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Putting Heart into PDCP: Systems that work within Miami-Dade County Public Schools' PDCP Program
Keywords (required)
Recruitment, Internal Systems, Differentiating, Support, Building Relationships, Connections, Bridges
Presentation Type
Roundtable
Presentation Category
Coaching/Mentoring
Short Description
District-based alternative pathways to certification program are an under-utilized resource and a powerful tool to recruit and retain new teachers who specifically non education majors or career-changers. This session explores M-DCPS’ successful alternative certification program titled, MINT 2.0. Developing a program with specific systems in place, the program itself can serve to credential new teachers while supporting teacher development leading to higher student achievement results. In this session, we will discuss and explore different systems that are in place within MINT 2.0, Miami-Dade County’s Alternative Pathways Certification program, which may assist other districts and schools grow their own new teachers who are non-education majors or career changers. A focus is placed on the importance of building relationships and developing meaningful connections in order to best support participants within the program.
Target Audience
Faculty
Lead Presenter
Roxanne Sanchez, Roxanne Sanchez
Organization
Miami-Dade County Public Schools