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| Rural Collaboratives: Succeeding Together through Data and Determination
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Julie Bartsch, Educational Consultant, The Rural School and Community Trust
Diane Cox, Assistant Superintendent, Delano Union Elementary School District
Pamela Davis, Senior Education Programs Associate, Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning
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Moderator:
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Karen Kearney, Director, Leadership Initiative, WestEd
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Strand(s):
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Preparation to Succeed in Challenging Settings
Retaining and Investing in High-Quality Teachers: Creating the Conditions that Support Success
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| Description: | Many rural communities face enormous challenges in attracting, preparing, and keeping high-quality teachers. Low salaries, isolation, multiple-subject assignments, and limited opportunities for training are all barriers to rural teacher recruitment and quality. This session builds on the example of a regional collaborative in Kern County, California, where districts, counties, and universities are developing innovative, effective approaches to solving their teacher shortage problems.
Inquiry Questions
- How are rural teacher-quality partnerships formed and sustained?
- What are the key features of successful rural teacher-quality partnerships?
- How can states support regional partnerships?
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