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General Information

All attached files are Word docs unless otherwise noted.

To successfully complete BTSA Induction and receive a clear credential recommendation, all teachers must meet the program’s 
requirements as outlined in the handbook and program overview (PDF) presented at the BTSA Orientation. If you have not received 
an orientation, please contact the BTSA office immediately. 

Professional Growth
NCPDF BTSA Induction program pays for five sub-release days for participating teachers. Three of those days are for professional 
development offered through NCPDF BTSA, your school district, or an approved outside presenter. 

If you choose to attend NCPDF BTSA sponsored professional development, please register using the link below. You must attend all 
three days in the strand you select.

BTSA Professional Development Opportunities
New Management (Classroom Management) – Rick Morris 
October 7, 2009  	Initial workshop 	8:00 am – 3:00 pm
January 27, 2010 	Follow up 		8:00 am – 12:00 pm
March 2, 2010  	Follow up 		8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The follow-up sessions will be from approximately 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. In the afternoon, we will do BTSA work. All sessions are at 
NCREC.
Register at: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?gid=905&id=29768
Please view the following link for a workshop description: http://www.newmanagement.com/seminars/basic.html 

Content Literacy (3 Day) – Emil Ahangarzadeh
October 22, 2009	Day 1	8:00 am – 3:00 pm
February 11, 2010	Day 2	8:00 am – 3:00 pm
March 18, 2010	Day 3	8:00 am – 3:00 pm
All sessions are at NCREC.
Register at: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?gid=905&id=29769

Advanced SDAIE (3 Day) – Teresa Barron
November 17, 2009	   Day 1	8:00 am – 3:00 pm
February 2, 2010	   Day 2	8:00 am – 3:00 pm
March 4, 2010            Day 3    8:00 am – 3:00 pm
All sessions are at NCREC.
Register at: http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/eventdetail.php?gid=905&id=29771

Sheiveh Jones, BTSA Director, Phone: (760) 761-5182

Additional Resources:
Completion Requirements Checklist
Early Completion Option
Participating Teacher Logs 
Re-application

FACT Modules

Module A Context For Teaching
FACT Module A Box Review
FACT Module A Rubric  
Teacher Preparation Induction Alignment Chart (B-11.1) 
Alignment Chart Resource Guide (B-1.3) 
Context for Teaching Directions (A-0) 
Class Profile (A-1) 
Classroom Layout (A-2) 
School District Information (A-3) 
Home Communication (A-4) 
Site Orientation Checklist (A-5) 
Community Map (A-6) 
Conversation Guide CSDC (A-7.1)
Conversation Guide Standards 5 and 6 (A-7.2)

Module B Initial Assessment of Teaching Practice
FACT Module B Box Review
FACT Module B Rubric 
Initial Assessment of Teaching Practice Directions (B-0)
Teacher Preparation Induction Alignment Chart Part 2(B-1)
K-W-O Chart (B-2)
Observation Tool (B-3)
Post-Observation Reflection (B-4)
Descriptions of Practice – PDF
Descriptions of Practice (or CSTP) Self-Assessment (E-2.1)
Sources of Evidence
Induction Standards Self Assessment (E-2.2)
Reflective Conversation (E-3)

Module A and B Exemplars
Class Profile (A-1)
Classroom Layout (A-2)
School District Information (A-3)
Site Orientation Checklist (A-5)
Community Map (A-6)
Conversation Guide CSDC (A-7.1)
Conversation Guide Standards 5 and 6 (A-7.2) 
K-W-O Chart (B-2)
Observation Tool (B-3)
Post-Observation Reflection (B-4)
Descriptions of Practice (or CSTP) Self-Assessment (E-2.1)
Induction Standards Self Assessment (E-2.2)
Reflective Conversation (E-3)