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District staff outline 'grow-your-own' teacher preparation pathway for students and paraprofessionals
Summary
District staff on April 8 presented a draft 'grow-your-own' teacher-preparation pathway that would combine high-school dual-enrollment, senior-year internships and college partnerships to build future local teacher hires.
District staff on April 8 presented a draft “teacher preparation” or “grow-your-own” program to help Chambersburg Area School District students and employees move toward teacher certification and employment with the district.
Crystal Lautenslager, who led the presentation, said the plan has three stages: (1) high school exposure through academic courses, dual enrollment and classroom observations in grades 10–12, (2) continued college coursework with an employment-linked internship or part-time paraprofessional role so candidates can work for the district while completing a degree, and (3) final certification and hiring…
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