Administrator's Recommendation for 2023-2024 Cohort: Journey into Teaching Academy Participant

Journey into Teaching Academy: A Professional Development Initiative

Thirty provisionally licensed special educators will be selected to be part of a project sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education. Throughout 2023 and 2024, the Journey Into Teaching Academy will provide professional development to support your teacher's journey through the teaching, learning, and licensure processes. Your information concerning the applying special educator will be valuable to the selection process. Thank you in advance for completing the following questions!

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* 1. Background Information

Your Name

School

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Division

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. This recommendation is for (Please provide the teacher's name.)

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* 3. What strengths have you noted during observations of this teacher's instructional and/or professional practices?

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* 4. What needs have you noted during observations of this teacher's instructional and/or professional practices?

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* 5. To your knowledge, what steps have the teacher taken to complete the course work and assessment requirement(s) to receive a professional license?

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* 6. What supports have been provided by the school or division to assist this teacher toward his/her professional development and meeting the licensure requirements?

peer mentoring

school or division professional development activities

courses for which the division or school has paid for or sponsored

no supports have been provided at this time

others

other (please describe)

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* 7. What areas of support would you find most beneficial if selected to participate in this initiative?

academic/content instruction

classroom management

IEP development

specially designed instruction

co-teaching

characteristics of disabilities

evaluation and eligibility process

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you support your beginning third year provisionally licensed teacher's participation in the 2023-2024 Journey into Teaching Academy.

yes

If no, why not

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* 9. I understand that the majority of the activities will take place during the summer, and weekends or after-school hours during the 2023-2024 school year. However, I also understand that if selected to participate, my teacher may have some event(s) that require a substitute.

Yes

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* 10. I will share with division leadership, including division superintendent (and/or his designee), and the special education director, that I have recommended this teacher for the Journey into Teaching Academy.

Yes