ADVISORY COUNCIL

October 3, 2008

Welcome

Introductions: Name Role in the district

Advisory Council Responsibilities Advisory Council Meetings (3) Knowledge of the Program Standards. Communicate with school district leaders Advise and make recommendations Participate in all BTSA Induction program

local and statewide surveys.

LEADERSHIP REPORT New Leadership Team

Alameda – Mercy Jesswani Berkeley – Carole Ono, Mercy Jesswani, Bill Pratt Newark – Katherine Keleher, Leonor Rebosura San Leandro – Laura Hackel San Lorenzo – Barbara Billich

Retreat July 20 - 22, Asilomar

Leonor, Mercy, Barbara, Carole, Theresa, Julie, Betty Redesigned the program for 2008-09 Mapped out district coordinator responsibilities

Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT) Capacity Building:

12 District Coordinators, Site Coordinators, and Support Providers attended 3 days in June

7 District Coordinators and Support Providers attended an additional day in Sept.

Majority of year two PTs chose to move to new system

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Website

eastbaybtsa.org

Database

Technology for District Coordinators 4 Laptops 2 LCD Projectors Timer Tools Headset

SPECIAL EDUCTION MODIFICATIONS FACT System compliments needs of Special

Education Teachers

Modified documents available on-line

Expectation that Education Specialist credential will be included in BTSA Induction along with coursework at the university level

DISTRICT COORDINATOR REPORTS Name Professional History District Numbers Update on your district program

Dr. Kathy PerezSt. Mary’s College

BREAK

BUDGET REPORT Budget submitted to state based on final

figure of $3,804 per PT MOU funding amounts

Up to 200 PTs $1,525 200 – 250 PTs $1,575 250 – 350 PTs $1,750

Estimated number of PTs was lower than 250 Budget designed with full funding of $1,750

BUDGET REPORT cont. Final funding amount announced this week

$4,069 per PT

Participant numbers continue to grow

Final budget will be presented at next meeting

JOB ALIKE BREAKOUT GROUPSGoal of FACT is to make connections:

Between PTs preservice and Induction

Between local district work and Induction

Between IHEs and Induction

Say Something Read Standard 1: Program Design

Each person in the group says something about their connection to what they read.

Read Standard 2: Communication and Collaboration Repeat the “Say Something”

Read Standards 5: Pedagogy and Standard 6: Universal Access

Repeat the “Say Something”

Job Alike QuestionHow are you making the connections

between your district work and the Induction Standards?

CALENDAR SB 2042 requires

Orientation Induction Overview

In 4 of the 5 districts there were calendar conflicts with these scheduled meetings

How can we prevent this from happening in the future?

Thank you for your time. Please complete the evaluation in the packet.

Next meeting: Friday, February 6, 2009