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Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher pathways are gaining momentum as a strategy to address teacher shortages, expand 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 how to ensure success for candidates and the districts they serve.

Join us for an engaging webinar to explore the pivotal role mentoring can and should play in GYO pathway programs. From guiding candidates through the certification process to shaping induction programs that support seamless transitions, mentors are key to candidate success. We’ll discuss:

• The critical components of well-designed, mentor-guided GYO programs: What makes mentorship effective across the continuum of candidates’ early teaching experiences?
• Challenges and opportunities in GYO pathways: How can mentoring address variability in candidate preparation and support to ensure high-quality outcomes?
• The evolving role of mentors: How can mentors support certification, reduce stress, and mitigate attrition of GYO candidates or new GYO teachers?
• Measuring impact: What are stakeholders doing to evaluate the effectiveness of GYO programs and the role of mentorship?

Whether you’re a policymaker, district leader, or educator, this webinar will provide valuable insights into the future of GYO programs and how mentorship can help shape their success.

^Featuring:

• ^{Amaya Garcia, Director of PreK–12 Research and Practice at New America}
• ^{Jason Greenberg Motamedi, Managing Researcher at Education Northwest}

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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 GYO initiatives. We’ll dive into:

• Lessons learned and future directions: What insights can we elevate and learn from on what’s working, what isn’t, and where mentoring needs to go next?
• Who GYO candidates are and what they need: How can and should we tailor mentoring to support different candidate pools as they navigate preparation?
• State-level strategies: How can states support GYO programs to sustain high-quality mentoring and measure its impact?
• The evolving role of mentoring: What opportunities are there for mentorship in GYO to create stronger pipelines, better-prepared candidates, and lasting impact on student outcomes?

This webinar will feature real-world experiences and actionable insights from leaders shaping GYO programs at all levels. The conversation will equip you with new learning on elevating mentoring practices in designing GYO initiatives.

^Featuring:

• ^{Dr. Sarena Shivers Executive Director at Talent Together}
• ^{Sophie Meuch, Educator Development Specialist at Talent Together}
• ^{Nicole Sinclair Educator Development Specialist at Talent Together}
• ^{Tawnya Lubbes, Associate Professor of Education, Eastern Oregon University}
• ^{Kristen Pratt, Associate Professor, Education & Leadership, Western Oregon University}
• ^{Dr. Lynne Gardner, Senior Policy Analyst, Educator Pathways and Workforce Initiatives, Educator Advancement Council}