Teacher Induction
Pleasanton New Teacher Project (PNTP)
Welcome to our Website!
PNTP is part of a Regional Coaching Network including the TriValley Teacher Induction Program (TVTIP) and San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Supporting Students, One Teacher at a Time
PNTP Leadership Team
Sarah Landis, Kim Calton, Julie Twisselmann,
Denise Holterhoff, and Mary Geasa
Denise Holterhoff, and Mary Geasa
Our PNTP Mission
The Pleasanton New Teacher Project (PNTP) is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and offers an individualized, job-embedded system of coaching, support and professional learning that begins in a participating teacher’s first year of teaching.
PNTP is a 2-year induction program which provides an individualized and comprehensive professional growth and development pathway for Candidates leading to a clear teaching credential in general and/or special education.
Candidates experience enhanced professional growth and development building upon their teacher preparation program by participating in a rich and thoughtful induction process.
Candidates engage in reflective conversations with experienced coaches and chart their own progress through the continuum of skills, knowledge, and abilities aligned to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs) and State adopted academic student content standards in order to accelerate their development; therefore, positively impacting student learning!
PNTP Benefits
Collaboration with highly qualified teacher leader Coach
Fulfillment of Induction requirements for a Clear Credential
Participate in Professional Development
Opportunity to Earn College Credit
Advancement of instructional practices
Who is eligible to participate?
A teacher participates in the Induction Program if he or she:
Holds a Multiple or Single Subject Preliminary Credential and is in their first or second year of teaching.
OR
Holds a Multiple or Single Subject Preliminary Credential and is required to participate in an approved induction program as stated on the credential.
OR
Has completed a Multiple or Single Subject Internship Program and has applied for, or has received a Preliminary Credential.
Quick Facts
As we continue to build a quality Induction program for our teachers during these changing times, it’s important to reflect on our many accomplishments. Kudos to the Induction team for strongly encouraging feedback from our teachers! The overall results of our candidate survey were extremely positive within our district! Some highlights are noted below. Candidates felt strongly or very strongly that Induction:
Provided the foundation for their professional development
Built upon their teacher training
Was timely in meeting their needs (working with their coach)
Was extremely valuable especially with observations of their teaching and reflections on their teaching practice
Facilitated strong connections between the Individual Learning Plan (LIP) and evidence of teaching practice, professional development activities, and work with their coach
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The District's programs and activities shall provide equal access to and shall not unlawfully discriminate based on actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and against students who are members of special populations. Special populations include, but are not limited to, students with disabilities; students from economically disadvantaged families, including foster youth; students preparing for nontraditional fields; single parents and single pregnant females; displaced homemakers; and students with limited English proficiency. (20 USC 2302, 2354, 2373)
See also the Annual Notifications page of the Pleasanton Unified School District Human Resources website
