On-the-Job Degrees to Tackle Georgia’s Teacher Vacancy Challenges
Piedmont University is partnering with school districts across the state of Georgia to develop sustainable talent pipelines while advancing and retaining educators through an on-the-job, degree-based instructional model, in partnership with BloomBoard. Learn more about the work we’re doing around teacher apprenticeships and find out how we can support your district in addressing your teacher shortage.
Learn how BloomBoard supported DeKalb County Schools in becoming a registered teacher apprenticeship program.
Hear BloomBoard President, Jason Lange, discuss how districts are reinventing teacher preparation.
Talk directly with a BloomBoard representative to learn more about our solutions.
BloomBoard & Piedmont University
Piedmont University has partnered with BloomBoard to support school districts in addressing their teacher shortages through a new on-the-job degree program that enables school paraprofessionals and staff to earn their teaching credentials while continuing to work. The initial program will focus on high-need teaching areas, offering a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education.
A Few of Our Georgia Partners…
Dekalb County Schools
Clarke County School District
The School District of Desoto County
Partners In the News
New Special Education Residency Program in CCSD to Open Doors for Aspiring Teachers
Four aspiring special education teachers in the Clarke County School District will have a more accessible pathway to certification as they earn on-the-job training and bachelor degree course credit simultaneously through a new partnership that will also help the district address current staffing shortages.
IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program Expanded
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is proud to announce it has expanded its IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency Program. This initiative offers district paraprofessionals a pathway to earn a fully accredited Elementary Education and Special Education degree, integrating online learning with practical classroom experience.
About BloomBoard
Watch this brief video to learn more about BloomBoard and how we support school districts with educator pipeline, advancement, and retention solutions.
→ To learn more, contact Jim Martin, Georgia Account Representative at jim.martin@bloomboard.com.
BloomBoard’s Talent Development Solutions
Build your talent pipeline while advancing and retaining your educators.
No matter where your educators are on their journey, we have a solution for their economic and professional advancement. In Georgia, we currently offer:
- Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (Piedmont University)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education (Lake Erie College)
- Bachelor’s in Intervention Specialist Mild to Moderate Needs (Lake Erie College)
- Master’s of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education (Lake Erie College)
- Master’s of Arts in Teaching: Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist (Lake Erie College)
Contact us to learn more about how we can support your district.
Informational Resources
The New Playbook for Recruiting & Retaining Gen Z Teachers
In this short guide based on current research on the preferences and values of Gen Z, you’ll find actionable strategies school districts can implement to attract and retain the next generation of educators.
Preparing Teachers Who Stay: Residency-Based Innovation
In this webinar Jason Lange, President and Founder of BloomBoard, and Jill Harvieux Pitner, Chief Growth Officer of National Center for Teacher Residencies, discuss the transformative impact of teacher residency programs.
Teacher Apprenticeship: A New Model for Innovative Districts to Fill Classroom Vacancies
Listen in for a conversation with district leaders who are bringing teacher apprenticeship-based programs into their districts to build skills, remove traditional barriers to advancement and retention, and become employers of choice
What Educators Are Saying
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