State of the State: BTSA Induction Directors Meeting November 18, 2009 Ensuring Educator Excellence

2 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

3 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.

4 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 Statewide Consent Forms

6 As of October, 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 Programs

7 Profile of BTSA Induction Participants BTSA African American 4.4 % Native American 1.9 % Asian, SE Asian 8.5 % Filipino/Pacific Islander 3.2 % Hispanic 22.6 % White 61.6 % Unknown 4.3 % BTSA Percentage of Males 26% Percentage of Females 74%

8 BTSA Induction Support Provider Profiles 11,808 in % 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 Statewide Program Evaluation Surveys Participating Teachers (PT) Support Providers (SP) Site Administrators (SA)

10 PT, SP, and SA: Response has increased… PT responses 13,74617,21720,84124,76925,59220,726 PT rate67.1%75.0%80.7%87.6%85.0%86.0% SP responses 6,6278,3379,40410,75410,9078,750 SP rate71.7%79.7%80.4%85.4%84.8%81.8% SA number responded 2,8963,6223,7114,3004,6413,617

11 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 and 61% in

12 SP were asked… ‘the extent to which PT support and professional development activities match school and district priorities’ Support Provider Survey,

13 SP and SA understanding of BTSA Induction Program “Clear and “Very Clear”

14 Communication – PT were asked… MeanSD How often did you communicate with your Support Provider* How long did you communicate with your Support Provider** *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

15 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

16 PT were asked… What is the most important consideration in the match with your support provider? BTSA Grade level15.8% Subject matter knowledge40.6% Student population knowledge31.2% Geographic proximity12.1%

Retention Data  Collected in fall, annually  Reported by early in the next calendar year  May be even more important with the flexible funding in  Report on (????)

18 Retention Rate for BTSA Induction Compiled, Fall 2008