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NCCTQ National Issue Forum
NCCTQ National Issue Forum
Janice Poda([email protected])
South Carolina Department of Education
May 25, 2006
Janice Poda([email protected])
South Carolina Department of Education
May 25, 2006
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Best Practices in Recruitment of Math and Science Teachers
Best Practices in Recruitment of Math and Science Teachers
• Recruitment into the Profession
• Recruitment into the Profession
• Recruitment into the Classroom
• Recruitment into the Classroom
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Recruitment into the ProfessionRecruitment into the Profession
• Pre-collegiate programs– Teacher Cadet
• High school teacher recruitment effort• Curriculum used statewide
– Special curriculum sections on teaching Math and Science
– ProTeam Program• Middle level and 9th grade academy program to keep
teaching a viable option as a career choice
– Future Educators of America
• Pre-collegiate programs– Teacher Cadet
• High school teacher recruitment effort• Curriculum used statewide
– Special curriculum sections on teaching Math and Science
– ProTeam Program• Middle level and 9th grade academy program to keep
teaching a viable option as a career choice
– Future Educators of America
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Recruitment into the ProfessionRecruitment into the Profession
• Collegiate Programs– Loan forgiveness
• SC Teacher Loan forgiven at 33% per year when teaching math or science in a critical geographic area
– Teaching Fellows Program• Loan forgiveness for up to 200 college
freshman per year
• Collegiate Programs– Loan forgiveness
• SC Teacher Loan forgiven at 33% per year when teaching math or science in a critical geographic area
– Teaching Fellows Program• Loan forgiveness for up to 200 college
freshman per year
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Recruitment into the ClassroomRecruitment into the Classroom
• Alternative Certification Program (PACE)– Critical shortage areas– Five regional sites; statewide curriculum
• Title II, Part A State Funds– Teachers-Teachers.com
• National Internet job application– ML Teach
• Targets coursework offered to candidates interested in teaching middle level math or science
– Project CREATE• Targets coursework offered to candidates interested in
teaching special education
• Alternative Certification Program (PACE)– Critical shortage areas– Five regional sites; statewide curriculum
• Title II, Part A State Funds– Teachers-Teachers.com
• National Internet job application– ML Teach
• Targets coursework offered to candidates interested in teaching middle level math or science
– Project CREATE• Targets coursework offered to candidates interested in
teaching special education
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Recruitment into the ClassroomRecruitment into the Classroom
• Online Job application (www.winthrop.edu/scteach)
• Online job vacancies• Recruitment fairs (EXPO)• One-stop centers (Employment Security
Commission)• Public Service TV programs/Radio Spots• International Teachers• Print material• Information sessions
• Online Job application (www.winthrop.edu/scteach)
• Online job vacancies• Recruitment fairs (EXPO)• One-stop centers (Employment Security
Commission)• Public Service TV programs/Radio Spots• International Teachers• Print material• Information sessions
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RetentionRetention
• Mentors for all beginning teachers– Santa Cruz Model
• Induction program– Based on INTASC standards
• Working conditions• Professional learning communities• National Board Certification incentive• Teacher of the Year Program
• Mentors for all beginning teachers– Santa Cruz Model
• Induction program– Based on INTASC standards
• Working conditions• Professional learning communities• National Board Certification incentive• Teacher of the Year Program
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Additional InformationAdditional Information
• www.scteachers.org
• www.cerra.org
• www.scteachers.org
• www.cerra.org