The results are in for Grant Wood Area Education Agency's teacher induction consortium for new teachers.
This initiative is the result of a partnership between º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and the New Teacher Center. This program provides job-embedded professional development making new teachers more confident in their roles.
A case study recently published byÌýÌýprovides data on the success of this program.ÌýSince launching:
- 82% of beginning teachers who participated in this consortium remained in their roles for at least five years compared to a statewide average of 69%.
- 50,000 students have been served by teachers who have participated in the induction consortium.
- 94% of first and second year teachers participating reported feeling quite or extremely confident in implementing effective teaching strategies for every student.
More information and testimonials can be found on theÌý