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Cal Poly News Story: Grad student reunites with childhood mentor in the classroom, April 25, 2024
Check out this heart-warming story about TIER resident Ramon Gutierrez (cohort 3) and mentor teacher/lecturer Juan Olivarria.
SPED Cohorts
May 10, 2024 at The Hub
Celebration Meeting
May 10, 2024 at The Hub
TIER End of Year Meeting, May 10, 2024
SAVE the date! We invite TIER alumni and current TIER residents, supervisors, cooperating teachers to join us for an end-of-year celebration hosted by the TIER leadership.
Location: The HUB, at 1701 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (outdoor seating available)
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Light refreshments will be served.
Professional Learning #3: Instruction. Monday, May 6, 2024, 4:10-5 pm
Join us on Monday, May 6, 2024 from 4:10-5 pm on zoom for the professional learning series on instruction. This is the final professional learning session in our 3-part learning series.
Why I Teach event with TIER alum, Mr. Oscar Velasco, April 17, 2024, 5-7 pm, 02-127 CalPoly
Join us on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 5-7 pm at the School of Education, 02-127 to hear about the educational journey of Mr. Oscar Velasco (TIER cohort 1). He is currently an ethnic studies teacher at Santa Maria High School.
This event is open to the public.
New Teacher Support: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 4-5 pm
Join us on Wednesday, April 9, 2024 from 4-5 pm on zoom for new teacher support. Focus area: Social emotional learning.
Professional Learning #2: Assessment. Monday, April 8, 2024, 4:10-5 pm
Join us on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 4:10-5 pm on zoom for the professional learning series on assessment. This is the second of third sessions in our 3-part learning series.
TIER Alumni Meeting March 20, 2024, Santa Maria
TIER residents along with TIER alumni met in Santa Maria to build community and learn from one another as beginning teachers.
Group photo on the left.
TIER District Partner Mtg, Feb 1, 2024 (4:00-5:30 pm)
For TIER residents, join us in conversation with HR representatives from our partner districts and learn what they look for in job applicants, their application and interview processes. Hear from recent and current TIER residents their experiences of the application process and reflections of their current experiences in our partner districts. Location: Room 126 in School of Education
4:00-4:10: Welcome and Snacks
4:10-4:30pm: Resume and Interview Preparation Workshop
4:30-5:30pm: District Representatives and TIER Alumni Panel
TIER Information Session, Jan 29, 2024 (5:10-6 pm)
We will be holding an information session on Monday, January 29 from 5:20-6 pm for applicants interested in applying to Cal Poly School of Education's Teaching for Inclusivity & Equity Residency (TIER) Partnership for Fall 2024!
LINK to the slides from 1/29/24.
TIER Information Session, Nov 28, 2023 (5-6 pm)
We will be holding an information session on Tuesday, November 28th from 5-6 pm for applicants interested in applying to Cal Poly School of Education's Teaching for Inclusivity & Equity Residency (TIER) Partnership for Fall 2024!
Register here for the info session: LINK
TIER Alumni Support Community, Nov 8, 2023 (zoom)
See you all at our second TIER Alumni Support Community meeting next week on Wednesday, November 8th from 5-6pm via Zoom!
Register here for the info session: LINK
TIER Gathering / Cohort 3 Residents: Saturday October 14, 2023, 11-12:30, Garden Mediterranean, Santa Maria)
TIER Alumni Support Community, Oct 4, 2023, 5-6 pm
We are excited to roll out our TIER Alumni Support Community next Wednesday, October 4th from 5-6pm at SMJUSD District Office! The TIER Alumni Support community is an opportunity to meet on a monthly basis with other TIER graduates and share resources and support! There will be a mix of both virtual and in-person sessions.
Please RSVP here for our first meeting on Wednesday, Oct 4th from 5-6pm in SMJUHSD Board Room (2560 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455). Snacks and refreshments will be provided!
If you have not done so already, please complete the following survey, so we know how to best support you. LINK
TIER Kick-off (Cohort 3), Sept 11, 2023 (4-5 pm)
We are excited to welcome you all to our third cohort of the Teaching for Inclusivity and Equity Residency (TIER) partnership! We are holding a TIER Kick-Off event via Zoom on Monday, September 11, 4-5pm for all TIER candidates, cooperating teachers, site and district administrators.
The kick-off event will be an opportunity to learn more about TIER, upcoming professional development opportunities and meet the TIER residents and cooperating teachers.
RSVP LINK.
Cohort 3 (2023-2024): Program Orientation and Contract Review (June 21, 2023)
Cohort 3 (2023-2024): Please join us on Wednesday June 21, 2023 from 4:30-5:30 pm for our program orientation and contract review.
Slides LINK (view only).
Spring 2023 graduation at School of Education!
Photo of our TIER graduates, Saturday June 16, 2023!
Photo credit: Dr. Briana Ronan.
From left to right: Leslie Garcia, Manuela Cruz, Annabelle Cole, Mara Reyes-Venegas, & Oscar Velasco, in front of Cotchett Education Building.
TIER End of Year Meeting at SLO Brew Rock, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 4:30-6:30 pm
Photo of our TIER community! The future is bright in the field of education! Photo credit: Dr. Briana Ronan.
TIER Spring Quarter PD, Thursday April 27, 2023, 4:10-5 pm
Our spring quarter workshop for TIER residents will be held on Thursday April 27, 2022 from 4:10-5 pm (PDT) over zoom. The focus will be on instruction.
Pre-activities to complete before our convening.
AERA Roundtable. April 15, 2023, Chicago (in person)-Session Description
Join us and colleagues from the California State University system to learn about our Teacher Residency programs.
LINK to paper descriptions.
#AERA23
AERA Roundtable. April 15, 2023, Chicago (in person)
Join us on Saturday April 15, 2023 in Chicago for AERA! Our TIER leadership team will be sharing work at a working group roundtable. Talk will be around: Teacher residencies in California: Addressing inequities and promoting change in education in rural and urban areas.
Location: Swissotel Chicago, Event center, 1st floor, Zurich F.
Learn more about AERA 2023 Annual Meeting: LINK
Photo (left): Group photo at the Sunday Roundtable in Chicago.
#AERA23
California Assn for Bilingual Education (CABE), March 22-25, 2023, Long Beach (in person)
A number of our TIER residents (in bilingual education, multiple & single subject) attended the annual 2023 CABE conference in Long Beach. We were joined by alumni and teacher candidates in the Spanish Authorization Bilingual Education (SABE) program at Cal Poly SOE.
Learn more about CABE.
#CABE2023
TIER Information Session, March 23, 2023 (4:30-5:30 pm)
We will be holding an information session on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 4:30-5:30 pm for applicants interested in applying to Cal Poly School of Education's Teaching for Inclusivity & Equity Residency (TIER) Partnership for Fall 2023 (cohort 3)! This session is tailored to those interested in special education and multiple subjects program with bilingual authorization credential.
Winter Quarter Professional Learning: Assessment. March 16, 2023
Join us on Thursday March 16, 2023 from 4:10-5 pm for the winter quarter professional learning series on assessment.
Thank you to all of the residents, cooperating teachers, and supervisors who were able to attend! We will email out the slides for your files.
Pathways into Education for Cal Poly Liberal Studies students, March 7, 2023. (11-12 pm, zoom)
Join us on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 11-12 pm and learn about pathways into teaching. Session is tailored to Cal Poly Liberal Studies students.
Santa Barbara Countywide Education Job Fair, Feb 25, 2023 (9-11 am)
Santa Barbara County Office of Education will be hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, Feb 25, 2023, 9-11 am. Learn more about the event directly from the sponsor: www.sbceo.org/hr
Join us on Feb 22, 2023 for a meet and greet session with our partner districts
This session will be focused on preparing for the job search in our partner districts on Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023, 4-5 pm via zoom.
Register to attend LINK.
TIER Cohort 2 / Curriculum and Instruction Master's degree orientation, Feb 16, 2023 (4:30-5:30 pm)-zoom
TIER residents in cohort 2: We will be hosting a Curriculum and Instruction.
Master's Degree orientation on Thursday, Feb 16, 2023, from 4:30-5:30 pm PDT via zoom.
During the orientation, we will go over the Master's program course work, final research projects, and address any questions you may have.
Register LINK.
TIER Information Session, Feb 13, 2023 (4-5 pm)
We will be holding an information session on Monday, Feb 13, 2023 from 4-5:00 pm for applicants interested in applying to Cal Poly School of Education's Teaching for Inclusivity & Equity Residency (TIER) Partnership for Fall 2023! This session is tailored to those interested in special education and multiple subjects program with bilingual authorization credential.
TIER Winter Social. Sunday Jan 29, 2023.
Save the date! Our TIER winter social will be Sunday January 29, 2023 from 11-12:30 pm. Location Las Cazuelas Restaurant, 131 West Dana Street, Nipomo, California 93444, United States.
We will use this time to get your prepared for the teaching job market. This will include resume and cover letter prep as well as the interview and hiring processes that are common for school districts.
TIER Information Session, Jan 26, 2023 (3-4 pm)
We will be holding an information session on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 3:00-4:00 pm for applicants interested in applying to Cal Poly School of Education's Teaching for Inclusivity & Equity Residency (TIER) Partnership for Fall 2023! This session is tailored to those interested in the single subject with bilingual authorization credential.
Register HERE.
TIER Information Session, Nov 29, 2022 (4:30-5:30 pm)
We will be holding an information session on Tuesday, November 29th from 4:30-5:30pm for applicants interested in applying to Cal Poly School of Education's Teaching for Inclusivity & Equity Residency (TIER) Partnership for Fall 2023!
Slides from the event LINK.
TIER Professional Learning (Fall), Nov 15, 2022 (4:10-5 pm)
Join us on November 15, 2022 from 4:10 - 5 pm (online) for our fall professional learning series!
One of the pre-activities in the slides is an informed consent form and a survey, which we encourage you to complete by November 11th and before completing the other activities. Please let us know if you have any questions about the workshop or the materials! See you soon!
TIER Gathering / Residents: Nov 5, 2022 (Saturday Nov 5, 2022, 11-12:30, Garden Mediterranean, Santa Maria)
SAVE the date: TIER residents mtg on Saturday November 5, 2022 at Garden Mediterranean Sat Nov 5th, 11-12:30.
Restaurant website: http://www.thegardensm.com/
Address: 122 E. Boone Street, Santa Maria
TIER Kick-off (Cohort 2), Aug 30, 2022 (4-5 pm)
We are excited to welcome you all to our second cohort of the Teaching for Inclusivity and Equity Residency (TIER) partnership! We are holding a TIER Kick-Off event via Zoom on Tuesday, August 30th 4-5pm for all TIER candidates, cooperating teachers, site and district administrators.
The kick-off event will be an opportunity to learn more about TIER, upcoming professional development opportunities and meet the TIER residents and cooperating teachers.
TIER Spring End of Year Reflection: Tues June 7, 4-6 pm
Our end of the year reflections will be held at Milestone's Tavern (972 Foothill Blvd) in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday June 7, 2022, from 4-6 pm.
Spring Quarter Workshop: Mon, April 25, 2022, 4-5 pm PDT (virtual)
Our spring quarter workshop for TIER residents will be held on Monday April 25, 2022 from 4-5 pm (PDT) (via zoom-see email from 4/14/22 from Dr. Ronan.
TIER residents quoted in Cal Poly News, April 8, 2022
TIER residents Manuela Cruz and Mara Reyes are quoted in this recent article in Cal Poly News!
Link to article: https://www.calpoly.edu/news/new-grant-helps-faculty-students-work-together-support-aspiring-teachers-color
TIER resident Oscar Velasco interviewed by KSBY (April 2, 2022)
TIER resident Oscar Velasco (CCCUSS Steering Committee member) interviewed by KSBY at the recent Central Coast Coalition for Undocumented Student Success holds its UNDOCU event in San Luis Obispo (hosted at Laguna Middle School).
Video story LINK
Print story LINK
TIER Advisory Meeting, 3/17/22
TIER advisory meeting will be on March 17, 2022. Advisory members only, from 4-5:50 pm via zoom.
TIER Information Session #2, March 14, 2022
Join us on Monday March 14, 2022, 4-5 pm (zoom) to learn more about TIER! Applications are due April 1, 2022!
LINK to slides (view only), added March 14, 2022
Winter Quarter Workshop: Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 4-5 pm PDT
Our winter quarter workshop for TIER residents will be held on Monday Feb 28, 2022 from 5-6 pm (PDT) (via zoom).
The session will focus on assessment for learning.
TIER info session: Jan 24, 2022, 4-5 pm
Learn more about TIER in our upcoming informational session on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 4-5 pm. We'll share with participants residency details as well as how to apply for the fall 2022-2023 cohort.
Fall Quarter Workshop: Mon, Nov 8, 2021, 5:30-6:30 pm
Our fall quarter workshop for TIER residents will be held on Monday Nov 8, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 pm (via zoom).
The session will focus on Social and Emotional Learning.
Recruitment Efforts at Try Teaching Event hosted by CESAME
October 21, 2021. Dexter Lawn, Cal Poly SLO
Try Teaching Event
October 21, 2021. Dexter Lawn, Cal Poly SLO
Dr. Tina Cheuk and the School of Education team were present in sharing more information to prospective teacher residents about TIER at this annual Try Teaching Event hosted by Center for Engineering, Science and Mathematics Education.
Learn more about TIER! Short interview with Dr. Tina Cheuk, December 6, 2021
Learn more about TIER. Dr. Tina Cheuk will share what TIER is about and how to apply in this short "Beyond the Classroom" series produced by the College of Science and Mathematics at Cal Poly.
Dr. Jose Medina (Equity & Social Justice Speaker Series), October 7, 2021, 4-5 pm
We invite TIER residents to School of Education's Equity and Social Justice Speaker Series with Dr. Jose Medina. Together, we will learn how to build on the cultural and linguistic assets of emergent bilingual and multilingual students through culturally responsive teaching.
Date: October 7, 2021
Time: 4-5 pm PDT
TIER Fall Kick Off Meeting (Virtual), Sept 9, 2021, 4-5 pm, PDT
TIER residents, mentor teachers, cooperating teachers and district liaisons will gather (virtually) in our fall kick off meeting to learn more about our program and deepening our knowledge around culturally responsive teaching and evidence based practices in special education.
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021
Time: 4-5 pm (zoom link)
Register: See email from Dr. Ronan, subject header "Cal Poly TIER Kick-Off Event" for registration details.
KBSY interview, June 1, 2021
Check out our most recent coverage from our local news, KSBY. Link to the video (2 min) and article here.
Informational Webinar, March 9, 4-5 pm PDT
PAST EVENT: Join our team on March 9, 2021 at 4 pm (PDT) to learn more about the TIER program and how to apply for the Fall 2021 cohort! Hosted by School of Education & TIER Team.
Informational Webinar, Feb 3, 6-6:30 pm PDT
Join our team on February 3, 2021 at 6 pm to learn more about TIER program and how to apply for the Fall 2021 cohort! Hosted by Educators of Color Club. (virtual event)
IG: educators_of_colorcp
School of Education awarded $2.1 million grant from U. S. Department of Education (Sept 2020)
Press release on the Teacher Quality Partnership Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. LINK.
Photo credit for banner: Joe Johnston