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The teacher shortage crisis in PA impacts every classroom and community. Together, we can address this challenge head-on! We're focusing on four key priorities in 2025: Fully funding the student teacher stipend program at $50-55 million Improving access to educator workforce data and analysis through an investment of $1-5 million and a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and contracted partners such as researchers and universities Incentivizing strategic staffing and advanced teaching roles through a $5-10 million advanced teaching roles pilot grant program Investing $10 million in a high-quality grow-your-own teacher apprenticeship grant program Take Action in 2025: https://buff.ly/4bV8UI1 #PANeedsTeachers #FutureEducators #EducationMatters

Did you know...you can hold a Masters degree and therefore qualify to teach at any community college within your subject area, but still be deemed unqualified to teach high school students? What if California provided a fast track to a preliminary Single Subject teaching credential to anyone holding an accredited Masters degree, and required just one methods course to clear it? What if we replaced an unpaid "student teaching" requirement with a paid teacher apprenticeship program? We need to reform teacher credentialing to best promote dual enrollment, prepare for the looming teacher shortage, and ensure high quality education for our secondary students! #teaching #dualenrollment

On November 15th, #PANeedsTeachers held its third summit, bringing together over 100 educators, experts, and advocates to explore solutions to advance quality and remove barriers in the teaching profession. The summit focused on critical topics like advancing teaching roles, addressing certification challenges, and designing high-quality grow-your-own teacher apprenticeship programs. This collaborative effort will shape the #PANeedsTeachers advocacy agenda for 2025 and beyond, continuing our mission to attract and retain high-quality educators in the classroom. #EducationReform #TeacherRetention #ProfessionalDevelopment #EducatorAdvocacy #TeachingSummit

🌟"What's the SCoPE?"🌟 ⚡️We have officially hit 'SCoPE' season at RLHS! Student Counselor Parent Engagement meetings are the key building blocks of our Academic and Career Planning program at the high school level.⚡️ 🏆For the first four months of the school year, we meet with each student at every grade level starting with the 12th graders. Parents are highly encouraged to attend these meetings with their student.🏆 🧩Data collected from individual ACP meetings in 8th grade ignites the process. From there, the development of an individualized 4-YEAR plan in high school through yearly SCoPE meetings defines the pathway, and prepares our young adults for their post-secondary plans. High schoolers are provided the tools to KNOW (9th), EXPLORE (10th), PLAN (11th), and GO (12th).🧩 ♟️Over the course of 4 years of SCoPE meetings, elective course recommendations, youth apprenticeship opportunities, FAFSA + scholarship information, and job shadow options are just a few of the things we share with families to assure each student is provided with the #RLAdvantage prior to graduation.♟️ 👍See you at your SCoPE meeting!👍 #SchoolCounselor #AcademicCareerPlanning #Relationships #Pathways #Goals

#ThrowbackThursday #CTEWorks: We (Justin Dayhoff) also implemented transformative reforms, including the Maryland Works and Maryland Tutoring Corps programs, designed to foster strategic partnerships throughout the state to close opportunity gaps. These initiatives are addressing post-pandemic challenges and future needs, earning recognition from federal leaders as exemplary models for leveraging pandemic funding for lasting educational impact (https://bit.ly/4hFoP08). "In June 2023, Maryland awarded $12.2 million in ESSER state set-aside funding to six local education agencies (LEAs) and three statewide intermediaries through the Maryland Works initiative. The grants were designed as seed funding to build new partnerships, establish youth apprenticeship intermediary organizations and create new programs for youth. Although the grants served only half a dozen LEAs directly, all 24 districts have benefited from support by a statewide youth apprenticeship intermediary, which helps districts — particularly those in rural areas — build capacity, identify and engage interested students, manage scheduling challenges and more. Maryland Works has already demonstrated tremendous success. The number of youth apprenticeships statewide increased from 560 to 1,100 in just one year and is on track to reach the statewide goal of more than 3,000 new apprenticeships and 400 business partnerships (https://bit.ly/48IuPBs)." (Rooting for Richard W. Kincaid and the CTE Ninjas as they work to ensure implementation fidelity and achieve lasting, student-centered outcomes at scale).

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee College of Education is on the frontlines to strengthen teaching in Manatee County. The Community Partnership Schools program, which has been at Manatee Elementary since 2020 and at Daughtrey Elementary since fall 2023, has brought, among other services, community health clinics to the two campuses, a food pantry to Manatee Elementary and, from USF, student interns, faculty support and graduate-level teacher leadership academies that support teachers at the two schools to develop the knowledge and skills to serve as campus-level teacher leaders. "A bonus is the many opportunities, like internships and other hands-on training that our participation has created for USF students preparing to enter the teaching profession in Manatee or elsewhere, especially at schools with the greatest needs," said program co-founder Brett Kemper, Sarasota-Manatee regional vice chancellor and vice provost of academic affairs and student success. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eYG6A4NX

Missouri S&T is preparing a skilled and educated workforce in the field of child development that enhances the quality of child care and family services provided in their community. Students learn from experienced instructors, collaborate with fellow pre-service teachers, and observe in their on-campus Child Development Center throughout the program. We are partnering with Missouri S&T to help support their work through Registered Apprenticeship. Learn more about this program at https://lnkd.in/gbw7Vr87. #ECEWorkforce #ECE #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA

We are delighted to announce On Course South West and Plymouth Marjon University have developed a new partnership that will significantly enhance access to higher education for adult learners in Plymouth and the surrounding areas. This collaboration, set to launch in January 2025, will offer a diverse range of Access to Higher Education (HE) courses, providing a clear pathway to university-level studies. The new courses will cover a range of subjects, including Creative Industries, Education & Early Years, English & Humanities, Health Science, Nursing, Sports Studies and Sports Science. These programmes are designed to prepare students for higher education and offer opportunities for progression into degree courses at Plymouth Marjon University. On Course South West is Plymouth City Council’s adult learning provider. Councillor Sally Cresswell, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Apprenticeships, said: “It’s really important that adults are supported to access higher education, so that they can benefit from higher-paying jobs and in turn, the city benefits as people are able to fill skills gaps in key industries. This fantastic new partnership will play an important role by making it easier for adults to access university.” For the full news story please visit https://ow.ly/zEyh50UpGuk For more information about the Access to HE courses and how to apply, please visit: https://ow.ly/qVBJ50UpGua or contact one of our learning advisors directly on 01752660713. #AccessToHigherEducation #University #Plymouth #YourFutureStartsHere

Christel House Indianapolis' IndyTeach program has received national accreditation according to the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization. It acknowledges a program that “prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.” The unique IndyTeach program prepares talented college graduates to become exemplary urban teachers. IndyTeach is an alternative teacher preparation program unlike any other teacher prep program in Indiana. Christel House Indianapolis and IndyTeach are committed to helping prepare educators to better serve students. Through the program, apprentice teachers gain invaluable experience in the field of education, while working alongside a mentor teacher. Over the course of a year-long paid apprenticeship, IndyTeach apprentices undergo 3 key stages of transitional development to gain the knowledge and skills of a practicing teacher. Upon completion of the program and passage of the CORE exams, apprentices qualify for an Indiana Teaching License. IndyTeach has been awarded accreditation through 2031. National accreditation was a heavy lift, according to Emily Masengale, CEO at CH Indianapolis. “It’s the same process that higher education institutions (colleges and universities) obtain accreditation through. We’re proud of the IndyTeach team!” David Harris | Emily Masengale | S'mamkele Labane | Raina Mansukhani | Caitlin Teague | Sarah Weimer, EdD | Carolyn Haythorn | Tal Gilad | The Mind Trust | Global Schools Forum | Teach For All | Christel House Indianapolis | Christel House Jamaica | Christel House International | Christel House India | Christel House México | Christel House South Africa #IndyTeach #Teaching #MoreThanASchool #FromClassroomsToLife #Education

In this month's moment with Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr., our CEO highlights the growing role of apprenticeship programs in early childhood education as a pathway to success for educators. These programs, often paired with the CDA Credential, provide hands-on training and classroom instruction, helping teachers advance their careers while addressing the child care shortage. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBC3MAFa . . . #LeadershipSpotlight #CEO #ApprenticeshipsInECE #PathwaysToSuccess #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CDACredential #HandsOnTraining #CareerGrowth #ChildCareSolutions #ECEWorkforce #EducationMatters #NAW2024 #MomentWithDrMoore #InvestInTeachers #BuildingTheFuture #ReadMore #NewBlog #Blogging