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SC/SVNTP Vision: The Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project (SC/SVNTP) believes in providing equitable education for each student by developing culturally responsive antiracist teachers who focus on student outcomes

SC/SVNTP Induction Model and objectives

The SC/SVNTP Induction Model:

The SC/SVNTP Induction model assists and supports Participating Teachers through two years of Induction as they enter the teaching profession in California. Support is focused on strengthening Participating Teachers’ classroom practice, ensuring student academic success, and developing collaborative, curious, persistent, and reflective teachers who are responsive to the diverse cultural, social, academic, and linguistic backgrounds of all students.

The SC/SVNTP Offers:

Intensive, one-on-one mentoring for teachers clearing a preliminary credential
Professional development for Teachers, Mentors, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators
Collaborative formative assessment tools aligned with the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP)

SC/SVNTP Objectives: 

Develop teacher capacity and competence as defined in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) and Induction Standards by:

Providing advisement and assistance to qualified Participating Teachers so they may complete requirements for their California Professional Clear Credential
Using formative assessment and support practices to inform support and guide teacher professional development
Documenting teacher professional growth over time
Modeling and encouraging ongoing self-assessment and reflection
Fostering collaboration and leadership among teachers and the mentors who support them
Building partnerships with site and district stakeholders to support Participating Teachers in their work with students

our history

Ellen Moir, founder of the Santa Cruz New Teacher Project in 1988 and the New Teacher Center The Santa Cruz New Teacher Project was established in 1988 by Ellen Moir, then Director of Teacher Education at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), in collaboration with Wendy Baron, Supervisor of Teacher Education at UCSC, and supported by the Chair of the UCSC Teacher Education Program, Eugene Garcia. In 1988, the Santa Cruz New Teacher Project was among the first 15 New Teacher Project pilot programs funded by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

In 1993, the legislature approved funding for new teacher support and created legislation for Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA). BTSA set aside state funds to provide mentor support for new teachers in order to clear their credentials. The Santa Cruz New Teacher Project became one of California’s initial projects jointly administered by the CDE and the CTC.

In 1998, based on the successful work of the Santa Cruz New Teacher Project, Ellen Moir founded the national New Teacher Center (NTC). Now a stand alone non profit, NTC is dedicated to improving student outcomes by accelerating the development of teachers and leaders.

The Silicon Valley New Teacher Project was established in 2000, joining with the Santa Cruz New Teacher Project to become the Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project, and extending the Induction model into Santa Clara County.

While BTSA funding no longer exists under the Local Control Funding Formula, Induction is still a required and valuable component of the teacher credentialing system in California. SC/SVNTP continues to partner closely with the members of its’ consortium to provide high-quality support for mentors and instructional coaches. Today, the SC/SVNTP supports an average of 65 full-release mentors who serve over 500 new teachers in close to 40 partner districts and charter schools in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and parts of Contra Costa, San Benito, and San Mateo county.

SC/SVNTP Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision

The Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project (SC/SVNTP) believes in providing equitable education for each student by developing culturally responsive antiracist teachers who focus on student outcomes.

Mission Statement

The SC/SVNTP, in partnership with participating districts, develops highly trained mentors to collaborate with teachers who are in the process of earning their California Clear Teaching Credential. To ensure growth for each learner, we explore culturally responsive pedagogy through an individualized goal-focused approach, strengthening effective habits of mind and best practices within and beyond the classroom as outlined in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP).

Values

The SC/SVNTP was built on the core values of equity, collaboration, responsiveness, positive presupposition, reflective dialogue, and inquiry stance.

Our Partners

The following districts and charters are members of the SC/SVNTP consortium. We also provide support for various charters and private schools within the districts listed below.