Napa County BTSA Task Force Information

Interested in Program Leadership?

Why not have a voice in the design of your BTSA program? The NCBTSA welcomes the participation of its partners on the Task Force in ongoing program review, evaluation and refinement in order to provide its Participating Teachers with an optimum Induction program that meets the NCBTSA and statewide BTSA goals.

Who?

All members of the Task Force are experienced educators who actively participate in professional growth. They remain current on initiatives and programs, including State Standards and the icon Learning-to-Teach Continuum, through professional development provided within Task Force meetings, the Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT) training, and, for Support Providers and program administrators, by attendance at BTSA-sponsored statewide training. By virtue of their participation on the Task Force these members evidence a high level of commitment to teacher education and a particular enthusiasm for promoting high-quality new-teacher Induction.
At a minimum the Task Force includes:

  • 1 BTSA administrator
  • 1 representative of each participating district with 5+ teachers
  • 2 Participating Teachers
  • 2 Support Providers
  • 1 Trainer
  • 1 Site Administrator
  • 1 IHE Representative

What?

Task Force members attend meetings regularly as scheduled on the annual icon Task Force Meeting Schedule. At these meetings, members work together to accomplish the following:

  • Review/revise data collection methods aligned with the icon State Data-Based Educator Preparation Accreditation System
  • Provide data and encourage data generation by PTs, SPs and SAs
  • Help analyze program evidence using the BTSA Induction Standards and the selected data collection methods
  • Recommend program modifications based on the result of data examination through Biennial Reports
  • Review and help revise narrative responses to Program and Common Standards through Program Assessments
  • Share program modifications and their rationale with constituents (districts, universities, Participating Teachers, Support Providers, etc.)
  • Encourage the integration of BTSA into schools, districts and universities
  • Participate in Accreditation System Site Visits ( the first is scheduled for 2016-2017!)
  • Enjoy the annual Colloquium celebration

How?

Call (253-6998) or e-mail Lucy Edwardsto participate! Meetings are scheduled at NCOE (2121 Imola Ave., Napa) for 2011-2012.