Welcome Webex for Team November!!

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Welcome to Metro Atlanta!

Team November

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Welcome!Hear from our Executive Director, DeLano Ford

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Onboarding Staff Angela OrangeManaging Director, District Strategy & Operations

Jacinta WilliamsSenior Managing Director, Instructional Excellence

Ashley Mitchell-HarrisDirector, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships

Lauren RawlesManager, Regional Operations

Ajuah HeltonSenior Managing Director, External Affairs

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Welcome from the Metro Atlanta team!

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Welcome to Metro Atlanta: Agenda

1 Who is Metro Atlanta? What is our vision for impact?

3 What will joining the corps look like?

2 What are the requirements to teach here?

4 What can I expect from my two-year experience?

5 Reminders & Questions

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Metro Atlanta’s Movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj25-XCAYPk&feature=youtu.be

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Metro Atlanta’s MovementCommitment to the movement and all it takes to get in front of kids– for students, parents, community members, and ourselves

Connected to community– we work arm in arm with communities and understand the history, culture, values, traditions, and education landscape of Atlanta

Culturally responsive teaching– we develop critical consciousness by understanding the iimpact of our race, class, background, ability, and privilege on the role we play in creating change Legacy Unity 100%

We respect the past, present, and future of

Metro Atlanta. We do work worth repeating.

We affirm and value everyone. We work arm in

arm with ALL.

100% effort. 100% high expectations. 100% of the

time. We believe in ALL students. ALL of them.

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System of supports that surround a school and create an ecosystem

Deep concentrated impact

in a specific area

This “deep impact” model will outline the continuum of educational supports and the infrastructure needed to

ensure lasting impact.

Creating an Eco-System of Supports

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TFA MATL’s Regional 2020 Vision

TFA MATL's strategic vision is to partner deeply with 2-5 sets of clustered elementary-middle-high-schools to contribute to the schools' instructional excellence, talent and innovation through TFA alumni, community partnerships and advocacy and data and evaluation practice to accelerate school-level changes that lead to measurable school-performance improvement by May 31, 2020.

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Community Partnership and Advocacy

Program Evaluation and Accountability

Alumni Innovation and Leadership

• Direct service through strategic teacher placement in clusters and feeder patterns

• Aligned curriculum and instructional design and support

• Professional development and instructional coaching across all educators

• Induction collaboration

Excellence in Instruction

• Targeted community support for cluster schools driven by school leaders and families

• Connector to advocacy and partners

• Facilitator of specific work• Specific community

supports around student needs

• School leadership and district pipeline for cluster schools and organizations surrounding communities

• Intentional alumni support for particular initiatives and communities

• Cross-functional alumni support for communities

• Data and analytics support provided to school and surrounding organizations

• Data-driven financial modeling for sustainability

• Data-sharing agreements

• Program evaluation based on academic-achievement goals

TFA MATL Strategic Impact Model

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49 Alumni school and district leaders in Metro Atlanta

1,000+ Alumni leaders in Metro Atlanta

158 Current corps members teaching across Metro Atlanta

25,000+

Kids we’re impacting each day in classrooms here

Metro Atlanta’s Movement

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Our 2015 Corps Members

NO66%

YES34%

Joined the corps as a

college senior

No31%

Yes69%

Received a Pell grant

No58%

Yes42%

First in family to

attend collegeYes23%

No77%

Consider Georgia their hometown

No25%

Yes75%

Identifies as a Person of Color

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Metro Atlanta Schools & Students

Fulton County Clayton

County

Atlanta Public Schools

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Black 61%White 24%Hispanic/Latin@ 10%Asian-American/ Pacific Islander

5%

Metro Atlanta Schools & Students

Student Demographics

2015 Corps Member Placements

*average across districts

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1 Who is Metro Atlanta?





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Requirements to Teach in Metro AtlantaThe No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that incoming teachers meet a specific set of criteria, partially determined by each state, in order to be deemed certified and “highly qualified.”

In Georgia, this means that corps members must meet two big requirements –• Take and pass all GACE exams for their subject assignment to be eligible

for hire• Enroll in an alternative certification program during their two year

commitment.

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GACE Tests: They are rigorousIn Metro Atlanta, all corps members must take and pass both the GACE Program Admission Test, GACE Educator Ethics entry exam and all required content tests for their subject placement prior to the first day of school to be eligible to interview, be hired, and reach a Metro Atlanta classroom in 2016.

If you do not take and pass all of your tests, you will be unable to teach in Metro Atlanta and will need to request a deferral to join the 2017 corps.

These exams are very rigorous, and we encourage you to consider testing in your commitment to join the corps. We know that successful corps members spend about 60 hours (total) preparing for their exams, so it is important you are as committed to preparing for and passing your tests as you are to Teach For America.

In 2015, 94% Metro Atlanta corps members passed their exams; however, only 67% passed on their first testing attempt.

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GACE Tests: Test sooner rather than laterWe strongly urge you to take the earliest possible exam and to begin preparing now. You are required to take and pass all required exams – both PAT and content tests – no later than the June 22nd test administration so you receive scores back before the first day of school.

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GACE Tests: We will support you in preparingWhile we will recommend resources for you to use in order to prepare for your test and to assist you in the registration process, it is ultimately your responsibility to take and pass all of your exams.

Resources and Supports for you – • 1:1 calls with Metro Atlanta testing support specialist (Angela)• Google content groups – engage, connect, set up study groups, swap

resources with other CMs taking your tests!• Onboarding website with helpful online (& free!) resources grouped by

content• Practice tests purchased for you by MATL team• Partnership with 20/20 Prep, a GACE preparation and tutoring company

offering you group webinars and tutoring to prepare for your exams + regional test prep support – session schedule will be shared in early December and these will be mandatory for all CMs– We have data showing these sessions increased CMs’ test passage significantly – even

those CMs who initially didn’t pass their exams!

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GACE Tests: You can start now

Get started now in your preparation and understanding of GACE testing!• Visit www.gace.ets.org to learn more!• Read our regional testing guide for more details, your content specific

exams, and materials in the Applicant Center.• We will host GACE test prep sessions in person and via webinar-

dates/times coming soon!• If the financial cost of these tests is a concern for

you, please reach out to me directly . More information is in the registration instructions in our regional testing guide.

http://www.gace.ets.org/

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Alternative Certification in Metro Atlanta

Alternative certification is the process by which someone from a non-traditional education background (not an undergraduate or graduate education major) attains a license to teach professionally in a classroom.

Georgia has a tiered certification system which requires every teacher to be on an Induction Pathway 4 teaching certificate for three years before earning a professional certificate. This means that you will need to complete a two-year certification coursework program while fulfilling your two year Teach For America commitment. Then, if you wish to obtain your professional teaching certificate (which is renewable), you will need to teach an additional third year.

If you do not enroll in, and do not remain in good standing with, a program, you are at risk for termination by your employing school and/or district and dismissal from Teach For America.

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Alternative Certification Requirements• Every corps member must be enrolled

in an alternative certification program by the first day of school. Exception – you are already certified in Georgia or gained reciprocity from another state (see reciprocity instructions in the Onboarding Logistics guide in the Applicant Center).

• There are two paths toward certification in Georgia – certification only or earning a Master’s of Arts in Teaching.

• You will need to choose a program – certification only or Master’s degree – in late spring 2016 to ensure enrollment by the start of school in the fall.

• You will have many opportunities to learn about all 2016 program options during the spring via webinars and other communications.

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Current Certification Options for 2016 - 2017

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Alternative Certification: more info to come

• If GSU does not accept a TFA cohort for 2016, then you may apply to their graduate/certification program independently of TFA.

• You will receive more communication about choosing a program in spring 2016!

• Currently, we are exploring other options for programs that offer a Master’s degree option given that the Georgia State University/TFA partnership may not be available in 2016. The GSU/TFA cohort option will be dependent upon enrollment.

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Onboarding Experience

hours per week (on average; more when you’re studying for your GACE tests) on Teach For America commitments between now and May.

• You will need to regularly check and respond to communications from our team, and complete critical action steps to be ready to teach in fall 2016.

• You will gain knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to be a successful teacher in Metro Atlanta on day one of school!

• You’ll work with our Metro Atlanta pre-service team this fall and spring to get ready for your classroom next year!

• You’ll have pre-work, studying & testing, hiring actions, and more – you can expect to spend about 3-5

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Placement Process: Building context

In placing corps members, we have four priorities:• Meet the need of our placement partners (district, charter, ECE site)

and students• Create and maintain sustainable relationships with our placement

partners through positive hiring experiences for principals, human resource/hiring managers, and corps members

• Secure interviews that will lead to jobs for all corps members who are eligible with passing GACE test scores by the first day of school

• Ensure corps members are set up to successfully interview with principals as this is the primary way to secure a job

Though the vast majority of corps members receive a placement that matches their original assignment, it is possible that your placement could not match, as a result of changing district, school, or site-level needs. For this reason, it is important that you remain as flexible as possible during the placement process.

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Placement Process: Your role

Your role is to actively and positively participate in the placement process as outlined by Teach For America –

• Take and pass all assigned GACE exams to be eligible to be interviewed and hired

• Only interview for positions explicitly shared with you by our placement team – you may not solicit or find your own placement

• Attend all interviews to which you are invited to ensure you have the best chance possible to be hired

• Prepare for interviews and complete pre-interview actions (such as creating a resume) with the resources provided by our placement team

• Respond to all communications within a timely and professional manner

• Accept the first job you are offered, regardless of location, district, salary, etc.

• Complete all hiring district/charter paperwork and trainings in a timely manner (as required) and meet all requirements (including passing background checks)

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Placement Process: Helpful Information

• Most Metro Atlanta hiring takes place during the summer – most of our 2015’s CMs were hired at our Induction hiring fair in May– One CM will be hired first, one CM will be hired last – it’s important

to remain positive and flexible– Hiring can begin as early as mid-spring and end as late as past the

FDOS – In 2015, 100% of GACE-eligible CMs were hired before the FDOS

• Teach For America is not youremployer; your employer will be your hiring school district or charter partner

• You will likely not be officially hired, processed, and employed by your district (regardless of offer date) until the end of July

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Summer Transition: Induction, Institute, & Kick-Off…Oh my!

Missing any of this summer programming could jeopardize your ability to be a 2016 corps member. Please reach out with any conflicts

immediately!

Event

Location

Date

Induction (mandatory)

Atlanta

Wednesday, June 1st – Saturday, June 4th (TENTATIVE)

Summer institute (cannot miss more than 2 days)

Atlanta

Sunday, June 5th – Friday, July 8th (TENTATIVE)

Kick-Off Orientation (mandatory)

Atlanta

Tuesday, July 19th – Friday, July 22nd (TENTATIVE)

First day of school (teachers)

Atlanta (MATL partner school districts)

Late July (varies by school district)

First day of school (students)

Atlanta (MATL partner school districts)

Early August (varies by school district)

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Summer Transition: Induction & Kick-OffInduction – • Learn about Metro Atlanta history, context, educational landscape,

and meet community members and leaders in the movement to provide equitable education to all Atlanta students (before Institute)

• Includes long days and some evening commitments, and a Saturday • This week is for you exclusively as professional training for your

future teaching job; we are unfortunately not able to accommodate family members at sessions

• Housing and food are provided at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta

Kick-Off – • Combine the Metro Atlanta context you built during Induction, with

your teaching skills from Institute to plan for your students on day one with your Metro Atlanta teaching coaches

• Generally business hours, from 8 am – 5 pm, & weekdays only• Must have your own housing by this point; it is not provided by TFA

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Summer Transition: InstituteInstitute – • Five week teacher boot camp• Learn skills needed to begin your teaching career and teach summer

school students• Intensive teaching and learning schedule includes long days (over 12

hours at times) and some evening commitments• This is a full-time commitment, and you should not plan to work other

jobs during this time• You do not receive pay for your time this summer• Housing and food are provided at Georgia Institute of Technology in

Atlanta• Opportunities to live off-campus (via application process) or have

family housing (at a cost to you for non-dependents)

Between all of this summer programming, you will only receive about one week off between y June 1st and the start of school in August. Please plan accordingly!

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Summer Transition: FinancesTransitioning – • If you have not already, consider applying for needs-based

transitional funding. Applications are in the Applicant Center.• Needs-based transitional funding is grants and/or loans to help cover

some costs of your summer transition. Costs included are for testing, first month’s rent before you receive a paycheck, utilities, and travel to Institute. Costs not included are car payments, mortgage payments, personal moving costs. etc.

• If you are concerned about paying for your tests this fall/spring, the Metro Atlanta region can help with financial assistance for these costs.

Salary Schedule – • K-12 salaries in Atlanta vary depending on your employing district,

but you can expect to earn in the mid $30,000s on average.• Pre-K salaries start at a base of $27,000, and can be higher

depending on employing district or center.• You should expect your first paycheck at the end of August,

depending on your hiring and processing date.

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Your Two-Year Corps ExperiencePreparation and Support – • Professional development courses offered by TFA – you will have a

required commitment to attend these courses throughout the year• MTLD (teacher coach) – 1:1 conversations and classroom observation

and coaching cycles throughout the year• Leadership development opportunities including leadership

experiences and affinity groups• All Corps Events for the entire Metro Atlanta corps

Your Commitment – • It’s important to be proactive and communicative with TFA staff to get

the most of your experience• We are your training and support managers; your school district is

your employer• This is a two-year commitment to your students, school, district, and

TFA

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Metro Atlanta Students Need You!!Reminders for the next two weeks – • Remember that Metro Atlanta students need you and we want you to

join our movement here!• This is a big decision and we want you to have all the information you

need to make it, fully understanding the commitment you are making.• Current corps members and alumni will call you Thursday through

Saturday of this week. Ask them questions you have about being a CM here!

• Check out the Metro Atlanta regional guides in the Applicant Center.• Professionals call is Monday, November 16th at 6:00 pm ET.• You have until November 18th to decide about your offer – use us a

thought partner while you make this decision!• You will receive an email from us with next steps on November 20th.If you still have questions, email [email protected] and we will get you an answer as fast as possible!

mailto:[email protected]

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One day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent

education.

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