Session 3: Teacher Residency Programs: A Unique Model of Teacher Preparation

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Join us to learn about two of three programs in the nation using a teacher residency model to prepare and support teachers to be successful with students. Program directors and their colleagues will describe the concept of the programs, the components, the challenges and successes they have faced in preparing resident teachers to be effective with their students. Whether you are interested in starting your own program or focusing on better preparing and supporting new teachers, this session will help you to take those next steps.

Presenters:
Brian Sims, Managing Director, Academy for Urban School Leadership, Chicago, IL
Jesse Solomon, Director, Boston Teacher Residency Program, Boston Plan for Excellence, Boston, MA
Johanna Klinsky, Mentor-Resident Development Coach, Academy for Urban School Leadership, Chicago, IL
Celeste Colman, Chemistry and Math Teacher, TechBoston Academy, Dorchester, MA

Strand 2: Teacher Quality