Celebrating Achievements and Looking Ahead: What’s New at The Residency Lab (TRL)!
The accomplishments we’ve made this year are incredible, and we’re so grateful for your support. We’re looking forward to many more breakthroughs, innovations, and advances. Keep reading to find out what’s new.
Residency Lab: A Vital Component of Statewide Residency Technical Assistance Center (SRTAC)
SRTAC provides targeted technical assistance to enhance residency program outcomes. The TRL is building the capacity of Regional Hubs (County Offices of Education (COEs)) to support, scale, and sustain local residencies in their region. By leveraging existing relationships between COEs, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and Superintendents, the Regional Hubs will expand residency programs, address educator shortages, and raise awareness and support for the residency model. With the help and support of TRL, Hub leaders will develop and implement Communities of Practice (CoPs).
The SRTAC is comprised of Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) as the lead COE, Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE), Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), and Tulare County Office of Education (TCOE). They’re joined by WestEd and UCLA Teacher Education and key advisors such as the California Teachers Association (CTA), the California Association of School Counselors (CASC), and the California School Employees Association (CSEA).
Supporting Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) with The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
With support from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, we’ll explore how residency programs can provide highly effective VAPA teachers to California’s public schools. We’re uniquely positioned to coordinate across agencies and education segments to include VAPA in residency programs. This focus will help LEAs prepare and train effective teachers to provide equitable arts opportunities for every student as mandated by Prop 28.
Advancing equity and justice with the Spencer Foundation and Sobrato Family Foundation support
Through this funding, we will continue advancing equity and justice, one of The Lab’s core strategies. A diverse and well-prepared teaching workforce increases student achievement. Residency program partnerships play a pivotal role in recruiting, training, and retaining teachers of color. By helping partnership programs strengthen their climate, working conditions, and curriculum, we can ensure that African American and Latinx teachers not only enroll, thrive, and stay in the profession but that all new teachers are prepared to support California’s diverse, multilingual student population effectively.
Bridging Equity-Minded Policy and Practice
The directors of the Residency Lab are committed to bridging equity-minded policy and practice. The Lab’s Equity Deep Dives (EDDs) with Drs. Travis Bristol and Jacquelyn Ollison have begun! This program addresses issues related to the lack of diversity in California’s teaching workforce by supporting and retaining teachers of color, especially black and brown males.
EDDs are communities of practice with teacher residency partnerships. In this community of practice, residency partnerships are empowered to support preservice educators of color through their preparation programs by developing structures of support and designing and implementing equity-focused promising practices that assist preservice educators of color in completing residency programs, being hired and retained by districts, and ultimately remaining in their profession. Virtual sessions or one-on-one coaching with participants are included in each session. Click here to learn more.
Work with us!
There’s a lot to celebrate, and there’s much more to do! We’re looking for a Residency Specialist who is passionate about these efforts. This role is integral to our statewide teacher and counselor residency system. The Residency Specialist will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing comprehensive support for California residency programs. The residency specialist will work with LEAs and Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to ensure SRTAC’s success, growth, and sustainability. This is a full-time, exempt position.
Please download the PDF here to review the entire job description. Applicants are encouraged to apply before October 31, 2023, and will be considered until the position is filled. Interested candidates should send their resumes and cover letters to info@cdefoundation.org.
