Title IIA: Supporting Induction & Mentoring Programs Title IIA Technical Assistance Session June 1, 2015

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 2 Agenda  Welcome  Key Updates to the Guidelines  Sharing and Reflections  Best Practices and Resources  Contact Information

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 3 Background Information  Original Guidelines for Induction Programs published in 2001  Intended as a resource, not a prescribed program  Strong foundation  2013 National Center for Teacher Quality Report  Process for updating Guidelines

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 4 Key Updates  Alignment to educator effectiveness initiatives  Digging in…p.5, 10-11, 24  Increased attention to local needs  Digging in…p.8, 13  Electronic reporting to ESE  Digging in…p  New resources from ESE, including district examples—Help us add to these!  Digging in…p.29-31

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 5 Sharing and Reflections  What are you excited to see in the guidelines?

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 6 Connecting Title II, Part A  Best Practices:  Kristin Dykstra, Seekonk Public Schools  Resources:  Carole Pelletier Radford Ed.D., Project Success

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 7 Thank you!  Visit the updated website:  Share additional examples and resources:  Kat Johnston, 