Join us Friday, May 23, 2025 at the HUB, 1701 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo. from 5-7 pm. We welcome both TIER residents, TIER alums and BRILLANTE scholars to join in community and celebration. Family friendly event.  Outdoor seating.

Light refreshments will be served.  

Join us for new teacher support networking mtg in Santa Maria on Monday April 14, 2025. Dr. Ronan will be the present as a co-facilitator. Location: Righetti High, 5-6 pm

Join TIER residents at CABE, in Long Beach, CA.  SABE alumni, TIER alums, and current BRILLANTE scholars were present at the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) conference from March 26-29, 2025.

Join us on Thursday, Feb 27, 2025, 4:10-5 pm on professional learning around assessment practices impacting bilingual and special education.  Prework: LINK

Check out this Edutopia article titled, Tips for Using Graphic Organizers in Elementary Math, by Gloria Sevilla, TIER alumna (cohort 1).

Join TIER Alumna, Mariah Chavez from cohort 1, in conversation about her journey as a special education teacher and resource specialist.

Building 02-127

Food will be served!

5:30-6:30 pm

Check out this Edutopia article written by TIER alumna Gloria Sevilla (cohort 1)! 

Our winter social for cohort 4 will be on campus on Dec 4, 2024 (Wed), from 4-5 pm in 02-126.  Join us in celebrating the end of the quarter with an early dinner catered by Old SLO BBQ.

Check email for more info. 

Cal Poly-SLO will be presenting on, "Developing a Bilingual & Special Education Teacher Residency Program" at AACTE 2025 Annual Meeting in Long Beach. Presenters include Dr. Briana Ronan, Dr. Tina Cheuk, Gloria Sevilla (M.S. and TIER resident-cohort 1), along with our district partners.

Abstract:  We present the promises and challenges of developing a residency program at a public university in California that focuses on training and sustaining first-generation educators of color in the critical shortage fields of Special Education and Bilingual Education. Discussed are key financial incentives, innovative curriculum and clinical practices, and mentorship/community support that have contributed to the successful recruitment and retention of the program’s teacher residents. This session aims to bring together those interested in learning about and applying effective strategies for their residency programs. 

Location: LBCC 101B

https://aacte.org/aacte-annual-meeting-program/ 

Cal Poly-SLO will be part of a concurrent session #4 in Long Beach this October!

Our goal is retention: An examination of structural supports in a California residency program. With Yesenia Herrera, Frank

Ramos, & Briana Ronan, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.

In this research presentation, we present the promises and challenges of developing a residency program at a public university in California that focuses on training and sustaining first-generation educators in the critical shortage fields of Special Education and Bilingual Education. Discussed are pre-service and in-service structural supports that contribute to the retention of the program graduates. We argue for the development of a cohesive structural support system that eases the transition from pre-service teaching to in-service teaching.

Join us on Oct 24, 2024 from 4:10 - 5 pm (online) for our fall professional learning series!

RSVP LINK.

We would like to celebrate the incoming cohort 4 residents to our fall social on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 4-6:30 pm.

Location: Magic Dragon Asian Cuisine, 800 S Broadway Ste 105 Santa Maria, CA 93454

We are excited to welcome you all to our fourth cohort of the Teaching for Inclusivity and Equity Residency (TIER) partnership!  We are holding a TIER Kick-Off event via Zoom on Tuesday, September 10, 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. 

Dr. Cheuk had an opportunity to check in with two of our TIER residents (cohort 3) who will begin the MA program in Curriculum and Instruction this fall at Cal Poly School of Education.

Photo includes Ramon Gutierrez (1st grade DLI teacher at Mary Buren, Guadalupe) and Jackie Quintana Robles (1st grade DLI teacher at Georgia Brown, Paso).

Congratulations to TIER alum (cohort 1), teacher at Santa Maria High School, recognized by the Santa Barbara County of Education for the 2025 Distinguished New Educator Award!

"Oscar Velasco is a dedicated second-year teacher at Santa Maria High School, where he teaches Ethnic and Gender Studies, co-advises the school Alpine club, and coaches boys varsity wrestling. Oscar’s commitment to developing and delivering meaningful and relevant curriculum has had a profound impact on his students. An alumnus of Santa Maria High, Oscar returned to his community with a clear vision to educate and inspire the next generation. “Oscar is a fair-minded, kind, and passionate teacher whose dedication shines brightly in the form of well-prepared, well-structured, and well-delivered lessons,” said his principal."

LINK to the press release.

Join us on October 26, 2023 from 4:10 - 5 pm (online) for our fall professional learning series!

Save the date on your calendars!

Pre-work. LINK

LINK to slides. 

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 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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 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 

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. 

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.

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. 

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

https://linktr.ee/educators_of_colorCP