developing as a Professional Educator

Preliminary Induction Clear Credential

Knowing where you have been helps us support you with where you are going… Let’s examine your work so far…

Do this now… Save this for BTSA…

So, beyond the areas you designate as growth areas… Why will you appreciate BTSA?

Focus: Application, Implementation and Reflection

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Role of the Support Provider (SP)

CONFIDENTIALITY! What happens in BTSA, Stays in BTSA!!!! BTSA

SP/PT Match-Ups If your match-up is not working, please call the BTSA director for a confidential conversation.

The California ‘Six-Pack’

California Induction Standards

Senate Bill 1209 (SB1209): ‘Participating teachers must be allowed to complete their Induction Program within the funded two years’.

Formative Assessment System Entries over two years…

Formative Assessment System Evidence of application and implementation … Proof of Best practices…

Formative Examines the performance of a participating teacher over time in collaboration with a trained SP.Examines the performance of a participating teacher over time in collaboration with a trained SP.Summative Determination at a certain point in time concerning a participating teacher’s performance.Determination at a certain point in time concerning a participating teacher’s performance.

Beyond the Formative Assessment System… What does your support provider do for you?

Dealing with Problem Parents…

COMMUNICATION Dealing the COMMUNICATION

Dealing with Classroom Management…

Dealing with problem students …

Dealing with paperwork and organization…

Dealing with site-based issues…

Helping with strategies That may need ‘tweaking’…

Helping you survive your ‘two year interview’… ‘two year interview’…

Got Questions ?

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From all the students whose lives you will touch throughout your career!