1 NCCTQ National Issue Forum Janice Poda South Carolina Department of Education May 25, 2006 Janice Poda South Carolina Department of Education May 25, 2006

2 Best Practices in Recruitment of Math and Science Teachers Recruitment into the Profession Recruitment into the Classroom

3 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 9 th 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 9 th grade academy program to keep teaching a viable option as a career choice –Future Educators of America

4 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 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

5 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 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

6 Recruitment into the Classroom Online Job application ( 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 ( Online job vacancies Recruitment fairs (EXPO) One-stop centers (Employment Security Commission) Public Service TV programs/Radio Spots International Teachers Print material Information sessions

7 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 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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