Over the course of five webinars, NTC will engage in candid and forward-looking conversations with leading experts, practitioners, and thought leaders on how to take on teacher turnover and provide better support for new teachers. Together, we’ll explore strategies to welcome, guide, and empower educators from day one.

March 26: Superintendents’ insights on supporting a new generation of teachers
The landscape of teacher preparation is evolving, including the pathways to and demographics of teachers entering schools. Join our superintendent panel to learn how we can ensure induction programs and mentoring are responsive to this new reality while leveraging the research foundation to support teacher success.

April 16: Bridging teacher residencies to classrooms through mentoring
Teacher residency programs are redefining educator preparation, and their success hinges, in large part, on mentorship that seamlessly connects classroom theory with real-world practice. What ideas and collaborative solutions can ensure the strength of mentoring in residency programs is sustained and supports seamless transitions for new teachers to thrive in classrooms?

May 8: Redefining mentoring for new staffing models
As more districts explore innovative staffing models to address teacher shortages, rethinking and adapting induction and mentoring must be part of the equation. This webinar brings together teacher workforce innovators for a candid conversation as we consider new roles for teachers and mentors in an evolving education landscape.

May 29: The role of mentors in well-designed GYO programs
Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher pathways are gaining momentum as a strategy to address teacher shortages, diversify the educator workforce, and strengthen the alignment between communities and schools. However, these programs vary widely in design, quality, and outcomes — raising important questions about the pivotal role mentoring can and should play in GYO pathway programs.

June 12: What GYO candidates need from mentors
Mentoring is at the heart of successful Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher programs, shaping the experiences and outcomes of candidates while addressing workforce needs. But what do GYO candidates truly need from mentoring, and how are districts evolving their approaches and practices to meet these demands? Join us for a dynamic discussion to explore the future of mentoring in different GYO initiatives.