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District seeks full accreditation for teacher induction program; mentors are fully released coaches
Summary
Los Altos described progress toward full accreditation of its teacher induction program, highlighting mentors who are fully released instructional coaches, the program’s two-year cycle for credential clearing, and survey results reporting high mentor effectiveness.
District staff updated the board on the Los Altos teacher induction program, which the district began about five years ago and has operated formally for three years. The program helps beginning teachers clear their California preliminary credentials and builds mentoring and coaching habits of practice.
Why it matters: Staff said the induction program supports teacher retention and classroom quality by pairing new teachers with trained, fully released instructional coaches who do not perform formal evaluation. The…
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