CERRA Annual Report by Mychal Frost

2008

Annual Report

2009

“Thinking like a caterpillar doesn’t work for a burtterfly.”

Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement

About the Cover: Each year CERRA selects a book on which to build its theme for workshops and professional development activities. The children’s picture book Wings of Change by Dr. Franklin Hill. While simple on the surface, the book presents a powerful lesson on overcoming ones fear of change in order to reach your highest potential. The butterflies pictured on the cover of this report are being released with a new energy for a new world. Much like the teachers and students in which CERRA intereacted with in 2008-2009, butterflies are required to adapt to change in order to prosper. We learned throughout the year that everyone reacts differently to change and that, as the book says “when you change for the good, you change the world, too.” This is a publication of the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement and was designed, written, and edited by Public Information Coordinator Mychal Frost. If you have questions regarding figures presented in the 2008-2009 CERRA Annual Report, please direct them to the Communications Office at 800.476.2387. © 2009

Our Mission The purpose of the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement is to provide leadership in identifying, attracting, placing and retaining well-qualified individuals for the teaching profession in our state. In doing so, CERRA will respond to changing needs for teachers from underrepresented populations, in critical subject fields and in under-served geographical areas in South Carolina. The Center will work cooperatively with other organizations to promote the education profession.

The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement is the oldest and most established teacher recruitment program in the country. CERRA was established by the Commission on Higher Education in December 1985 and is funded by the South Carolina General Assembly, enters its 23rd year of operation in 2008-2009. Following the passage of the state’s landmark Education Improvement Act, CERRA was created out of a concern for the condition of South Carolina’s teacher supply pool and a need for a centralized teacher recruitment effort. CERRA’s agenda is a comprehensive one in which the Center pursues a variety of programs for increasing the number of students in the education pipeline and recruiting and retaining qualified, caring, and competent teachers. The Center’s primary target groups are middle and high school students, college students, and adults interested in changing careers. CERRA also targets groups of accomplished teachers through programs including mentoring, teacher leadership and National Board Certification. The network of educators in our programs overlaps in powerful ways to increase the level of collaboration for recruitment, retention, and advancement of South Carolina educators. edit and update the above text.

Table of Contents From the Executive Director..............................................................................................1 Strategic Plan....................................................................................................................2 Continuum of Programs and Services................................................................................3 Pre-Collegiate Programs ProTeam............................................................................................................................4 Teacher Cadets..................................................................................................................5 Pre-Service Programs Teaching Fellows...............................................................................................................7 Job Bank / Online Application............................................................................................9 Teacher Expo.....................................................................................................................10 Service Programs National Board Certification速.............................................................................................11 Teacher Forum...................................................................................................................12 Mentoring.........................................................................................................................13 Other Communications...............................................................................................................14 Research...........................................................................................................................15 Partnerships......................................................................................................................17 Staff..................................................................................................................................18 Advisory Board..................................................................................................................19 Board of Directors.............................................................................................................20 Budget..............................................................................................................................21

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Strategic Plan Qualified Teachers—A Critical Need in South Carolina The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement—South Carolina began in 1986 as a strategic initiative of the South Carolina Legislature focused on teacher recruitment. Its charge was to address the critical shortage in qualified educators available to teach in South Carolina’s public schools. The initial strategy was a unique approach known as the Teacher Cadet program. In high schools across the state this program identified talented students and introduced them to the teaching profession through a specially designed curriculum. Teacher Cadet continues today as a national model for recruiting at the high school level. As confidence in CERRA has grown over the years, the scope of its programs has expanded well beyond the original vision for teacher recruitment to include teacher retention and leadership.

Leadership for Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Advancement Today CERRA offers a menu of opportunities that serve pre-college and college students as well as teachers in the profession. Based on the needs of each of these groups, CERRA provides information, training and networking opportunities that support each group’s efforts to become successful members of the education profession. CERRA coordinates its efforts with school administrators, college education departments, the South Carolina Department of Education and other education entities throughout the state and nation.

A Unique Niche in the Education Community CERRA was designed to be an independent, strategic, flexible and innovative force that would unify efforts to enhance the teaching profession in South Carolina. These characteristics have earned the organization a positive reputation throughout the education community. Teachers, administrators and educational leaders rely on CERRA for research-based information, proven curriculum models and innovative approaches. CERRA is viewed across South Carolina and the nation as a respected and objective advocate for the profession and as an information hub for a network of educators.

Responding to Strategic Challenges and Opportunities Currently, South Carolina faces projected increases in student population and the impending retirement of many baby boomer educators. These pressures will require more teachers “in the pipeline.” Many rural school districts in the state already are facing teacher shortages as they struggle to recruit and retain teachers. At the same time classroom teachers need more support and training to help them adapt to rapid changes in student populations, economic conditions and instructional expectations. These issues and many others call for strong, effective and innovative leadership. For this reason, CERRA’s board of directors and staff have undertaken a strategic evaluation of the organization and its mission in order to ensure that CERRA continues to be a leader in addressing the needs of South Carolina educators.

Focus on the Future CERRA is focusing on new ways to impact high priority targets. For example, recruiting in rural communities requires a much more in depth grow-your-own approach to attract persons to the teaching profession than anyone previously has attempted. This initiative is one in which CERRA can provide leadership in the development of more holistic and sustainable recruitment, retention and advancement programs centered in the local populations. Introducing middle school students to the teaching profession is another targeted opportunity. Passage of the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) has brought much more attention to career exploration. As a result, students are seeing many attractive career options presented in ways that appeal to middle school students. CERRA can provide valuable insight and leadership to school districts in marketing the teaching profession to middle school students so that the profession is competitive with other careers. In the area of retention and advancement, CERRA recognizes that many classroom teachers experience stress and a sense of isolation that affect their performance and longevity in the profession. Mentoring can be a valuable lifeline for practicing teachers if implemented effectively. CERRA will adopt flexible and innovative approaches to curriculum design and delivery to help school districts across the state build strong retention and advancement programs. To meet these needs and many others as they emerge, CERRA is continuing its policy of making necessary changes to enable the organization to respond effectively and efficiently.

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Pre-Collegiate Recruitment Programs Pre-Service Recruitment & Retention Service Retention & Advancement

“Growing and Cultivating Teachers Since 1986.”

ProTeam Program Strategic Intent The intent of ProTeam, a middle school recruitment program, is to encourage exemplary students in seventh and eighth grades to attend college and consider education as a viable career option.

History ProTeam was developed by CERRA and introduced to middle schools across the state in 1990. Once a very strong program, the program dwindled as middle schools replaced junior high schools and scheduling the course grew to be more difficult. After weathering the down years, the ProTeam Program continued to gain momentum in 2008-2009 in South Carolina and several states across the country. The growth is attributed to schools recognizing the importance of expanding the pool of available teachers for the future. Principals and guidance counselors in South Carolina see the ProTeam Program as a means to enhance their career preparation offerings to middle schoolers as a result of the recent Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) legislation.

Relevance ProTeam is designed to specifically target male and minority students in the top 40 percent of their class. Students must obtain recommendations from three teachers and must demonstrate potential for successful completion of high school and college. DreamQuest, the program’s curriculum, introduces education as a career choice and meshes with EEDA legislation that requires all South Carolina students to be exposed to identified career clusters. ProTeam instructors joined Teacher Cadet instructors at the Fall Recruitment Workshop, an annual three-day professional development workshop held October 8-10 at Springmaid Beach Resort and Conference Center. Workshop sessions provided ProTeam instructors opportunities to network with each other as well as with Teacher Cadet instructors and College Partners.

“As a Teaching Fellow I was exposed to summer experiences and seminars that expanded my knowledge of the diverse field of teaching. It was an awesome experience to have been a part of a group of future educators. The program had a huge impact on me throughout my college years and continues to influence me today.” -Meike McDonald

Effectiveness In spite of the obstacles encountered in middle school scheduling, the ProTeam program has served nearly 13,000 South Carolina students since its inception in 1990. Approximately 41% of those students represent minority populations. CERRA continues to see a resurgence of interest in the ProTeam Program as middle schools increasingly recognized the importance of expanding the pool of available teachers for the future. Principals and guidance counselors throughout the state also sought to enhance their career preparation offerings to middle school students as a result of the recent EEDA legislation. Ten South Carolina middle schools offered the program in 2008 - 2009 to 192 students, which is a 28 percent increase in the number of students served over the previous year.

Vision for the Future Because principals have began to request the ProTeam Program for their schools, the Board of Directors agreed with CERRA staff recommendations to slowly begin expanding the program. Expansion will be gradual due to financial constraints, and priority will be given to schools in high-needs districts that are interested in developing additional ProTeam classes. As the program grows CERRA will analyze data to determine the long-term effectiveness of ProTeam in attracting males and minorities into the education profession.

Participating Sites Mt. Pleasant Middle School................. 13 students................................ Elliott, SC....................................Lee County School District Gilbert Middle School........................... 40 students................................ Gilbert, SC..................................Lexington 1 School District Alice Drive Middle School..................... 26 students................................ Sumter, SC..................................Sumter School District 17 Cross High School................................. 12 students................................ Cross, SC.....................................Berkeley County School District Hemingway High School....................... 12 students................................ Hemingway, SC...........................Williamsburg County School District Kingstree Junior High School................ 7 students................................ Kingstree, SC..............................Williamsburg County School District C. E. Murray High School...................... 10 students................................ Greeleyville, SC..........................Williamsburg County School District Palmetto Middle School....................... 40 students................................ Williamston, SC..........................Anderson School District One D. R. Hill Middle School........................ 12 students................................ Lyman, SC...................................Spartanburg School District Five Florence Chapel Middle School............ 20 students................................ Duncan, SC.................................Spartanburg School District Five

Ms. McDonald is a member of the Teaching Fellows Program’s inaugaral cohort in 2000 after graduating from Lake City High School. She completed the program in 2004 at the College of Charleston. It didn’t take long for Ms. McDonald to earn her Master’s degree -one year later in 2005 - also at C of C. She is currently a high school math teacher at Septima P. Clark Corporate Academy in the Charleston County School District. She also holds a seat on the CERRA Advisory Board.

Teacher Cadet Program “The program sealed the deal for me and gave me the confidence to pursue a childhood dream. I experienced firsthand the joys of teaching and knew then that I wanted to be a teacher.” -Jason Fulmer

Mr. Fulmer participated in the Teacher Cadet Program in 1995 as a senior at Midland Valley High School. In just his fourth year in the classroom, this third grade teacher at Redcliffe Elementary School in Beech Island, S.C. became the youngest educator to ever be named South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year. That same year, Mr. Fulmer was named as a finalist for the 2004 National Teacher of the Year honor, a title held for the nation’s top teacher. Fulmer received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina at Aiken and his Master’s from Augusta State University. He now serves South Carolina teachers through his work at CERRA as a program director for mentoring and teacher leadership initiatives.

Strategic Intent The primary goal of the Teacher Cadet Program is to encourage academically talented, high-achieving students with exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to consider teaching as a career. An important secondary goal is to provide these future community leaders with insights about teaching and schools so that they will become civic advocates of education.

History South Carolina’s Teacher Cadet Program can trace its origins to a small but innovative program at Conway High School in the Horry County School District. Ten years before CERRA was founded, in 1975, Bonner Guidera began using part of her planning period at Conway High School to work with a few of of the school’s outstanding students – all of whom had an interest in learning more about the art and craft of teaching. The students were given opportunities to tutor classmates and to work as aides in the elementary schools. In 1984, Guidera and fellow teachers Martha McManus and Barbara Boling decided to seek a grant from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to expand their informal effort into a structured course available to high-achieving students. Although the Conway grant proposal was not funded, the idea of a Cadet course attracted the attention of Dr. Jim Rex, then dean of Winthrop University’s Richard W. Riley College of Education and current South Carolina Superintendent of Education. Using a special legislative appropriation, Winthrop established a task force on teacher recruitment in 1984 made up of representatives from most of the state’s colleges of education. The task force, led by Dr. Patricia Graham, sought to further explore the Cadet idea. Under Graham’s leadership, principals from the state’s leading high schools were invited to become pilot sites for the Teacher Cadet Program. With a promise of grant support from Winthrop, four high schools agreed to serve as pilot sites during the 1985-86 school year. The schools also agreed to form partnerships with nearby colleges and to involve college faculty in the teaching of an introduction to education course. During the spring of 1986, the Center initiated plans to expand the program. High school principals from each of the state’s high schools were invited to attend a meeting to discuss the Teacher Cadet Program and by May 1986, 24 high schools had agreed to begin the program in fall 1986. Four other high schools joined the program in spring 1987. Today, nearly 25 years later, the program annually serves approximately 2,500 students in more than 160 high schools across South Carolina and continues to receive national acclaim. The 28 original schools continue to offer the Teacher Cadet Program, and in 2008-2009, Conway High School completed its second year piloting a two-year model for the program.

Relevance The Teacher Cadet Program, with its provision of hands-on field experience, has drawn many South Carolina students into the education profession. For many, Teacher Cadet provides their first close encounter with special education students. This past year 166 high schools offered the Teacher Cadet curriculum to their “best and brightest” juniors and seniors. In 2008-2009, 2,517 students participated in the Program. Each high school is supported by a local four-year teacher preparation institution through a College Partnership. The College Partner provides an on-campus Cadet College Day; Cadets get college ID cards allowing access to campus services and activities, optional college credit toward basic or elective course requirements, guest speakers and other resources for Teacher Cadet classrooms. Teacher Cadet instructors participated in the annual professional development Fall Recruitment Workshop October 8-10 at Springmaid Beach Resort and Conference Center.

Effectiveness Data provided by the South Carolina Department of Education shows that 4,043 former Teacher Cadets were employed in a South Carolina public school during the 2008-2009 school year, and nearly one out of every five students that have participated in the Teacher Cadet Program has gone on to earn South Carolina teacher certification. There were 882 Teacher Cadets who applied for the admission into the Teaching Fellows Program in 2008-2009, which is another indicator that the Cadets planned to enter the education profession. Based on the frequent out-of-state requests for the curriculum and for training in using the curriculum, many education leaders from other states recognize the value of helping high school students explore education as a profession via a hands-on approach.

Vision for the Future In 2008-2009, the Teacher Cadet Program continued to grow, both in number of sites and in number of students served. Solutions are constantly being sought for those schools whose size precludes including the Teacher Cadet Program into their course offerings. CERRA staff will continue to work with school administrators to ensure that the Teacher Cadet Program is eventually available in every public high school in South Carolina. The tenth edition of Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Experiencing Education, is scheduled to be released in fall 2010.

Teacher Cadet High Schools and College Partner Affiliations Anderson University* Belton-Honea Path Crescent Easley Hamilton Career Center Hillcrest Mauldin Palmetto Pendleton Pickens^ T.L. Hanna Seneca^ Walhalla West Oak Westside^ Wren Benedict College CA Johnson Preparatory Academy Charleston Southern University* Berkeley^ Fort Dorchester Goose Creek Hanahan Lake Marion Lincoln North Charleston Pinewood Preparatory R.B. Stall Summerville Clemson University* Berea DW Daniel JL Mann Liberty Coastal Carolina University* Andrews Carolina Forest Carver’s Bay Conway^ Georgetown Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach Socastee St. James Sumter Waccamaw Coker College* Lakeview Lake City Lee County Career and Technology Ct.

McBee College of Charleston* Academic Magnet Baptist Hill Burke Charleston School of the Arts Cross Timberland West Ashley Erskine College* Dixie Woodmont Francis Marion University* CE Murray Crestwood Darlington Dillon East Clarendon Hannah-Pamplico Hartsville Kingstree Lakewood Lamar Manning Marion Marlboro Mayo Mullins South Florence^ Timmonsville^ West Florence Wilson Lander University* Abbeville Calhoun Falls G. Frank Russell Career Center Ninety-Six Limestone College* Blacksburg Gaffney^ Midlands Technical College Richland One Middle College Newberry College* Airport Chapin Columbia Dutch Fork^ Eau Clair Irmo^ Lexington

Lugoff-Elgin Mid Carolina Newberry North Greenville University* Blue Ridge Eastside Riverside Travelers Rest Wade Hampton Presbyterian College* Clinton Laurens 55 The Citadel* James Island Military Magnet St. John’s Wando^ USC Aiken* Aiken Batesburg-Leesville Brookland Cayce^ Fox Creek Gilbert McCormick Midland Valley North Augusta Pelion Ridge-Spring Monetta Saluda Silver Bluff Strom Thurmond Wagener Salley Williston Elko USC Beaufort* Battery Creek Beaufort Bluffton^ Hardeeville Hilton Head USC Columbia* AC Flora Blythewood Dreher Keenan Lower Richland Richland Northeast Spring Valley^ USC Salkehatchie* Allendale/Fairfax Bamberg Erhardt

Barnwell Blackville Hilda Denmark-Olar Estill Ridgeland Wade Hampton Woodland USC Upstate* Boiling Springs Broome Chapman Chesnee Dorman Greer JF Byrnes Landrum Spartanburg Winthrop University* Andrew Jackson Buford^ Central Cheraw Chester Senior Chesterfield Clover^ Fairfield Central^ Fort Mill^ Great Falls Indian Land^ Lancaster^ Lewisville Nation’s Ford North Central Northwestern Rock Hill^ South Pointe Union York^ College Partners are bolded ^ Denotes a school that offers two sections of Teacher Cadet. *Institution grants college credit hours for completion of Teacher Cadet program.

Teaching Fellows Program Strategic Intent The Teaching Fellows Program is designed to recruit high-achieving high school students for the education profession by providing a significant amount of scholarship funding for their attendance at one of the eleven designated teacher preparation institutions. Each institution hosts an annual cohort of Teaching Fellows and equips them to become effective and successful educators.

History The Teaching Fellows Program was established in 1999 by the South Carolina General Assembly. Eleven teacher preparation institutions were selected and each school determined an annual cohort quantity it believed could be adequately prepared there for a career in education. A Campus Director at each college or university oversees the Teaching Fellows Program and the progress of each student in each cohort. The program’s goal is to fund as many fellowships each year as possible. Historically up to 175 high school seniors are granted entry into the program each year, but 2008-2009 was met with unprecedented and unique challenges as the national economic downturn greatly impacted educational funding in South Carolina. As a result, the Teaching Fellows Program faced tremendous financial cuts and, with the recommendation of CERRA’s Board of Directors, only 34 students were selected to the 2009 cohort from a record-high pool of 1,168 applicants. The program, however, celebrated its tenth anniversary in June with a professional development conference for all Fellows and welcomed the newest Fellows and their families. Furman University’s Martha Shaleuly was presented the prestigious “Friend of CERRA” award during the anniversary luncheon for her steadfast service to the program. She is the only Campus Director that has been with the program since its inception.

Relevance The Teaching Fellows Program is an essential component of CERRA’s efforts to recruit teachers for South Carolina schools. Teacher Cadet instructors, guidance counselors, other school personnel, and community leaders are encouraged to specifically identify males and minority students for the program. The selection process for Teaching Fellows is rigorous, with an emphasis on academic accomplishment and a demonstration of leadership skills. In addition to the online application and academic profile, students are required to supply three recommendations, sit for an interview conducted by three educators, and write an essay given an assigned prompt. Students who participate in the program are obligated to teach in a South Carolina public school for each year they receive funding in order to qualify for loan forgiveness.

Effectiveness

Based on data compiled from the first five Teaching Fellows cohorts (2000 – 2004), the program has been effective in achieving the overall goal of recruiting teachers for South Carolina schools. Nearly 82% of those who have completed their education and graduated from a Teaching Fellows institution are employed in a South Carolina public school. In 2008-2009 there were 540 Teaching Fellows graduates teaching in a South Carolina public school. Students admitted to the Teaching Fellows Program remain in and complete their teacher preparation program at more than double the rate of other education majors. The program continues to attract more applicants each year, assuring that the final Teaching Fellows cohort represents the top-achieving students pursuing education careers. Nearly 1,200 high school seniors applied for entry into the program in 2008-2009, a 40 percent increase over 2006-2007. An integral component of CERRA is to usher students in its programs through its continuum of services as demonstrated by the 882 Teacher Cadets who applied for the fellowship this year.

Vision for the Future Site evaluations will continue at the Teaching Fellows institutions until all 11 have been evaluated; Anderson University, Furman University, and South Carolina State each received evaluations in 2008-2009. Additional funding will be sought to allow for increasing the number of Teaching Fellows recipients as well as for increasing the amount of the fellowship awards. Pursuit of additional Teaching Fellows institutions is also under consideration, particularly in Pee Dee region where none currently exists.

Teaching Fellows Institutions Anderson University Charleston Southern University College of Charleston Columbia College

Furman University Lander University Newberry College SC State University

USC Columbia USC Upstate Winthrop University

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Region 1 - 140 students

5 15 7 15 30 N/A 72*

“The program sealed the deal for me and gave me the confidence to pursue a childhood dream. I experienced firsthand the joys of teaching and knew then that I wanted to be a teacher.” -Jason Fulmer

Region 2 - 64 students Region 3 - 145 students Region 4 - 68 students Region 5 - 65 students

*These students are exercising a grace year, are in graduate school, or CERRA is awaiting paperwork to verify his or her circumstance before moving student into repayment status.

Teaching Fellows, all-time - By Gender

Teaching Fellows, all-time - By Race

Male - 15% Female - 85%

Black - 10% White - 84% Other* - 6% *Includes Asian, Bi-Racial, Hispanic, and others not reported

Note: 1,585 students are currently enrolled in or have completed the Teaching Fellows Program.

Mr. Fulmer participated in the Teacher Cadet Program as a senior at Midland Valley High School in 1995. In just his third year in the classroom, this third grade teacher at Redcliffe Elementary School in Beech Island, S.C. became the youngest educator to ever be named South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year. That same year Mr. Fulmer was named as a finalist for the 2004 National Teacher of the Year honor, a title held for the nation’s top teacher. Fulmer receiving his Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina at Aiken and his Master’s from Augusta State University. He now works at CERRA as a program director for mentoring and teacher leadership initiatives.

Job Bank / Online Employment Application Strategic Intent The intent of CERRA’s Job Bank is to provide access for qualified educators interested in employment opportunities to the vacancies that exist in the school districts across South Carolina. The goal of the Online Application, which is accessbile at www.winthrop.edu/scteach, is to streamline the process for South Carolina school districts to search for candidates to fill their vacancies and to provide candidates with an efficient way to supply many districts with their applications.

History The Job Bank was created in 1987-1988, early in CERRA’s history, to allow educators from across the country to examine the available teaching jobs in South Carolina. It has been a staple among recruiting tools since that time and is the most visited page of www.CERRA.org. The Online Application was activated in October 1999. All 86 South Carolina school districts and several special schools and private schools have utilized the Online Application system. In March 2008, the application was redesigned and added the ability to for teacher candidates to apply for South Carolina teacher certification, simplifying the process for educators to obtain South Carolina teaching credentials. The official name of the system is now the South Carolina Educator Employment and Certification Online Application.

Relevance The Job Bank is used by the vast majority of school districts in South Carolina to post vacancies. This recruitment tool provides districts with an effective way to reach a wide audience of prospective employees. Those potential employees can locate available positions by district, by region, or by certificate area. The Job Bank vacancy list is updated biweekly or as districts inform CERRA of changes. Between the date of activation and June 30, 2008, 115,070 applications had been submitted online. From July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, 33,777 applications were either submitted or updated. Of the applications submitted, 2,538 initiated the teacher certification process. The Online Application provides school districts with access to a much broader range of candidates than they would otherwise encounter. The application database is accessible by private schools for an annual fee of $250.

Effectiveness Approximately 50,000 in-state and out-of-state educators access the Job Bank annually. The Online Application is not only effective in matching candidates with school districts, but it also provides valuable data related to other CERRA programs. For example, through June 30, 2009, 6,496 applicants indicated participation in the Teacher Cadet Program and 1,046 indicated participation in the Teaching Fellows Program. School districts accessed the Online Application 65,494 times in the past year.

Vision for the Future The Job Bank will continue to be available both to districts for posting vacancies and to candidates searching for positions. CERRA will continue to collaborate with the Personnel Division of the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA), the State Department of Education, and the Information Technology Department at Winthrop University to provide this service to districts and to interested educators. The South Carolina Educator Employment and Certification Online Application will continue to gain in importance as a state, national, and international teacher recruitment tool for South Carolina schools. As a device for collecting peripheral data, the application will assist CERRA in tracking former ProTeam students, former Teacher Cadets, and Teaching Fellows even as it provides those stakeholders with an efficient venue for applying for jobs and teacher certification. As the number of “at-risk” schools and districts increases, the application will serve as an essential resource for those hard-to-staff schools in locating qualified educators for their classrooms.

Teacher Expo Strategic Intent The purpose of the South Carolina Expo for Teacher Recruitment, commonly referred to as the Teacher Expo, is to match educators seeking positions with school and district personnel from school districts seeking teachers.

History The first Teacher Expo was held in 1988 and has been hosted in various cities across the state, including Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill and continues to be the Palmetto State’s only statewide teacher recruitment fair. The Expo is annually promoted through local, state, and national media and through teacher education institutions across the United States. CERRA aims to attract recent graduates, career-changers, and teachers seeking to relocate to South Carolina. CERRA and the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) cosponsor the event.

Relevance In June 2009, 64 of South Carolina’s 85 school districts set up booths in the Cantey Building at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia for the 21st annual Teacher Expo. In a year of shrinking budgets and teacher layoffs through a reduction in force, the 2009 Teacher Expo saw a record-high attendance of 1,274 job seekers. The event continues to attract prospective teachers from across the country as more than 2,000 educators from 45 states, including Hawaii, and Puerto Rico registered to attend the event in 2009. Approximately 68 percent of those who preregistered indicated they are certified teachers. The Teacher Expo is set up to facilitate the job seeking process for both the job seeker and the school districts represented. School districts not only provide information to prospective employees but also conduct on-the-spot interviews, and in some cases, offer contracts.

Effectiveness The number of school districts that return each year to the Teacher Expo gives testament that districts generally believe it is a valuable recruitment endeavor. The increasing number of registrants and attendees testifies to the Expo’s popularity as a job search tool. Bottom-line effectiveness of the Teacher Expo can be measured by the number of vacancies that are filled as a result of matches made by school districts from the candidates interviewed on that one day. In the past six years more than 850 teachers, including 172 in June 2008, have been hired as a result of their participation in Teacher Expo. Data for June 2009 will become available in Fall 2009 following the completion of CERRA’s annual Teacher and Administrator Supply and Demand Survey. The number of teachers hired as a result their participation at Teacher Expo is expected to decrease, as fewer districts attended the event in light of the economy and ambiguity surrounding the state’s acceptance of stimulus funds.

Vision for the Future Increasing participation in the annual Teacher Expo portends that it will continue as a far-reaching recruitment tool to staff the classrooms of South Carolina. With ongoing national exposure on the CERRA web site and through other media, the Teacher Expo will continue to attract educators from across the country to consider teaching in South Carolina schools. CERRA and event cosponsor SCASA will investigate the feasibility of hold the Teacher Expo at an earlier date in an effort to better serve school districts and job seekers.

The 35 states highlighted had at least 1 participant; 927 South Carolina residents sought employment at the event.

National Board Certification® Strategic Intent The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is a national organization created to develop professional standards for teaching. National Board Certification is a voluntary process developed by teachers and other education stakeholders to recognize experienced teachers for the quality of their practice. CERRA seeks to increase the number of accomplished teachers seeking National Board Certification.

History Since 2000, CERRA has been charged by the South Carolina General Assembly to administer the South Carolina National Board Certification (NBC) Loan Program for teachers choosing to pursue NBPTS certification. CERRA has continued to provide an infrastructure of support for not only high levels of awareness for the initiative, but also for the retention of candidates once they identify themselves as accomplished teachers. In addition to the loan-processing, the infrastructure also includes having a district liaison in each of the 85 school districts and the provision of a toolkit to assist supporters in providing intense, uniform assistance to candidates. As a result of a recommendation from the statewide Policy Summit in 2006, which CERRA co-sponsored, the Legislature now provides the opportunity for teachers in “at-risk” schools to engage in and complete the process without having to repay the loan regardless of whether they become certified. The NBPTS introduced the Take One! Initiative in 2005, as an opportunity for teachers to complete only one of the four portfolio entries, have it scored, and bank the score, if desired, until completing the entire process. In the past year, CERRA supported 5 THNI Take One sites in Florence School District 4, Lee County, Estill High School in Hampton School District 2, Homeland Park Elementary in Anderson School District 5, and Tamassee-Salem Junior High School in Oconee County Schools.

Relevance INCLUDE THE INFO ABOUT SPRING LOAN CLOSURE --- BUDGET TIGHTENING ... Loans are processed by CERRA staff during two three-month-long loan windows, one in the spring and one in the fall. CERRA also administers funds from a federal grant. These funds are made available to National Board candidates to fund a one-time retake application fee. The application for these funds is available immediately following score release and awarded each January. District liaisons arrange awareness meetings for teachers to become familiar with National Board and the loan application process. Local districts and the professional teachers’ organizations provide workshops to support the work of National Board candidates. CERRA’s online toolkit is available to all these providers to assist candidates through the process.

Effectiveness

South Carolina continues to rank third in the nation in the number of National Board Certified teachers, with 6,493 as of December 2008, representing more than 10% of South Carolina’s teaching force. As of March 2009, 1,328 candidates are awaiting scores which will be released in November. As of May 2009 there were XXX candidates already working on portfolios for the new cycle -- WERE THERE ANY TO APPLY IN THE SPRING ON THEIR OWN DIME???. Because of CERRA’s ongoing efforts to recruit and retain a diverse population of National Board candidates, South Carolina has the second highest number of National Board Certified minority teachers in the country. Independent research continues to affirm that student achievement is higher in classrooms taught by National Board Certified teachers. Anecdotal evidence suggests that teachers improve in their practice as a result of going through the process whether or not they ultimately achieve National Board Certification.

Vision for the Future CERRA will work with NBPTS to continuing expanding the Targeted High-Needs Initiative Take One! program, particularly in those districts and schools that have been identified as Palmetto Priority (PPS) Schools. Ongoing efforts to recruit and support candidates throughout the state, but particularly in low-performing schools and districts, will continue. Attempts will be made to increase the collaboration between and among smaller districts in providing support for candidates, with the ultimate goal that no National Board candidate should have to feel isolated and alone in pursuing National Board Certification.

Teacher Forum Strategic Intent The purpose of the South Carolina Teacher Forum is to give recognition to the state and district teachers of the year, to develop leadership among this group, to provide teachers a voice in the education policy decision-making process, and to impact the professional development of all teachers. These accomplished teacher leaders are strongly encouraged to be advocates for the profession.

History CERRA established the South Carolina Teacher Forum in 1986 as part of its mission to advance the profession. Terry Dozier, the 1985 South Carolina and National Teacher of the Year, championed this effort which became a model for the National Teacher Forum. There are now 65 district-level Teacher Forums that comprise the State Teacher Forum. The State Teacher of the Year now serves as the at-large Teacher in Residence for CERRA, spearheading teacher leadership initiatives through work with local teacher forums, the CERRA Advisory Board (CAB), and the statewide Winter Teacher Forum Workshop for District Teachers of the Year held in February in Myrtle Beach.

Relevance The statewide Teacher Forum is comprised of the District Teachers of the Year (DTOY). They had the opportunity to meet in the fall in Regional Forums held in each of the five CERRA regions. Jenna Hallman, the 2009 State Teacher of the Year, conducted the meetings and provided information and allowed for open discussion. CERRA sponsored a Winter Teacher Forum Workshop for all District Teachers of the Year, a three-day professional development opportunity for this group of Teacher Leaders to hear outstanding speakers and participate in workshops designed to enhance their roles as spokespersons for their districts’ teachers. Most school districts throughout the state contributed funds to support their DT0Y’s membership in the South Carolina Teacher Forum. Hallman worked to organize and rejuvenate district-level Teacher Forums, where none existed or where her support was requested.

Effectiveness The State Teacher Forum provides a model that is replicated on the local level by District Teachers of the Year as evidenced by the different types of community engagement led by local Teacher Leaders. Among other activities, District Teacher Forums actively support prospective teachers by providing local scholarships, collaborate with business and community leaders to address educational issues, communicate with local legislative delegations, sponsor teacher recognition activities, sponsor professional development activities throughout the district, and work with district leaders to address needs and concerns.

Vision for the Future The State Teacher of the Year shall continue to be the public voice for educators throughout South Carolina. In this capacity he or she will continue to support the work of the state, district, and local Teacher Forums. Teacher Leaders in these forums will continue – or begin – to impact the educational services provided to South Carolina students and to build business, industry, and community support for South Carolina schools.

Districts With Teacher Forums Aiken Anderson 1 Anderson 2 Anderson 3 Anderson 4 Anderson 5 Barnwell 19 Barnwell 29 Berkeley Beaufort Charleston Cherokee Chester

Chesterfield Clarendon 1 Clarendon 3 Colleton Darlington Dillon 1 Dillon 2 Dorchester 2 Dorchester 4 Edgefield Fairfield Florence 1 Florence 4

Florence 5 Greenville Greenwood 50 Greenwood 52 Hampton 1 Horry Jasper Kershaw Lancaster Laurens 55 Lexington 1 Lexington 2 Lexington 3

Marion 1 Marion 2 Marlboro McCormick Newberry Oconee Orangeburg 3 Orangeburg 4 Orangeburg 5 Pickens Richland 1 Richland 2 Saluda

Spartanburg 2 Spartanburg 5 Spartanburg 6 Spartanburg 7 Sumter 2 Sumter 17 Union Williamsburg York 1 York 2 York 3 York 4

Mentoring Strategic Intent CERRA trains experienced teachers and administrators to become effective mentors to beginning teachers, believing that, with effective mentoring and support, beginning teachers can thrive in their development as quality teachers. In addition, the development of effective mentors fortifies true teacher leadership and fosters agents of change in South Carolina schools.

History CERRA’s work with mentoring spans several years of intentionality, effort, and collaboration with other state and national agencies. CERRA collaborated with the State Department of Education to assist in raising the level of awareness for the new State Mentoring and Induction Guidelines which were adopted in September 2006. The State Department of Education and CERRA worked together to provide three days of initial mentor training in venues across the state. In October 2007, CERRA was given full responsibility for the mentor training, and in 2008 through a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education’s Office of Exceptional Education CERRA began developing a special education mentor training. This advanced component is geared to provided the necessary tools to mentor trainings who work with beginning special education teachers. In addition, administrators in many districts were exposed to the mentoring initiative via mentoring overview workshops.

Relevance Following initial mentor trainings, mentors emerge who desire to be given the opportunity to work with beginning teachers. The mentors are eager to meet their assigned beginning teacher and begin to establish the relationship that will provide support and encouragement during the formative years of the beginning teacher’s career. Some mentors desire to become mentor trainers and these local leaders choose to attend a two-day Train the Trainer seminar and co-train with CERRA-certified trainers to become mentor trainers, thus having ownership of the program within their own districts. Under-served and under-represented districts, primarily those which are rural and have high poverty levels, continue to be targeted for mentor training, since teacher turnover rates tend to be highest in those districts.

Effectiveness The effectiveness of the mentoring program will eventually be measured by an increasing rate of retention of beginning teachers beyond the one-to-five year mark. For now, the mentor training is affecting experienced teachers by acknowledging their ability to provide meaningful support for new teachers in their schools and by giving them the skills and resources to be effective mentors. Informal evaluation of the program has provided substantial anecdotal evidence that the program is reaching its goal. Teachers across South Carolina who have participated in mentor training often say the experience is one of the most powerful three days in their career. Enabling these accomplished teachers to witness best practies in action through the various aspects of the training better equips them to work with beginning teachers in their respective schools and districts.

Vision for the Future Mentor trainings at both district and regional levels will continue to increase the capacity of certified mentors across the state. Through grant funding, CERRA will continue its work in further implementing an advanced mentor training opportunity catered to the unique struggles experienced by beginning special education teachers. Ongoing support to sustain statewide efforts will focus on professional development for certified mentors that builds capacity and collegiality, improves teaching quality, and focuses on student achievement.

By the Numbers • 1,736 mentors were certified bringing the total to 5,382 mentors. • 59 mentor training sessions were held on the local, regional, and state-level. • 62 educators began the process to become certified trainers by attending Trainer Training sessions. • 67 educators became certified mentor trainers in 2008-2009 to bring the total to 141. • 101 educators were trained in five Special Education advanced mentor trainings. • 80 school districts plus the Department of Juvenile Justice, John De La Howe, South Carolina Public Charter School District, and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind were served through mentor training; 83 districts have been served overall.

Communications The Public Information Office is responsible for enhancing the support, promotion, and awareness of the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement via timely dissemination of information regarding the state of its programs and services, the promotion of teacher recruitment events, scholarship opportunities for South Carolina high school students, and professional development opportunities for the state’s nearly 50,000 educators. The office’s guiding strategy is to become a visible and credible advocate for the education profession and encourage the voice of educators in elevating the profession for the purpose of attracting and retaining teachers and to clarify the CERRA brand identity and continually promote the teaching profession as an attractive career choice.

CERRA Website CERRA’s Public Information Coordinator worked with GraySail, LLC to provide thorough user-friendly access to everything CERRA has to offer to administrators, teachers, students, and others involved in education throughout the state. A review of CERRA’s online structure was completed resulting in a redesign of the website to improve overall functionality and appeal to viewers worldwide. The new site was launched August 1, 2008.

MyCERRA Portal The MyCERRA Portal, an online-based information hub for the Teacher Cadet and Teaching Fellows Programs, entered its first year of use as all paperwork for the programs transitioned into a paperless workflow. Teacher Cadet instructors and students enter pre- and post-survey data online through the secure portal. The Teaching Fellows application process is completed entirely online through the portal and CERRA saw a 28% increase over the previous year’s total submitted applications in the first year of the online process.

CenterPoint Newsletter The CenterPoint newsletter was distributed electronically to approximately 8,000 members of the CERRA network and other education stakeholders throughout South Carolina and beyond. Each issue featured articles by the Executive Director, Program Directors, Teachers in Residence, and other staff members for a broad scope of the statewide, regional, and local impact of CERRA programs. Occasionally student writers and other guest writers were featured when they had been touched by the work of a CERRA program.

CERRA Message Board A message board was added to the CERRA website with “threads,” or discussion topics, for each CERRA program and service region and connections to other state-level initiatives. The State Department of Education’s Office of Public School Choice has partnered with CERRA in this collaborative online community of education stakeholders. Launched March 3, 2008, the message board has more than 350 registered users.

College Financial Newsletter The College Financial Newsletter was provided during the fall and the spring to over 5,000 students, teachers, and guidance counselors throughout South Carolina. Copies of the newsletter were mailed to all high schools, and Teachers in Residence assisted in the distribution throughout their regions, particularly to Teacher Cadet classes. The College Financial Newsletter was also made available online through the CERRA website.

Other Communication Media • CERRA’s Annual Report • News Releases • TeachSC Brochure – First published in July 2007 and distributed through nine Welcome Centers along South Carolina’s interstate highways was modified for use by school district personnel offices. The original borchure continues to be available in Welcome Centers. • Marketing Media: posters, brochures, banners, tabletop displays • Professional Memberships: National School Public Relations Association, South Carolina Chapter Public Relations Society of America, South Carolina Chapter

Research Coordinator of Research and Program Development CERRA recently employed Dr. Jennifer Garrett as the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coordinator of Research and Program Development, who will develop ongoing research strategies in order to measure the effectiveness of CERRA programs and initiatives in recruiting, retaining, and advancing educators in South Carolina.

National Board Survey More recently the National Board Survey was administered to determine the locations and roles of National Board Certified Teachers in South Carolina. One objective of this survey was to determine whether or not NBCTs are seeking and/or being offered leadership roles and voice as accomplished educators. The survey is in process of completion and expected to be released in fall 2008.

Inactive Teachers Survey In an attempt to discover reasons for 20,000 certified teachers not being actively employed in South Carolina public schools, CERRA collaborated with the State Department of Education to conduct a survey of a sampling of those teachers. Preliminary results revealed that many South Carolina certified teachers are employed in private schools and many are retired. The survey is in process of completion and expected to be released in fall 2008.

Supply and Demand Survey The oldest of CERRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direct research tools, the Supply and Demand Survey was designed to collect data throughout South Carolina on rates of teachers entering the profession, leaving the profession, relocating, changing districts and roles within districts. Gender and ethnic demographics have also been important components of this data. See charts pages 28-29.

Research p2 Charts and graphs from Supply and Demand and Inactive Surveys

Partners CERRA maintains a wide range of partnerships with groups and organizations for purposes of sharing information, providing communication mechanisms, and advancing the cause of education throughout South Carolina and beyond.

Looking for logos: • Hodges Consulting Group • Program for Alternative Certification of Educators (PACE) - covered under SC Dpt of Ed -- so to list is redundant • South Carolina Parks, Recreation, and Tourism • South Carolina Teacher Loan Program - this would be the SC Student Loan Corporation, right? • The South Carolina Education Association • University of California at Santa Cruz: New Teacher Center

CERRA Staff Dr. Gayle B. Sawyer Executive Director

Libby Anderson Administrative Assistant

Jason Fulmer Program Director

Charlene Brown Administrative Assistant

Tria Grant Program Director

Martha Kennedy Administrative Assistant

Brett Vaughn Program Director

Carol Morgan Administrative Assistant

Mychal Frost Public Information Coordinator

Jenna Hallman 2009 South Carolina Teacher of the Year

Dr. Jennifer J. Garrett Coordinator of Research and Program Development

Tracie Sweet Region 1 Teacher in Residence

Ann Marie Taylor Coordinator of Special Education Mentoring

Genie McDill Region 2 Teacher in Residence

Kimberly Pittman Business Manager

Marcella Wine-Snyder Region 3 Teacher in Residence

Phyllis Archie Teacher Database Manager

Jo Ann Sherbine Region 4 Teacher in Residence

Katie Gibson National Board Loan Manager

Rhonda Farmer Region 5 Teacher in Residence

CERRA Advisory Board The educators comprising the CERRA Advisory Board (CAB) serve primarily as an advisory body to CERRA staff. In addition, they serve as positive voices for education reform and professional growth for all teachers. CAB members also work to continue the all-important conversation about student achievement in South Carolina schools. In an effort to reach out to more accomplished teachers and to incorporate their voices into CERRA decisions and policy-making, the CAB By-laws were amended in 2006 to draw on the expertise of this broader scope of teacher leaders. The Advisory Board is comprised of District Teachers of the Year, National Board Certified Teachers, Teacher Cadet instructors, and former Pre-Collegiate students: either former Teacher Cadets, former Pro-Team class members, or former Teaching Fellows. This effort underscores the value CERRA places on the Pre-collegiate and Pre-service programs and the teacher leaders who emerge from those programs.

Dr. Cliff Barrineau Dreher High School

Barbara Grigsby R. B. Stall High School

Cassie Norvell Jennie Moore Elementary School

Jennifer Blankenship Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technolgy

Dr. Frances Hardy Spartanburg High School

Renee Sanders Johnsonville High School

Pamela Kay Beggs G. Frank Russell Career Center

Amy Kinard Wellford Elementary School

Lisa Sanderson Lakewood High School

Andreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Boyd Johnson Middle School

Janet Kirby Hillcrest Middle School

Todd Scholl Carolina Forest High School

Angi Brush Ashley Ridge High School

Carol Jackson Dutch Fork High School

Sharon Smith Ninety Six High School

Margaret Butler Irmo High School

Regi Matheny L. W. Conder Elementary School

Beth Thomas Carolina High School & Academy

Eliza Chandler James Island Charter High School

Meike McDonald Septima P. Clark Corporate Academy

Rachel Toole Guinyard Elementary School

Nancy Cowart Fox Creek High School

Mary Frances McMillan North Mullins Primary School

Josh Trahan Fox Creek High School

Carol Davis Retired Teacher

Bill Millar Clemson University

Rachel Turner Mauldin High School

Carolyn Gaillard Lake Marion High School

Sandra Moore-White Ridgeland Jr. High School

Dr. Tracy West Columbia College

Phyllis Gantt Brookland Cayce High School

Buffy Murphy Irmo Elementary School

Board of Directors

Virginia Bartels** Wando High School

Senator Gerald Malloy District No. 29 – Chesterfield

Charles Saylors SC PTA

Tracy Brown Robert E. Howard Middle

Dr. Charles Love USC Upstate

Martha Shaleuly Furman University

Dr. Dawn Busa Anderson School District 2

Kathy Maness PSTA

Tomiko Smalls Mossy Creek Elementary School

Lee Bussell Chernoff Newman LLC

Margaret Matheny Barnwell Primary School

Maria Taylor SC School Improvement Council

Dr. Don Clerico Charleston Southern University

Kayetta Meadows SCEA

Jane Turner Duff, White & Turner, L.L.C

Dr. Nancy Dunlap Clemson University

Deborah Minick Saluda High School

Jim Turner SC Department of Education

Dr. Bruce Field USC-Columbia

Dr. John Phillips Claflin University

Dr. Frances Welch College of Charleston

Crystal Glover Old Pointe Elementary School

Representative Gene Pinson District 13 – Greenwood County

Bruce White State Farm Insurance Company

Dr. Pat Graham Winthrop University

Dr. Jeffrey Priest* USC - Aiken

Lynn Wilson Seneca High School

Dr. Steve Hefner Richland Two School District

Dr. Joseph Rubinstein Coker College

Dr. Karen Woodfaulk Commission on Higher Education

* Chairman

** Vice-chairman

2009 - 2010 Budget REPLACE WITH ACTUAL BUDGET ONCE ITS APPROVED

Look into options of showing the budget the represents the activities from FY0809 since this is the 08-09 annual report... -have spoken to Kim to see if this is a possibilty... I just feel we should report on the finances for the year past, not 2 years in the future...

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