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Using Regional Partnerships to Create Grow-Your-Own Programs in WisconsinAugust 14, 2019
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Center on Great Teachers and Leaders at American Institutes for Research
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Objectives Explore how collaboration between the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction (DPI), local school districts, and educator preparation programs led to the development of new “grow-your-own” educator career pathways in Wisconsin.
Share lessons learned, tools, and resources from three regional councils established to strengthen educator talent pipelines in Wisconsin’s high-need urban and rural areas.
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Presenters Lindsey Hayes, Center on Great Teachers and Leaders
David DeGuire, Wisconsin DPI
Dana Ryan, PhD, University of Wisconsin—Parkside
Leah Luke, Mauston School District
Lynee Tourdot, PhD, Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 2
Beth Ratway, Midwest Comprehensive Center
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Regional Partnerships for Educator Pathways in WisconsinDavid DeGuire, DirectorTeacher Education, Professional Development, and
Licensing, Wisconsin DPI
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Wisconsin Context
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Why Create Regional Councils? Existing connections between districts and higher
education were mostly limited to career and technical education (CTE) areas at technical colleges. Both parties wanted changes, but no forums existed for
discussion.
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Guiding Principles for Wisconsin DPI We do not believe there is one statewide solution. We want long-term, sustainable solutions developed by the
people who will implement them. We view our role as initiating and facilitating ongoing
discussion. We need to hear about impediments so that we can
change rule or advocate for changing statute when needed.
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How We Started the First Council Started in region where we are located (Madison) Invited representatives from each preparation program Invited district colleagues who had already expressed
interest in teacher supply issues (especially directors of instruction) Asked DPI colleagues for recommendations Attempted to balance by geography and district size Included key positions (e.g., principals, human resources,
teachers, school counselors) Asked “Would ongoing meetings be useful?”
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Scale-Up Our efforts led to the development of two additional
councils:• Milwaukee/Racine Unified Council• Rural Council
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Statewide Scan
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Questions
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Student-Based Teacher Academy of Racine (STAR) Residency ProgramDana Ryan, PhD, Director, Advanced Professional Development, UW-Parkside
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State and Regional Needs Emergency licenses for Cross-Categorical Special
Education (705 in state, 42 in district)
2016 State Superintendent’s Working Group on School Staffing Issues: “need for Educator Preparation Programs to serve as a partner in addressing workforce shortages and staffing issues”
Wisconsin Teacher Equitable Access Plan (2016)
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STAR MissionThe mission of the STAR Residency Program is to develop and sustain a program dedicated to closing the opportunity gap for children through the preparation and retention of diverse, high-quality teachers in Racine Unified School District (RUSD). The partnership between UW-Parkside and RUSD ensures that future educators become leaders, dedicated to evidence-based practices that lead to optimal student outcomes.
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STAR Model Urban teacher residency model
• Pair resident teachers with experienced mentors• Group candidates in cohorts to develop professional learning community• Recruit and train teachers to serve specific district needs
16 resident teachers seeking Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence (MC-EA) Cross-Categorical Special Education license• 29% Black, 18% Hispanic, 47% White, 6% two or more races• 65% female, 35% male
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Partnership RolesRUSD: Employs resident teachers
and supports Tier 1 license applications Provides financial support
(tuition, textbooks, test fees) Secures resident champions
and mentor teachers for clinical placements Provides substitutes for
course release days
UW-Parkside: Schedules coursework and
hires instructors Provides academic resources
and support Endorses candidates for
licensure
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Questions
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Educators Rising—Mauston School DistrictLeah Luke, Wisconsin Educators Rising Teacher Leader, Mauston School District
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Program Features Club Credentials Coursework “Clinicals” Collaboration
YouTube Video: Building a Teacher Candidate Pipeline
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Regional Partners Adams-Friendship
Baraboo
Nekoosa
Wisconsin Rapids
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State Partners Wisconsin DPI
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Wisconsin Teachers of the Year Network
Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance
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Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Statement of Support“WiRSA strongly supports Educators Rising, as we feel this is a great opportunity to engage and support young students with an interest in becoming an educator. We are confident Educators Rising will provide our rural schools a great opportunity to fill their needs, overcome our teacher shortage and to begin to refill the Wisconsin teacher pipeline again. WiRSA has sponsored the Educators Rising Annual Conference two years and plans to do so in the future. We feel it is of great value to support programs, like Educators Rising, that bring professionalism back to education and to rebuild the Wisconsin teacher ranks to the great level we once held nationally.” –Kim Kaukl, Executive Director, WiRSA
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Questions
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CESA 2: Whitewater, WisconsinLynee Tourdot, PhD, Superintendent Liaison & Director of CESA 2 New Teacher Center
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Current Initiatives New Teacher Center
• Support for new teachers• Training for mentors• Support for districts
Hiring fair• Districts• Colleges• New teachers
Superintendent and licensing work Certification and training for teachers
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Further ResourcesBeth Ratway, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, Midwest Comprehensive CenterLindsey Hayes, Senior Researcher, Center on Great Teachers and Leaders
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Wisconsin Grow-Your-Own Google Site
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Upcoming Webinars: Equity Strategies to Support DistrictsTools to Strengthen Educator Pipelines and Address ShortagesAugust 23, 2019, 12–1 p.m. Eastern Time
Data-Driven Conversations to Improve Equitable Access Through Mentoring and Induction in High-Need SchoolsAugust 27, 2019, 3–4 p.m. Eastern Time
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