Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment

2005-2006 Program Description
Program Name: Project START
Program Design: Project START is a two-year program. The design leads participating teachers toward increased professional autonomy. During the first year of program participation, the support provider guides and directs both program activities and reflective teaching practice. Participating teachers, in their first semester, participate in CFASST year-one events 1-4 and attend two release days to study the content in induction standards 19: English learners and 20: Special populations. In the second semester, first-year participating teachers complete CFASST events 5-7 and attend two more release days to work on induction standards 17: Diversity and 18: Health. During the four release days, participating teachers meet with curriculum specialists and also work on their IIPs with their support providers. First-year teachers must also demonstrate competency in the technology induction standard by either taking a series of workshops or testing out.

During the second-year of program participation, the support provider guides and directs both program activities and reflective teaching practice. Second-year teachers participate in CFASST Year-Two CFASST events while at the same time fulfilling diversity training and health requirements through a series of after-school Seminars for Success. Year-two participating teachers also attend two release days to work on aligning their curriculum with the state frameworks and local and state assessment.

First-year and second-year teachers are matched with support providers (peer coaches) who teach in the same content area as their participating teachers as often as possible. Nearly all participating teachers are matched with support providers by site. Special Education teachers are eligible for participation in Project START. Additional activities for participating teachers include New Teacher Training Institute (NTTI), orientation and the end-of-year colloquium.

During the 2005-2006 school year, a teacher on special assignment will serve as director of the Project START program. The project director will work with the Assistant Superintendent of Education and Assessment Services, a CSUF contact, and an AUHSD liaison. The director creates and monitors the budget. The director also administers the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) at CSUF and works closely with nine curriculum specialists and five CFASST trainers and several diversity trainers. The director also attends regional and State BTSA meetings, coordinates bi-monthly advisory meetings, trainings, and Seminars for Success, administers local and state evaluation activities, and assists in the preparation and implementation of the program improvement plan. The project director reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Education and Assessment Services, whose responsibilities include overseeing the director position, Seminars for Success, and supervising the preparation and implementation of the program improvement plan. Eight lead support providers, an FSTO representative, a Special Education representative, and administrative liaison, a CSUF liaison, a beginning teacher, a human resource representative, and one project director comprise the Advisory Board. These individuals participate in bi-monthly meetings designed to address program issues and drive program improvement. Through on-going program assessment, the Advisory Board has successfully implemented district-wide project START events that complement site level activities.

Projected Number of Participating Teachers to be Served this Year: 50

Number of Active Support Providers (Peer Coaches) this Year: 50

Typical PT/SP Ratio: 2:1/1:1

Type of Formative Assessment: CFASST

BTSA Program Staff:

David Cash
Assistant Superintendent
Fullerton Joint Union High School District
1051 West Bastanchury Road
Fullerton, CA 92833
dcash@fjuhsd.k12.ca.us
(714) 870-2840
(714) 870-2876 FAX

Christina Zubko, Director
Fullerton Joint Union High School District
1051 West Bastanchury Road
Fullerton, CA 92833
czubko@fjuhsd.k12.ca.us
(714)870-2878 BTSA Office

2004-2005 PROJECT START LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS

ADVISORY BOARD
Job Description: To provide feedback to the Director of Project START so as to assist with the implementation of professional growth activities for all participating teachers and peer coaches.

Shannon Appenrodt, Co-Lead Peer Coach, SOHS
Brian Boothroyd, Co-Lead Peer Coach, SOHS
Todd Bragalone, Lead Peer Coach, FUHS
Barbara Clark, Lead Peer Coach, LSHS; LVHS
Bellerieve Dean, Lead Peer Coach, BPHS
Dr. Greg Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Erica Gonzalez, Co-Lead Peer Coach, LHHS
David Cash, Assistant Superintendent
Rich Liem, Co-Lead Peer Coach, TRHS
Abby McGuire, Special Education Liaison
Jeff Nelson, Lead Peer Coach, SHHS
Dr. Ron Oliver, CSUF Liaison
Carmen Routledge, Administrator Liaison
Jerry Schoenenberger, FSTO Liaison
David St. Clair, Co-Lead Peer Coach, TRHS
Christina Zubko, Director

LEAD PEER COACHES
Job Description: To coordinate professional growth activities on their respective sites and provide feedback to the Director of Project START.

Bellerieve Dean, Lead Peer Coach, BPHS
Todd Bragalone, Lead Peer Coach, FUHS
Erica Gonzalez, Lead Peer Coach, LHHS
Barbara Clark, Lead Peer Coach, LSHS/LVHS
Jeff Nelson, Lead Peer Coach, SHHS
Shannon Appenrodt/Brian Boothroyd, Co-Lead Peer Coaches, SOHS
Rich Liem/David St. Clair, Co-Lead Peer Coaches, TRHS

CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS
Job Description: To facilitate the professional growth and development of Participating Teachers and Peer Coaches affiliated with Project START.

Joy Bottiaux/SOHS ELD
Todd Bragalone/FUHS Mathematics
Kevin Fawley/BPHS Social Science
Sandra Menna/TRHS Foreign Language
Bill Miller/FUHS Health/P.E.
Mike Thomas/TRHS Fine Arts
Gary Hunt/LHHS Vocational Ed./Agriculture
Scott Rosenkranz/SHHS English
Charlotte Hall/TRHS Science