Solving the Teacher Shortage From Within: Apprenticeship and Other On-the-job Advancement Strategies

Join us to learn how innovative leaders are changing their approach to pipeline development and teacher advancement with on-the-job teacher apprenticeship and degree-based initiatives. You will learn:

• How school districts are designing teacher apprenticeship programs to remove barriers to educator recruitment and development
• How school districts are creating personalized, degree-based advancement plans for educators at every professional level
• How to access funding sources for programs like these

Speakers:

• Dr. Verna Ruffin, Superintendent, Waterbury Public Schools, CT
• Dr. Sean Impeartrice, Chief Academic Officer, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, TN
• David Donaldson, Founder & Managing Partner, National Center for Grow Your Own

About BloomBoard BloomBoard is a talent development provider that enables K-12 school districts to grow, advance and retain educators by making professional education a benefit of employment. We offer turn-key programs for school districts to move educators forward at all points of their professional journey. Our platform connects districts to higher education institutions that offer apprenticeship, certification, and degree programs using a unique, on-the-job instructional model. We help to assess needs, build and implement plans, and celebrate educator success.