Transforming Educator Preparation Webinars
Join us as we dive into the evolving landscape of teacher preparation!
Setting the Foundation: Exploring the Teacher Residency & Teacher Apprenticeship Pathways
1-2 p.m. CT | October 9, 2025 | Free
Learn from experts in the field to understand how teacher residencies and teacher registered apprenticeships align to support the same mission: recruiting and preparing educators for classrooms across the nation. Inspired by NCTR’s report, Teacher Residencies as the Foundation of Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Programs, this session will:
- Explore the similarities and differences between teacher residencies and teacher registered apprenticeships.
- Highlight evidence-based practices from teacher residency models—such as partnership alignment, centering the resident experience, and financial supports—that can strengthen apprenticeship programs.
- Share practices that state leaders, EPPs, or school districts can employ to strengthen on-the-job training.
Resources will be shared following the webinar. Please note this webinar will not be recorded, and AI bots will not be allowed.
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Empower & Inspire Mentor Teachers through Professional Learning
1-2 p.m. CT | January 22, 2026 | Free
Join us for our Transforming Educator Preparation Webinars! Session attendees at our January 2026 webinar will learn how investing in mentor teachers results in a more skilled workforce and better learning environments for students. We will spend time examining some of the best practices from the field for developing and supporting mentor teachers.
Guest Panelists:
- Dr. Karen Wright, Director of Residencies and Clinical Experiences, Marian University
- Bailey Rager, Third Grade Master Teacher and Mentor, Enlace Academy, Neighborhood Charter Network, The Klipsch Educators College residency program at Marian University
- Ashley Vierra, Program Manager, IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency, DeKalb County Public Schools
- Ericka Francois, Third Grade Teacher and Mentor, Pleasantdale Elementary, DeKalb County Public Schools, IGNITE DeKalb Teacher Residency
- Ann Akens, Fourth Grade Dual Language Teacher and Mentor, Clarendon School, Osborn School District, Arizona Teacher Residency/Apprenticeship
Unpacking Best Practices for Preparing Teachers for Early Childhood and Multilingual Learners
1-2 p.m. CT | April 30, 2026 | Free
More details and registration to come.