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
Welcome SC/SVNTP Participating Teachers
Dear Participating Teachers,
Welcome! Your mentor and the Santa Cruz/Silicon Valley New Teacher Project Team are pleased to work collaboratively with you to grow your skill, confidence, increase your ability to work successfully with each student, and support you to earn a California Clear Teaching Credential. We are committed to the sustained focus on the health of our community and growing in our program vision to develop as culturally responsive antiracist educators.
As an accredited agency, the SC/SVNTP will continue to uphold the Induction standards and any requirements set forth by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. As outlined in the California Induction Standards, mentors are non-evaluative and will be collaborating with you for an average of not less than one hour each week. Our mentors look forward to thinking with you about developing self-awareness and reflection on your practice to build equitable and inclusive learning environments for each student.
Here are a few steps you can take to get started successfully this year:
- Work with your school/district’s HR department to complete your Enrollment Form. Fall enrollment closes September 25, 2026, and Spring enrollment closes on January 29th, 2027. Year 2 teachers continuing with SC/SVNTP, do NOT need to submit an Enrollment Form.
- Attend the SC/SVNTP orientation, where you will learn more about Induction. Teachers in your second year, attend the SC/SVNTP Launch, where we will deepen our equity focus and understanding of what it means to be a culturally responsive antiracist educator.
- Connect with your mentor. Ask questions, share honestly, and be open to feedback.
- Have fun! Building strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues is resilience-building.
- Bookmark this webpage and return often for information about Induction.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions of your mentor or Program leaders. We wish you and your students a joyful year full of growth, laughter, and learning.
Sincerely,
Melissa Roberts, Senior Director Equity | SC/SVNTP and (Santa Cruz Director)
Candace McIsaac, Director SC/SVNTP (Silicon Valley)
Jamie Brown, Assistant Director, SC/SVNTP (Silicon Valley)
Marvilyn Quiroz, SC/SVNTP Assistant Director, (Santa Cruz)
Patrica Isaak, Senior Administrative Assistant
Sita Kaimal, Department Coordinator
the Adopted California Standards for The Teaching Profession And Individual Learning Plans
In Fall 2024, and following the guidelines outlined in PSA-24-06, the SC/SVNTP transitioned to the 2024 California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). Using these standards, teachers work collaboratively with their mentors to reflect on their practice and identify two professional growth goals aligned to the CSTP.
As outlined in the California Induction Standards, each teacher develops an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) in consultation with their Site Administrator and mentor within the first 60 days of enrollment. The ILP is designed to support formative professional growth and is not used for evaluation. Site Administrators play an important role in the development of the ILP by sharing district and site priorities, as well as insights into the teacher’s strengths and areas for growth.
To support goal setting and reflection, teachers use the Continuum of Teaching Practice 2025 to assess their current practice and identify areas of focus. Throughout the year, teachers revisit and revise their ILP, documenting their progress and continued growth toward their professional goals. In the fall, January, and again in May, teachers review their plans of action, revise, and use the continuum to assess their practice.
SC/SVNTP PARTICIPATING TEACHER AGREEMENTS
2026-27 SC/SVNTP Collaboration
You and your mentor will design your Induction experience based on your teaching context. SC/SVNTP Tools are flexible graphic organizers in Google Drive, designed to guide mentoring conversations and foster teacher practice. These tools are used to differentiate your Induction experience based on your teaching context, so there is choice and no set sequence of activities for teachers. Your mentor will curate the processes that will support your goals and serve as artifacts of practice that reflect growth in the California Standards of the Teaching Profession (CSTP).
The SC/SVNTP Toolkit
If you are interested in learning more about the tools and are not currently enrolled as a participating teacher with SC/SVNTP, please feel free to reach out to Senior Director Melissa Roberts, for more information.