CTI (Center for Teacher Innovation - BTSA)
CTI (Center for Teacher Innovation)
Formally known as BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment)
What Is Our Purpose?
Our CTI Program serves diverse purposes in supporting new teachers with these goals:
- Provide an effective transition into the teaching career for first- and second-year teachers in our district
- Improve the educational performance of students through improved training, information, and assistance for participating teachers
- Enable beginning teachers to be effective in teaching students who are culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse
- Ensure the professional success and retention of new teachers
- Ensure that a support provider provides intensive individualized support and assistance to each participating beginning teacher
- Ensure that an individual induction plan is in place for each participating beginning teacher and is based on an ongoing assessment
- Ensure continuous program improvement through ongoing research, development, and evaluation
How Do We Accomplish Our Objectives?
- Match beginning teachers with highly qualified mentor teachers
- Provide ongoing training and support both in-district and through RCOE for support providers and participating teachers
- Monitor new teachers' induction program progress and professional development
- Survey participants for ideas on how to improve our program
- Demonstrate our appreciation for the efforts of all program participants through our words and actions
- Create a culture of support and cohesiveness through exceptional customer service