Program Goals
The Gateway Induction Program aims to prepare California K-12 teachers to address the academic and social needs of all students through a program dedicated to reflection and equity-centered teaching practice. Induction teacher candidates engage in ongoing cycles of inquiry, where they explore and enact differentiated instructional practices strategies for varying student populations and needs. The program design guides teachers in progressing toward mastery for each standard of the CSTP.
Gateway Induction's program design incorporates adult learning theory and emphasizes self-reflection as a foundation for teacher learning and growth. Each teacher candidate is paired with a veteran teacher mentor who collaborates with and supports the teacher through an Individualized Learning Plan and a series of inquiry cycles.
Gateway Induction facilitates and supports candidates by the following:
providing candidates with ongoing, professional learning opportunities, assistance, and support
guiding candidates in developing and implementing an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) appropriately aligned to each candidate's individual teacher-learning contexts/realities
supporting teacher candidates in addressing the needs of the range of students in their classrooms
engaging in cycles of inquiry that include self-assessment, evidence collection and analysis, observation-debrief cycles, teacher reflection, and progress tracking toward measurable teacher-learning outcomes
build and maintain professional colleague, student, and family relationships
reflect on teaching knowledge, skills, and performance via the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP), the Individualized Learning Plan Process, and the XXX
assist each teacher candidate with successfully completing the program requirements to obtain a California Professional Clear Credential
engage in clear communication with teacher candidates, mentors, and stakeholders to inform, clarify, and update processes and requirements