Supporting Today’s New Teachers

MSDE Induction Coordinators MeetingFebruary 25, 2014

Office of Talent Development

Essential Questions

• Who are the new teachers entering the profession and how prepared are we for them?

• What skills and expertise do today’s new teachers bring to the profession?

• What are the implications for teacher preparation, new teacher induction and new teacher support? Do we have a limited window of time to build their capacity?

Perception vs. Reality

Sometimes we have to take another look at what we think we know.

A Look at the Future of Teaching

“Teaching 2030” is a brilliant look at the future of teaching in America from the perspective of those who know most about what it is and should be. Everyone who cares about teaching and learning should read this book.

~ Linda Darling-Hammond

CTQCenter for Teaching Quality

Four Emergent Realities• A transformed learning ecology for students and teachers.

– Brain Research– Digital Tools– Teacherpreneurs

• Seamless connections in and out of cyberspace. – Cyberspace– Communities

• Differentiated pathways and careers for a 21st century profession.– More Teacher Preparation– Performance Pay

• Teacherpreneurism and a future of innovation.

It’s a First

For the first time in history, we have four different generations working side-by-side in the workplace.

Generational Groups

Traditionalists (prior to 1945)

Baby Boomers (1946-1963)

Generation X (1964-1980)

Generation Y (1981-2000)

Note:: Individuals may also be a “Cusper” - born between two generations and either identifying strongly with one generation or sharing characteristics with both.

US Workforce Demographics

TraditionalistsBoomersGen XGen Y

33million

63million

43million

11million

22%(Gen Y)

7%(Trad)

29%(Gen X)

42%(Boomers)

Workforce: Gen Y is projected to make up 44% of the US working population by 2020.

Gen Y Characteristics

• Creative, innovative, self-confident• Committed, achievement focused• Enjoy collaboration in small groups• Want to make a difference and contribute

to positive change

Gen Y Expectations

In general…• Merit based compensation• Payment for higher education

opportunities• Job rotation into other departments• Opportunities for career advancement

Implications: How Do We Support?

• August 2013 Induction: 650 new teachers– Approximately 150 resident teachers

• Individual Teacher Mentoring

• Mentoring of New Teacher Teams / School Teams

• Leadership Development / Succession Pathways