Recruiting and Selecting New Teacher Candidates
Studies show that investments in teachers at the preservice and inservice levels coupled with high quality classroom teaching are central to improving student achievement. The highest potential effect on positive academic and social outcomes for students is improving teacher quality. As our student population continues to become more diverse, it is essential that innovative recruitment incentives are created and implemented for teacher candidates in Oregon to expand diversity in the educator workforce (Darling-Hammond, 2010). The successful recruitment and retention of diverse teacher candidates may prove to be a powerful tool in creating a stable workforce and thereby increase student achievement (Bireda & Chait, 2011).
We propose to strengthen the recruitment pipeline and create multiple pathways for different groups who are interested in teaching. Our partnership is uniquely positioned to expand on the work we've already started and to serve as a model demonstration for increasing the diversity and quality of the teaching workforce. Pathways we propose include early outreach programs to attract high school students, grow your own programs for existing staff, and a pathway for existing community partnerships who serves our highest need populations.
We are developing a recruitment and support pipeline for all students from diverse backgrounds who want to be teachers to receive support and mentoring up and through completion of their teaching license. People may be recruited in middle or high school, at the community college, as an undergraduate or in their local community.
We propose to strengthen the recruitment pipeline and create multiple pathways for different groups who are interested in teaching. Our partnership is uniquely positioned to expand on the work we've already started and to serve as a model demonstration for increasing the diversity and quality of the teaching workforce. Pathways we propose include early outreach programs to attract high school students, grow your own programs for existing staff, and a pathway for existing community partnerships who serves our highest need populations.
We are developing a recruitment and support pipeline for all students from diverse backgrounds who want to be teachers to receive support and mentoring up and through completion of their teaching license. People may be recruited in middle or high school, at the community college, as an undergraduate or in their local community.
The Portland State Bridge Program
The Portland Metro TLC is developing a Bridge Program designed to provide support to diverse college students who are planning to enter a Portland State University's Graduate School of Education teacher preparation program.
The program is designed to support first generation students, students from a non-dominant race or ethnicity, and students whose first language is not English. Applicants can start their undergraduate work at any local community college then transfer to Portland State University, or they can start at Portland State University .
The program is designed to support first generation students, students from a non-dominant race or ethnicity, and students whose first language is not English. Applicants can start their undergraduate work at any local community college then transfer to Portland State University, or they can start at Portland State University .