ograms. MentorsfromourStaffTraining,Assistance,andReview(STAR)programwillworkcloselywiththe UWandTFA.AllSTARmentorshavethreeormoreyearsofteachingexperience,havetakenpartin formalmentortraining,werehiredasfulltimementorsviaacompetitivehiringprocess,andhave dedicatedtimetoworkwithindividualnoviceteachers.Togetherthementorandsupportstructures willensurethatcorpsmembershavetheopportunitytolearntobeexcellentteachersabletobe recommendedforresidencycertification. Thisalternativerouteprogramtoteachercertificationisanimportantpartofourlongtermhuman resourcesandcapitaldevelopmentstrategythatisemergingwithsupportfromourfederalTeacher IncentiveFundgrant. IlookforwardtothisinnovativecollaborationwiththeUniversityofWashingtonCollegeofEducation. IencourageyoutoapprovethisapplicationforanAlternativeRouteProgramtoTeacherCertification. Sincerely,
SusanEnfield,Ed.D. InterimSuperintendent
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