Welcome to the Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project 

Operated by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project (SC/SVNTP) is a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing-accredited Induction program for both general education teachers and education specialists holding a preliminary credential. 

SC/SVNTP Program Goal: To achieve educational equity by developing antiracist educators who focus on student outcomes

SC/SVNTP Mission Statement
The Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project (SC/SVNTP) believes that every student deserves a quality teacher. To achieve this goal, the SC/SVNTP collaborates with participating districts to partner highly trained mentors with teachers in order to earn their California Clear Teaching Credential.
The SC/SVNTP is built on the core values of equity, responsiveness, positive presupposition, reflective dialogue, and inquiry stance. Through an individualized goal-focused approach, the SC/SVNTP guides teachers and mentors in strengthening best practices within and beyond the classroom as outlined in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) to ensure the growth of all students.
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SC/SVNTP Upcoming Events:

Our Partners

SC/SVNTP Partners with districts and charters in Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley. To Learn more about our partners click here:
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SC/SVNTP Partners

Mentoring New Teachers

Professional Development

Meet our Leadership Team

The SC/SVNTP is led by a team of highly knowledgable and experienced educators with a long history of work in Induction
Melissa Roberts
SC/SVNTP Senior Director
Director, Santa Cruz ​
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Candace McIsaac
Silicon Valley Director
​SC/SVNTP 
InJin Jun
Department Coordinator/
​Fiscal Accountant
Patricia Isaak
​Senior Executive Secretary
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Jamie Brown
​Assistant Director SC/SVNTP (Silicon Valley)
Marvilyn Quiroz
​Assistant Director
​SC/SVNTP (Santa Cruz)
Laurie Stewart
Administrative Assistant
Ed Services
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We are located at  Santa Cruz County Office of Education 
400 Encinal Santa Cruz, CA 95060  (2nd floor) 
Office Phone: (831) 466-5843    Fax: (831) 466-5846
SC/SVNTP's Non-Discrimination Policy: It is the policy of the Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project to ensure equal opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.