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What’s the only thing harder than finding great teachers?

Keeping them.

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The facts about new teachers:

•50% leave the profession within 7 years

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The facts about new teachers:

•50% leave the profession within 7 years•22% leave within 3 years

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The facts about new teachers:

•50% leave the profession within 7 years•22% leave within 3 years•9% never make it through year 1

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Why are new teachers leaving:

•Primary reason is lack of support programs to help them assimilate into their environments or school cultures

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Why are new teachers leaving:

•Primary reason is lack of support programs to help them assimilate in their environments or school culturesNew teachers often feel isolated and

overwhelmed

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Why are new teachers leaving:

•Primary reason is lack of support programs to help them assimilate in their environments or school culturesNew teachers often feel isolated and

overwhelmedThis feeling is most prevalent among

the most passionate, creative new teachers

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There is a solution:

Induction for the21st Century Educator

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Helping new teachers shine:

•The Induction for the 21st Century Educator program provides new teachers with the tools and resources to build a solid foundation for future success

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Helping new teachers shine:

•Using proven methodologies, our program helps new teachers:

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Helping new teachers shine:

•Using proven methodologies, our program helps new teachers:Improve their ability to manage their

classrooms

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Helping new teachers shine:

•Using proven methodologies, our program helps new teachers:Improve their ability to manage their

classroomsWrite lesson plans

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Helping new teachers shine:

•Using proven methodologies, our program helps new teachers:Improve their ability to manage their

classroomsWrite lesson plansReview and analyze student work

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Helping new teachers shine:

•Using proven methodologies, our program helps new teachers:Improve their ability to manage their

classroomsWrite lesson plansReview and analyze student workMotivate students

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Helping new teachers shine:

•Using proven methodologies, our program helps new teachers:Improve their ability to manage their

classroomsWrite lesson plansReview and analyze student workMotivate studentsInteract with parents

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“The mentoring/protégé program hasproved to be highly beneficial for both

the mentors and protégés...For the mentors, the program has

proved to be inspiring as it hasrekindled their spirits and brought

new ideas into their own classrooms.”

Mary Ronna and Carol BrunigaMentors, 2004

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Keys to program’s success:

•Our proven teacher-to-teacher mentoring methodology helps alleviate negative feelings of professional isolation among first-year teachers through meaningful, ongoing mentoring by more experienced teaching colleagues

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Keys to program’s success:

•By using our approach to mentoring, new teachers enjoy:

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Keys to program’s success:

•By using our approach to mentoring, new teachers enjoy:Direct access and continued support

from highly trained professional teachers

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Keys to program’s success:

•By using our approach to mentoring, new teachers enjoy:Direct access and continued support

from highly trained professional teachers

Positive reinforcement

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Keys to program’s success:

•By using our approach to mentoring, new teachers enjoy:Direct access and continued support

from highly trained professional teachers

Positive reinforcementExperienced guidance in a wide

range of situations they might face every day

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Standard Certification:

•The Induction for the 21st Century Educator program satisfies one of the options for Standard Certification

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Standard Certification:

•The Induction for the 21st Century Educator program satisfies one of the options for Standard Certification•Because the initiative combines real-

world classroom experience with higher-education theory, it has proven to be a highly successful approach to Standard Certification

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Gaining school board approval:

•We understand school boards are interested in programs that will prove successful

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Gaining school board approval:

•We understand school boards are interested in programs that will prove successful•Our program has such a strong track

record it’s one of the only initiatives to be funded by the Illinois State Board of Education

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Gaining school board approval:

•We understand school boards are interested in programs that will prove successful•Our program has such a strong track

record it’s one of the only initiatives to be funded by the Illinois State Board of Education.•So you can feel confident

recommending our program to your board

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Gaining school board approval:

•Our program is also affordable – as administrators can look to Title II-Teacher Quality Grants to provide funds and resources

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We work with you every step of the way:

•The Induction for the 21st Century Educator program is simple and straightforward to implement and our staff is with you every step of the way

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We work with you every step of the way:

•From start to finish, we’ll help you:

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We work with you every step of the way:

•From start to finish, we’ll help you:Understand every detail of the

program

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We work with you every step of the way:

•From start to finish, we’ll help you:Understand every detail of the

programCustomize it to your district/school

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We work with you every step of the way:

•From start to finish, we’ll help you:Understand every detail of the

programCustomize it to your district/schoolProvide correct documentation or

templates to meet legislative requirements

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We work with you every step of the way:

•From start to finish, we’ll help you:Understand every detail of the

programCustomize it to your district/schoolProvide correct documentation or

templates to meet legislative requirements

Assist with development of a mentor selection process

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We work with you every step of the way:

•From start to finish, we’ll help you:Provide training for your staff

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We work with you every step of the way:

•From start to finish, we’ll help you:Provide training for your staffDesign a method for reviewing

progress and analyzing results

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Give your new teachersa bright and successful future

Induction for the21st Century Educator

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Helping new teachers shine

www.21stcenturyinduction.org

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