Building Awareness
Learn more about the innovative model of Apprenticeships to develop the next generation of educators.
-
Waving a Magic Wand: the Alchemy of Funding
At the Spring 2023 US Dept of Labor Eastern Seaboard Apprenticeship Conference, the question was asked, “if you could wave a magic wand and fix or add anything to the residency Apprenticeship model, what would it be?” Great question. My mind immediately reflected on the legendary Ron Thorpe, late President and CEO of the National… Continue reading
-
Apprenticeship: the Icing on the Cake
Residency programs are like delicious, homemade chocolate cakes. They use the best ingredients and require much more time to plan, prepare and bake as compared to traditional teacher preparation programs. Research is clear, residencies reward the profession with well-prepared, confident, classroom-ready teachers. And, like cake, residencies offer the foundational layers on which to build high… Continue reading
-
Help Us, Help You
An educator workforce crisis, years in the making, has schools and communities scrambling to find solutions as new teachers leave the profession in droves and pandemic-fatigued veterans retire to begin new life chapters. The stakes could not be higher as our nation’s democracy, Gross Domestic Product, infant mortality rate, and societal values, depend on a… Continue reading
-
Investing in the Long Game: Being the Tortoise, not the Hare
There just aren’t enough teachers to fill classrooms, and that’s a huge problem for schools and communities. With the stark realities of supply and demand, the temptation to act fast and take shortcuts when hiring staff is palpable, particularly when competing with neighboring districts facing similar situations. Yet, investing in something as important as student… Continue reading
-
IF NOT NOW, THEN WHEN?
“Hey, I just had my [insert subject or grade level here] teacher leave. Anyone have any candidates they’d recommend?“, asked Superintendent Avery. “Good luck with that. You’d have a better chance winning the lottery.“, replied Superintendent Robin.Are you feeling the punch line? Did you know, according to NYS TRS, 33% of NYS teachers are eligible to retire within the next… Continue reading
It's a Rap 