QUESTT Residency Program

Quality Educator Staffing for Today and Tomorrow

Hosted By: Nathifa Carmichael QUESTT Professional Facilitator

What is the QUESTT Residency Program?The QUESTT Residency Program is an alternative teacher preparation

program that serves current Fulton County School teachers who recently transitioned into the education profession from other fields.

• Two Year Program• Mandatory Introductory

Teaching Course• Program Coursework relevant

to Current Issues in Education• Field Observations Throughout

Fulton County School District• Clinical Support• Job-embedded Learning

Experiences• Teaching Competencies

clustered around four domains of teaching responsibilities

QUESTT Program Goals

Ensure that the candidates who participate in the program Ensure that the candidates who participate in the program are appropriately certified and highly qualified for positions are appropriately certified and highly qualified for positions to which they teach.to which they teach.

Retain highly qualified, experienced teachers through an Retain highly qualified, experienced teachers through an effective induction process and peer support system.effective induction process and peer support system.

Assure that students enrolled in Fulton County Schools Assure that students enrolled in Fulton County Schools are provided with committed teachers focused on improving are provided with committed teachers focused on improving their learning and achievementtheir learning and achievement

Candidate Support Team Each Candidate is assigned a Candidate Support Team (CST). The CST includes:•School-based Mentor Teacher•School Administrator•Professional Learning Facilitator•Content Specialist (if applicable)

The CST supports the Candidate by conducting observations with pre/post conferences, providing feedback on the Candidate’s progress throughout the program, and participating in a total of 3 CST meetings.

What is my Role on the Candidate Support Team (CST) during Program Year I?

School Based Mentor Teacher•Conducts 3 observations and pre/post conferences with Candidate•Commit a minimum of 50 hours of working with Candidate (Mentorship activities may include observations, instructional planning support, feedback, and guided reflection)

School Administrator•Conducts 1 observation and pre/post conferences with Candidate

Content Specialist•Provide content support (i.e., coaching, observations) as needed

QUESTT Program Year IJanuary 2012-December 2012

Program Materials Due: December 7, 2012

Mentor Teacher3 Signed Pre Observation Forms (Candidate completes prior to conference)

3 Signed Observation Forms3 Signed Post Observation Forms (Candidate completes prior to conference)

Mentor Time Log signed by School Administrator documenting 50 hours

School Administrator1 Signed Pre Observation Form (Candidate completes prior to conference)

1 Signed Observation Form1 Signed Post Observation Form (Candidate completes prior to conference)

What’s Next for Mentor TeachersTake a few moments to talk to your QUESTT Candidate or Professional Learning Facilitator

Become acquainted with each other’s roles in participating in QUESTT Share ideas for working together during the QUESTT Program

Make arrangements to attend QUESTT Mentor Teacher TrainingMarch 7, 20129:00 AM - 3:30 PMProfessional Learning Center South Room 227

Schedule Time for Collaboration Be sure to use Mentor Teacher Log to record time spent with Candidate

What’s Next for School Administrators

Take a few moments to talk to your QUESTT Candidate or Professional Learning Facilitator

Become acquainted with each other’s roles in participating in QUESTT Reach out to the Professional Learning Facilitator if you have questions after reviewing this introductory presentation on the program

Schedule Time for observations and pre/post conferences. Be sure to use:

QUESTT Pre Observation Planning Form (Candidate completes prior to conference)

QUESTT Classroom Observation FormClassroom Observation RubricQUESTT Post Observation Conference Form (Candidate completes prior to conference)

Using Dropbox in QUESTTDropbox is a web-based file storage used by the QUESTT program to store important

documents. Use Dropbox to Access QUESTT Program Templates and Forms Dropbox file share invitation will be sent in an email message

Mentor Teacher Documents:Mentor Teacher LogPre/Post Conference Forms (completed by Candidate prior to conference)Observation FormObservation Rubric

School Administrator Documents:Pre/Post Conference Forms (completed by Candidate prior to conference)Observation FormObservation Rubric

Contact Us at the Office of Teacher and Staff Quality Prof Learning Center South, 404-669-8090 ext 164Dr. Celeste Stansberry, Program Coordinator stansberryc@fultonschools.orgNathifa Carmichael, Program Facilitator carmichaeln@fultonschools.org