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. 

Professional Development Opportunities:

1. Conscious Classroom Management with Rick Smith and Grace Dearborn. Visit the Teachers tab for more information!
2. Developing a Shared Vision of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Classroom Practice. Visit the Administrators tab for more information. 

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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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

Support for Instructional Coaches

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 Director
​Program Director, Santa Cruz ​
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Candace McIsaac
Program Director
​SC/SVNTP Silicon Valley
InJin Jun
Department Coordinator/
​Fiscal Accountant
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Patricia Isaak
 ​Senior Executive Assistant       
Jamie Brown
​Assistant Director SC/SVNTP (Silicon Valley)
Marvilyn Quiroz
​Assistant Director
​SC/SVNTP (Santa Cruz)
To learn more about our team members, click here:
Laurie Stewart
​Administrative Secretary 
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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) 466-5840    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.