BTC Interest Meeting

Elevate Your New Teachers' Success with our BTAP

⚙️ Highly Effective Teaching & Leading 💻 Virtual 🆓 Free

  • Date: March 27, 2025

  • Time: 10:30-11:30 AM

  • Location: Virtual | A recording of the session will be will be sent to those who register.

  • Intended Audience: Superintendents & Assistant Superintendents, Principals & Assistant Principals, Instructional & Tech Coaches, PDC Chairs, Anyone who helps support Year 1 and Year 2 Teachers in your district

  • Registration: Free for All

Don’t miss out! Learn how this program can make a meaningful difference for both your new teachers and school communities!

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Why Participate?

Unlock the potential of your first and second-year educators with our innovative Beginning Teacher Community (BTC) program. Join us for an informative meeting to learn about our collaborative approach to supporting teachers in their first and second years in the field. This BTAP program is designed to address the unique challenges that new educators face, offering tailored support every step of the way. Learn how we collaborate with districts to ensure long-term success for both educators and students.

During this informational meeting, you will learn about:

  • Year 1 & Year 2 Program Components: Hear about the learning opportunities designed specifically to meet the unique challenges faced by these teachers.

  • District Partnerships: Understand how we work closely with districts to create a sustainable support system for new teachers to ensure long-term success.

  • Support for Leaders & Mentors: See how we empower leaders and mentors to guide new teachers, fostering an environment of success and professional growth.

Facilitator

Debbie Yonke

Dr. Debbie Yonke
Professional Learning Director
GOCSD

Dr. Debbie Yonke retired as the Director of Professional Learning and Instructional Support at Republic Schools. During her 30 year career in public education, she has served as a classroom teacher, instructional specialist, and curriculum director. Her professional goal is to empower and support educators so that they might equip their students for a successful future. She has been blessed to serve alongside many other amazing educators in the Republic, Willard and Springfield districts and collaborate with leaders and teachers throughout Missouri. She also has had the opportunity to collaborate with educators throughout the nation as a Cooperative Learning Trainer and also partner with non-profit organizations to train teachers in both Cambodia and Ethiopia. In her free time, Dr. Yonke enjoys spending time with her husband, Steve who is a retired educator, their 3 daughters and grandchildren.

Don’t miss out! Learn how this program can make a meaningful difference for both your new teachers and school communities!

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GOLearn Professional Learning Framework

GOLearn

Our GOLearn PL Framework provides an overview of the learning experiences we offer. This systems approach supports continuous improvement and allows members to identify the offerings that meet their needs, providing a personalized experience. It includes three strands: Systems Thinking, Safe and Collaborative Culture, and Highly Effective Teaching and Leading.

We use the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning when designing our experiences to ensure that we provide professional learning that leads to high-quality leading, teaching, and learning for students and educators.

Review our GOLearn Framework to identify sessions that meet your needs, see what sessions are currently open for registration on our PL Events webpage, and access the content in our on-demand catalog to start learning now.

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