RESOURCES

Resources for Residency Program Development 

10 Characteristics of Effective California Teacher Residency Programs 


Characteristics and Evidence – California-specific set of characteristics that all teacher residencies in the state will be expected and supported to embody over time, based on research and practitioner expertise and aligned with the statutory definition of teacher residencies.


Need Support with Your Residency Program?


SRTAC Hub Leads and Residency Lab Coaches are available now to provide you with coaching or the support you need. Please complete a brief questionnaire so that we can better coordinate your support.


Partnership

 
This folder contains a sample handbook, stakeholder agreements and MOU templates for use with residents, mentors, site leaders and Local Education Agency (LEA) and Institution of Higher Education (IHE) partnerships. These customizable templates support clear, effective agreements for your residency program.


Resident Recruitment 

 
Informational meeting presentations and recruitment fliers are valuable communication tools to clearly outline your program’s expectations for potential residents, mentors, and site staff. These editable resources can be easily tailored to your program’s unique needs. 


Clinical Practice

 
This month-by-month gradual release framework outlines clear roles and responsibilities for both residents and mentors, aligned with Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs), to ensure a smooth transition to independent teaching. 


Mentorship 

 
Choosing appropriate mentors and communicating the expectations and benefits is a key component of educator residency.  Here you will find sample recruitment materials that are customizable to meet your needs.


Sustainability

 
We identify and describe creative strategies being employed by LEAs and their IHE partners that reallocate resources for sustainable residency program funding. 


Formative Data Collection 

 
Formative data collection helps programs to determine areas of success and potential areas for growth and change. These stakeholder surveys collect feedback from residents, mentors and site administrators who are most closely engaged with residency.


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SRTAC Event Resources

 
This folder contains a collection of materials shared with participants at all past SRTAC events. From presentations and workshop guides to handouts and toolkits, this folder provides easy access to valuable resources designed to support your work in advancing teacher and counselor residency programs


 Implementing, Scaling, and Sustaining Residency Programs

We are proud to serve districts to initiate, expand, and sustain teacher and counselor residency programs that staff your hardest-to-fill positions and support future educator recruitment and retention. SRTAC assists you to secure grant funding through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), and both Teacher Residency and School Counselor Grants are currently available for application. 

Our team is available to support your grant submission efforts. Connect with your Regional Hub leader for more information about recruiting and retaining an effective educator workforce.

Resources from CTC

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Links to Research and Briefs

Recruiting and Retaining Educators of Color – The Education Trust-West and the California County Superintendents developed a resource for hiring practices to diversify your candidate pool and strategies to support and retain educators.