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Welcome Administrators

On this page, you will find information about the SC/SVNTP, the role of the site administrator in Induction, and concrete ideas for how to work with mentors and create the kind of positive school climate and relationships that are more likely to retain and grow new teachers. Questions? Ask the mentor assigned to your school, your district representatives, or contact SC/SVNTP Program Directors, Melissa Roberts (Santa Cruz) and Candace McIsaac​ (Silicon Valley).
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Professional Development Events


Fall Breakfast:
​Join us virtually as we continue to grow as antiracist educators.

Thursday, October 27th 8:00am-10:00am (Santa Cruz)
Register HERE
Notetaking Guide (this link will force a copy)
Friday, November 19th 9:00am-11:00am (Silicon Valley)
​Register HERE

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Site Administrators Play A Critical Role In New Teacher Success

 Our common goal is to ensure every student has an excellent teacher every year. In order to accomplish this goal, we need to work together to develop systems of support for new teachers that will help them grow quickly, stay in teaching, and become the kind of excellent educators all of their students deserve.

As depicted in the graphic to the left, this system of support includes the strong and supportive relationship between mentor and new teacher, between the new teacher and the site administrator, and between the mentor and the site administrator. When these relationships are situated in a positive school climate that values ongoing learning, genuine collaboration, and a focus on positive outcomes for all, the positive impact is multiplied.


Resources


Role of the Principal in Beginning Teacher Induction

This Practice Brief written by the New Teacher Center outlines how site administrators can create systems of support for new teachers.
Role of the Principal in Beginning Teacher Induction
File Size: 236 kb
File Type: pdf
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Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

As described in the California Induction Standards (see above), the ILP is developed in consultation with the Site Administrator within the first 60 days of enrollment in the program solely for the purposes of formative development not evaluation. Site Administrators need to work closely with mentors to provide input into the development of an ILP for each new teacher. Such input may include sharing district/site goals as well as insights on the strengths and needs of the new teacher. The ILP is revisited and revised in January and again in May to ensure continued growth towards goals. 
cstp_4.4_individual_learning_plan
File Size: 90 kb
File Type: pdf
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Professional Development for SC/SVNTP Partners on the Role of Site Administrators in Induction

Districts and charters partnered with SC/SVNTP can use this brief presentation to explain the role of Site Administrators in Induction. You will need the Practice Brief and CA Induction Standards listed above when giving this presentation. We encourage partners to share this information before the end of the school year, if possible, and then to return to it at the beginning of the next school year. 
Role of the Site Administrator PPT
File Size: 3283 kb
File Type: pptx
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Site Administrator Agreements

After reviewing the professional development and documents above, we ask that Site Administrators sign the Agreements document here to show they understand their important role in the Induction of new teachers and agree to provide the specified supports. 
Click HERE to view the agreements

Information about Video Observations of New Teachers

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As part of the SC/SVNTP Induction Program, Participating Teachers and their mentors use a password protected video collection and annotation system called Talent to record and review the classroom practice of the new teacher. Please see the letter to the right for more information on Talent. Ask your Mentor, your school/district's SC/SVNTP Steering Committee Representative, or SC/SVNTP Program Leaders if you have further questions.
For more information about the Torsh/Talent platform, visit the TORSH website or this YouTube video about the subject.
Click HERE to view the Letter to Site Administrators 
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