““Growing Your Own Growing Your Own Teachers”Teachers”

Scott W. KempScott W. KempVirginia Department of EducationVirginia Department of Education

An Overview of the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Program

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Interest Assessment – 2006-2007 Academic YearInterest Assessment – 2006-2007 Academic Year

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Education and Training Career ClusterEducation and Training Career ClusterInterest Assessment - Gender and Ethnicity BreakdownInterest Assessment - Gender and Ethnicity Breakdown

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Skills Assessment – 2006-2007 Academic YearSkills Assessment – 2006-2007 Academic Year

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Education and Training Career ClusterEducation and Training Career ClusterSkills Assessment - Gender and Ethnicity BreakdownSkills Assessment - Gender and Ethnicity Breakdown

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Teacher Cadet TrainingTeacher Cadet Training

Two-day Training SessionTwo-day Training Session From August 2006 – November 2007From August 2006 – November 2007

110 New Instructors Certified110 New Instructors Certified 7 Training Sessions7 Training Sessions 3 New Virginia Trainers3 New Virginia Trainers 1 New Master Trainer1 New Master Trainer

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Virginia SupplementVirginia Supplement

Developed in September 2006 with permission from Developed in September 2006 with permission from CERRACERRA

Replaces SC specific information with Virginia Replaces SC specific information with Virginia specific informationspecific information

Adds additional activities and content relevant to Adds additional activities and content relevant to Virginia teachersVirginia teachers

Content produced with federal grant fundsContent produced with federal grant funds Open to the public domain Open to the public domain

Copies of the Virginia supplement materials available Copies of the Virginia supplement materials available on the VTfT web siteon the VTfT web site

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Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Enrollment

2002-032002-03 2003-042003-04 2004-052004-05 2005-062005-06 2006-072006-07 2007-082007-08

High Schools High Schools with VTfTwith VTfT

% of all HS (320)% of all HS (320)

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1.8%1.8%

2727

8.4%8.4%

3939

12.2%12.2%

6969

21.6%21.6%

8383

25.9%25.9%

115115

35.9%35.9%

StudentsStudents

Avg. Class SizeAvg. Class Size

8383

13.813.8

392392

14.514.5

672672

17.217.2

948948

13.713.7

10971097

13.213.2

16101610(Est. – 14 (Est. – 14 students students

per class)per class)

School DivisionsSchool Divisions

% of SDs (135)% of SDs (135)

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4.4%4.4%

1515

11.1%11.1%

1818

13.3%13.3%

3636

26.7%26.7%

4545

33.3%33.3%

5555

40.7%40.7%

Updated: 12/7/07

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Interesting Facts:

Virginia's 4 and 5 year Teacher Education programs produce 3,000 graduates a year

For the 2007-2008 school year, Virginia's school divisions hired 2,900 new teachers. 1,400 are Virginia residents

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ProTeam CurriculumProTeam Curriculum Exploratory class for students in grades 7 and 8 with

a career interest in teaching and education. Designed to help students set realistic goals. Includes the steps to prepare for successful

completion of high school and college, including an emphasis on career development competencies.

Emphasis on service learning, cooperative work groups, teaching-like experiences, and family involvement.

Should be articulated with a Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow program at the high school.

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Virginia FEAVirginia FEA

Statewide Agreement Signed in August 2007Statewide Agreement Signed in August 2007 Discount on Charter MembershipsDiscount on Charter Memberships Virginia Facilitator Training in NovemberVirginia Facilitator Training in November 78 MS and HS Chapter in 2007-0878 MS and HS Chapter in 2007-08

www.futureeducators.org

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Virginia FEAVirginia FEA

www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/cc/FEA/

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Central Office SupportCentral Office Support

Madison CountyMadison County $1,000 Signing Bonus$1,000 Signing Bonus First class of VTfT students are currently seniors First class of VTfT students are currently seniors

in collegein college Loudoun CountyLoudoun County

County-wide FEA ConferenceCounty-wide FEA Conference

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Central Office SupportCentral Office Support

Virginia Beach CityVirginia Beach City VTfT in all 11 High SchoolsVTfT in all 11 High Schools 1 Student from each high school will be given an 1 Student from each high school will be given an

Early Contract upon completion of education Early Contract upon completion of education degreedegree

Prince William CountyPrince William County Minority recruitment programMinority recruitment program

Today’s Students Tomorrow’s TeachersToday’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers

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The Big PictureThe Big Picture

7th/8th 9th 10th 11th/12th CC Teacher Ed. Prep./4-Year Ed. Schools

FEA – Future Educators Association

ProTeam

Curriculum

7th/8th

Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow

11th/12th

Teacher

Cadet

Curriculum

Dual

Enrollment

CC and/or

4-year

College

Partnerships

School Division

HR Support

VDOE Teacher Licensure Support – Teachers ROCK!! – Great Virginia Teach-In

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www.teachvirginia.org/plugin/

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Great Virginia Teach-InGreat Virginia Teach-In

Potential Sponsorship by Virginia Association Potential Sponsorship by Virginia Association of School Personnel Administratorsof School Personnel Administrators

Potential One-Day FEA ConferencePotential One-Day FEA Conference

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Longitudinal DataLongitudinal Data

Henrico County SurveyHenrico County Survey 5 out of 20 students are currently employed as 5 out of 20 students are currently employed as

teachersteachers Looking to add an information gathering Looking to add an information gathering

component to the Teacher Licensure Surveycomponent to the Teacher Licensure Survey

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Overview of the VTfTOverview of the VTfT

www.doe.virginia.govwww.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/cc/VTFT//VDOE/Instruction/CTE/cc/VTFT/

Questions?Questions?

Scott KempScott KempCareer Connections SpecialistCareer Connections Specialist

VFtF and VFEA State CoordinatorVFtF and VFEA State Coordinator

804-225-3370804-225-3370

scott.kemp@doe.virginia.govscott.kemp@doe.virginia.gov