Classroom Job Application - PowerPoint

							      NCCTQ
National Issue Forum
         Janice Poda
   (jpoda@scteachers.org)
        South Carolina
   Department of Education
        May 25, 2006



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       Best Practices in Recruitment of
         Math and Science Teachers

    • Recruitment into the   • Recruitment into the
      Profession               Classroom




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     Recruitment 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


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     Recruitment 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


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     Recruitment 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
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     Recruitment 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
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                     Retention
    • 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 Information
    • www.scteachers.org
    • www.cerra.org




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