RESEARCH • TRAINING • DEVELOPMENT
“The most effective, successful professionals are constantly learning.
They take the time to apply what they have learned, and they continually work to improve themselves.”
– Joel Gardner, Instructional Design and Performance Technology, Franklin University
Keeping Employees Engaged and an Organization Growing
“The most effective, successful professionals are constantly learning.
They take the time to apply what they have learned, and they continually work to improve themselves.”
– Joel Gardner, Instructional Design and Performance Technology, Franklin University
Keeping Employees Engaged and an Organization Growing
Keeping Employees Engaged
and an Organization Growing
What is the Charter School of San Diego (CSSD) Teacher Induction Program?
The CSSD Teacher Induction Program is a comprehensive professional development plan for the Altus staff aligned to the California Quality Professional Learning Standards, California Standards for the Teaching Profession, and the LCFF State Priorities for Student Learning. The plan is based on five key pillars of professional growth: Curriculum Content Training, Student Engagement, Ethical Responsibilities, Efficiency and Effectiveness, and Strategic Planning. These key pillars support workforce collaboration, knowledge transfer and management, and best practices to ensure sustainability and innovation. Courses and course content is informed by student achievement data, California state mandates, federal regulations and mandates, and the best pedagogical practices. In short, CSSD Teacher Induction Program is a school within a school for the purposes of teaching and learning for all.
Why was it developed?
The Charter School of San Diego is dedicated to the professional growth of its employees. The CSSD Teacher Induction Program was designed to fulfill our professional development needs to produce a rigorous academic experience for our faculty and staff. At a holistic level, The CSSD Teacher Induction Program also provides support for Altus employees to develop skills and techniques crucial to their personal lives as they work toward a healthy work/life balance.
What do we hope to achieve?
The Charter School of San Diego is focused on improving the quality of life for students, their families, our employees and the community at large. The training provided through CSSD Teacher Induction Program will increase student achievement results, teacher and staff retention, and the well-being of CSSD’s employees and our students.