Teacher retention is one of the most difficult challenges faced by districts today. “Half of teachers leave teaching within five years,” said Hillary Greene Nolan, Education Researcher at Digital Promise. It raises the question: How do we retain experienced teachers and welcome new educators? One answer just might be “Teacher Leadership in a Union-Led Program Designed to Support and Retain Early-Career Teachers.”
Presented by Steven Mendoza, Senior District Impact Manager, Carnegie Learning; and Jimmy Brehm, Senior Vice President of Academic Partnerships, Carnegie Learning
Presented by Purnima Chopra-Vohra, Director of Programs, Lavinia Group; Lydia Cuomo, Instructional Consultant, Lavinia Group; and Ambrosia Johnson, Instructional Consultant, Lavinia Group
Presented by Tasha Osten, School Counselor, Raymond Central Public Schools (NE); Kristina Pittman, High School English Teacher, Farmington Public Schools (MI); Jeremy Gold, High School History Teacher, Farmington Public Schools (MI); Shelly Rosene, Q-Comp Coach & SPED Teacher, Anoka-Hennepin School District (MN); and Hillary Greene Nolan, Education Researcher, Digital Promise
Presented by Kari Kurto, National Science of Reading Project Director, The Reading League; Jessica Farmer, Literacy Advocate and Content Creator, Farmer Loves Phonics; and Julie Harris, Director, Language and Literacy Curriculum, Lexia
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Director of LETRS State Success, Lexia
New teachers face unique challenges, and their success largely depends on the structure and systems schools have in place for their support. Three academic leaders shared their strategies and advice in the edLeader Panel “How to Smooth the Transition and Speed the Effectiveness of Beginning Teachers.”
Presented by Penny Ciaburri, Vice President and General Manager, PLC Associates, a Scholarus Learning Company; Renée Golz, Director of Beginning Teacher Development, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC); Jared Kahmar, Principal, Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (NY); and Dr. Jessica Irwin, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Holmdel Public Schools (NJ)
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Hofer, Assistant Superintendent, Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township (IN); Hannah Karl, Lead Teacher and Project Coach, Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township (IN); and Don Rescigno, Managing Director, Teaching Channel
Presented by Kimberly Stockton, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia; Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning; and Brenda Peters, Director of Assessment and Consultation, ACT Dyslexia Solutions
Presented by Dr. Neva Kelly, e2L Certified eGROWE Coach, engage2learn; and Dea Henry, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Henderson Independent School District (TX)
Moderated by Dewayne McClary, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, engage2learn