Amanda von Moos - Substantial Classrooms

Anyone I've interacted with professionally knows my driving theory of action boils down to believing in principals. After the last few years, it's amazing we have any left! Must read from @LearningAccel learningaccelerator.org/blog/help-your…

... and (2) creating meaningful PD experiences (e.g. opportunities for modeling/feedback/reflection). Learn more: nctq.org/blog/Its-time-… (3/3)

@NCTQ Absolutely! And the current system isn't working well for anyone - teachers feel stressed trying to find a sub to cover leaves and subs feel unsupported as they step in. It also reinforces systemic inequality because it relies on existing networks and relationships.

School district policies regarding family leave and substitute teachers are such an important, but often overlooked aspect of teacher support and retention.

@NCTQ This is a year to get ahead of your long-term sub recruitment. Don’t wait until June! #HireGreatTeachers

Q7: Typically, the hiring season for teachers runs from March through June. How does the hiring timeline and process impact a school or district’s ability to make sure classrooms are fully staffed with great teachers from day 1? #HireGreatTeachers

@CEDR_US In California we estimate that a university student would pay approx $350 out of pocket to become a sub! The processing fee ($100 of that $350) is waived this year, but slated to return.

One quick and seemingly (to me) sensible low-cost change would be to grant student teachers a license to serve as substitutes. Did you know that you have to pay to get a substitute license? + the obvious answer is up substitute pay (as many have done). #HireGreatTeachers

@NCTQ Q6: It's also time to rethink how the job is structured. Attract a different pool of candidates with a redesigned role - full-time, benefited, embedded in a specific school community, with PD and a pathway into jobs in education for those that want it. edweek.org/leadership/thi…

Q6: Schools will likely continue to rely heavily on substitute teachers into the 2022-23 school year. What should state and district leaders be doing now to attract a stronger pool of subs? #HireGreatTeachers

@NCTQ A6: Offering high quality PD is a great strategy for both recruitment and retention of subs. nctq.org/blog/Its-time-…

@ERStrategies @NCTQ Yes! Especially true for folks with a less linear path, coming to teaching later in life. And many of them are checking out teaching through substitute teaching, a great recruitment pool for alternative pathways.

@NCTQ A4: Partnering with teacher prep programs to provide financial support to candidates so they do not bear the cost of pursuing a degree or licensure. #HireGreatTeachers

Q4: What are specific ways school districts can do a better job of partnering with their local teacher preparation programs to help build their teacher pipeline? #HireGreatTeachers

@NCTQ Whoops - this was for Q5 around retaining early career teachers.

@NCTQ A4: How are you supporting teachers as they become parents? Is it on the teacher to find their sub? Do you pay for long-term subs to do shadow days and joint planning with the permanent teacher? #HireGreatTeachers

@NCTQ A4: Whoops - got my questions mixed up :) For this one....check out the Teacher Immersion Fellowship Program - it’s a fantastic working example of a multi-agency partnership to recruit and place education students to serve as substitute teachers. monroe2boces.org/TeacherImmersi…

@NCTQ Q2: This fall we anticipate an increased reliance on long-term subs - an acceleration of a pre-pandemic trend. Invest in their PD and ongoing support to keep these essential educators on the job.

Q2: Congress made $190 billion available to states and districts to support COVID-19 recovery efforts. What are some ways these funds can be used to attract and retain great teachers for the students who need them most? #HireGreatTeachers

@NCTQ For folks who aren't entering teaching directly from college - like the people checking out teaching through substitute teaching - the idea of taking on additional student loans to get a credential is a major barrier.

Q1: What are some of the biggest challenges schools and districts face right now when it comes to attracting and retaining great teachers? #HireGreatTeachers

Very excited to read #DesignForBelonging by @susiewise of the @stanforddschool. Learn more and order your copy now: ctt.ec/2s7PM+

👇great op-ed! gettingsmart.com/2022/03/17/its…

NEW: Substitute teaching has played an increasingly important role during the pandemic, which makes accurate and insightful coverage all the more critical. kappanonline.org/russo-hidden-t…

A Rhode Island school district tackles one of the biggest staffing challenges for school administrators. So far, it's working. edweek.org/leadership/thi…

Why does the California emergency substitute teacher permit cost $100? Do we need one at all? Many states have no state permit. Others have a free permit. In California most substitute teachers have to pay out of pocket $100 EVERY YEAR for a permit.

Put yourself in the shoes of immigrants and Muslims and imagine what they are feeling right now

"Hello. I'm a bureaucrat". I am such a fan of 18F, excited to listen to Hillary Hartley @leanstartup #LeanStartUp