Welcome to the TriValley Teacher Induction Project (TVTIP). TVTIP began in 2002 and is a state funded Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program. TVTIP supports eligible teachers as they transition from university preparation into their professional career as well as out-of-state trained teachers who possess a California multiple or single subject preliminary credential. In 2004, the state approved TVTIP as a BTSA Induction Program, which is the pathway for participating teachers to obtain their Level II Professional Clear Credential.

TVTIP is a consortium of school districts including Castro Valley, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and Sunol. The Consortium collaborates with the Santa Cruz New Teacher Center and local universities. A director, district coordinators, teacher leader coaches, administrators, and university faculty guide the Project.

The development of this Professional Teacher Induction Project has been a collaborative effort of more than seventy-five key stakeholders including teachers, administrators, bargaining unit representatives, and district office personnel from Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton. In 2007, Castro Valley Unified joined the Consortium.

TVTIP provides support to eligible, participating teachers as they begin their professional career. The Consortium’s goal is to provide opportunities for teachers to become highly qualified and effective practitioners. Current research findings indicate that the knowledge of teaching practices, student learning outcomes, standards-based subject matter content, and ultimately, the ability to reflect on one’s own practice are the strongest predictors of student success and teacher professional growth. This research forms the foundation of the Induction Consortium’s commitment to deliver teacher centered services that support the efficacy and retention of highly qualified teachers.

Through ongoing support and refinement, the TriValley Teacher Induction Project is recognized as a model induction program in the state. Prospective teachers select Castro Valley, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Sunol as premier districts in which to work because of the focused, quality support they receive as teachers, which in turn positively impacts student learning.

TVTIP would like to recognize and thank the New Teacher Center for their leadership and ongoing support in the area of teacher and coach development.

I wish all of you an exciting year of learning.

Kimberly Ortiz
TVTIP Director

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