MBEC Teacher Workforce Initiative

MISSION STATEMENT

In collaboration with all K-16 educational agencies in the tri-county region and the support of the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning, we will cultivate, prepare and sustain a high quality teacher workforce for the tri-county region through the establishment of a regional database of information relevant ... more ... about the TWI Mission Statement.

ARCHIVE

An important component in the building of regional strategies is the distribution of research findings and other relevant information to our partner agencies, schools and other interested community members. This is the archive which holds our email newsletters, status reports and press releases ... more ... about the MBEC Archive.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Our efforts to strengthen the tri-county teacher workforce encompass the full continuum of teacher development, including attracting talented teacher candidates, preparing teachers to be able to provide a rigorous and balanced curriculum for all students, recruiting and supporting teachers once they are in our schools, providing high-quality ongoing professional development, as well as actively developing affordable housing opportunities ... more... about the MBEC Focus Areas.

WORK CHART

The work of the Teacher Workforce Initiative is directed by the Executive Committee with the advisement of the Steering Committee. The working groups are developing a plan of action in each of the identified areas for strengthening the teacher workforce ... more... about the MBEC WorkChart

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DATA

High quality research and data are critical to the making of good decisions. At the heart of the MBEC Teacher Workforce Initiative is a commitment to the collection and use of high quality, current research and data in our areas of focus. Our intention is to illuminate teacher workforce issues and, working collaboratively with K-18 educational agencies, develop regional strategies and policies to strengthen ... more... about the MBEC Data

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CONTACT US

Who to contact for information for all areas ... more... about the Contacatng the MBEC.

TWI IS A PARTNERSHIP

The Teacher Workforce Initiative (TWI) is a partnership between the Monterey Bay Educational Consortium (MBEC) and the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning (CFTL) that was formed to effectively address teacher workforce issues in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. The purpose of TWI is to develop an effective data-driven process that begins with the collection of accurate yearly data about the teacher workforce. This accumulation of data will be the foundation for the development and assessment of ongoing strategies and practices ... more... about the TWI Partnership.

ABOUT THE MONTEREY BAY EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM (MBEC)

The Monterey Bay Consortium (MBEC) is a strategic alliance between public educational institutions in the Monterey Bay area that are dedicated to increasing the levels of educational attainment of all students in the region, by furthering collaborative inquiry, joint problem solving ... more... about The Monterey Bay Educational Consortium.

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ABOUT THE CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF TEACHING & LEARNING (CFTL)

The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning (CFTL) is a not-for-profit organization that is founded on the belief that fully prepared and effective teachers are key to improving student achievement throughout California. The Center shares a special interest in and commitment to improving learning conditions in high-poverty, low-performing schools ... more... about the Center for the Future of Teaching & Learning (CFTL).

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