Tehama Teacher Induction Program
Looking Back, Moving Forward: What to Leave Behind and What to Carry with You
Here are my suggestions for what to leave behind in 2024–25 and what to embrace in the 2025–26 school year.
✅ Practices to Continue
Develop Relationships
Take time to be intentional about building relationships with students, families, and your community. When we cultivate strong connections, we gain valuable educational partners. Never let your first contact with someone be when there’s a problem to solve.
Reflect and Celebrate Your Progress
You are doing amazing work, I promise. Keep a folder to collect all those positive notes, student drawings, and words of gratitude. It will remind you of your daily impact and offer perspective and encouragement on difficult days. Twenty-three years later, I still have mine.
Well-being and Resilience
When we prioritize our well-being as whole educators, we model resilience and self-regulation. Working from a regulated state positively impacts classroom culture, which can lead to higher student achievement and improved student well-being. An investment in your own well-being is truly an investment in your students.
❌ Practices to Leave Behind
Perfectionism
Education is messy work. You don’t need every lesson to be flawless or every classroom detail perfect. Students don’t need perfect teachers; they need teachers who model imperfection and continue to show up each day and do their best.
Comparing Yourself to Other Educators
Comparison is the thief of joy. No educator has all the answers. Instead, appreciate the gifts, talents, and strengths you bring to your classroom. Healthy self-reflection is always helpful, but unhealthy comparison can lead to burnout.
Working in Isolation
Don’t go it alone! Seek out like-minded colleagues who can remind you of what’s going well. Building a strong network of peers at various stages in their careers allows us to collaborate, gain perspective, and share in meaningful learning experiences.
Thank you for another year of service to our students, families, and community. You are appreciated!
Cheers,
Jillian
Classroom Essentials- August 4 & 5
A two-day workshop designed specifically for educators teaching under a PIP, STSP, TPSL, Waiver, or CTE Credential. This training provides practical tools, strategies, and support to help you build a strong foundation for classroom success.
New Teacher Network
New to the Classroom? Let’s Grow Together!
If you're a Tehama County teacher with 0–5 years of classroom experience, this opportunity is for you!
* Conversation
Engage in authentic, real-world conversations that empower you to create a more positive and effective classroom environment.
* Connection
Build meaningful relationships with fellow educators who are navigating the same early career journey. You're not alone—grow your support network!
* Curation
Gain access to a thoughtfully curated collection of resources, strategies, and tools—all designed to support your success in the classroom.
Let’s build a foundation for lasting growth, together.
Mentors—Check It Off! ✅
The 2.6 End-of-Year Checklist Assignment is in your classroom! This quick but important task will help ensure that both you and your candidate are wrapping up the year on track. Be sure to review and complete it together!
🎉 Colloquium Celebration!
Assignment 2.3: Colloquium Celebration!
Year 1 Candidates & Mentors: You’ve made it through your first year in Induction—let’s celebrate this milestone together!
Celebration Week: May 12–16, 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Be sure to sign up for a day that works for you and your mentor and join us for some well-deserved recognition, connection, and fun!
🎓 Presentations of Growth Celebrations!
Assignment 2.3: Presentation of Growth
Year 2 Candidates & Mentors: It’s time to celebrate the completion of your induction journey!
Schedule a Presentation of Growth Celebration with your coach to reflect on your growth, honor your accomplishments, and discuss next steps toward earning your Clear Credential.
Let’s mark this important milestone together!
Participants in the Tehama Teacher Induction Program have the opportunity to purchase Continuing Education Units for participation in the program. CEUs are available through either CSU, Chico, or Simpson University.
📌 Important: Please check with your district or HR department to confirm their policies regarding CEUs and how they may apply to your salary advancement or credentialing.
📄 Want to learn more? Check out our flyers for all the details!
Computer Science COP- Earn $50 to attend
CS4NorCal would like to invite you to participate in the May Community of Practice Meeting. Please join us virtually on Thursday, May 8th from 4-5pm. This is going to be a great meeting hosted by the Far North Chapter of the CSTA Organization. The Topic will be Reimagining CS, and we will have guest speaker, as well as learning how to make a custom GPT. Don’t miss out!
Since we value and respect your time you will receive a $50 incentive to be paid in June. Feel free to invite other interested colleagues as well.
Register here for the virtual meeting.
Questions? Karen Mix - karen@cs4norcal.org
STEMACES- Eligible teachers will be compensated for their participation in the program!
The STEMACES program incorporates elements of the evidence-based STEM+C curriculum Learning by Making (LbyM) was developed for rural students in California, including:
- Professional Learning Summer Institute led by WestEd in the Summer of 2025
- Materials (modular guides, teacher materials, and kits of breadboard, wires, and tools)
- Ongoing responsive teacher support
- Virtual Professional Learning Community sessions
- FLYER
- INTEREST FORM
CAL-MSCS: Trending Tuesdays!
The CAL-MSCS program’s overarching vision is to ensure that every California educator experiences the professional learning and support necessary to provide high-quality mathematics, science, and computer science education for all students in the state.
Join them every other Tuesday to experience engaging learning sessions led by our content leadership teams and partners. Explore current topics impacting mathematics, science, and computer science education, implementation, and engagement.
Brilla Summer Institute- Grades 3-8
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES OFFERING SESSIONS TO: GRADES 3-8 JUNE 9-12,2025
Click HERE to register.
- Engage emergent bilingual students in bilingual and monolingual classrooms through research-based strategies.
- Strategically embed translanguaging to foster biliteracy development.
- Create and deliver standards-based linguistically and culturally sustaining lessons that foster biliteracy development with year-long support through Lesson Study team sessions.
- Recognize and incorporate family literacies to support student success
- Receive Stipend ($1,200) for full institute attendance and additional stipends for year-long Lesson Study participation.
- Earn professional development units; 2 for Institute, 2 for fall Lesson Study, 2 for spring Lesson Study, @ $75/unit.
CA Educators Together Workshop- Shasta County Workshop
You will:
- Experience a flipped classroom approach with 4 hours of asynchronous PD and 8 hours of in-person PD
- Learn about the California Educators Together platform
- Receive professional development in a small group setting
- Have the opportunity to earn $1500+ by publishing a unit of 3 vetted lessons
- All compensation is paid when the unit is complete and approved by the deadline
Register at: https://kern.k12oms.org/2732-263688https://kern.k12oms.org/2732-263688
2025 Summer of CS
Empower California's Future!
Join us this summer to learn how to bring accessible, equitable computer science education to your students. Participants will be given tools and a network of support for fostering the next generation of critical thinkers and problem solvers in our increasingly digitized world. Stipends will be offered.
Summer of CS Kick-off Webinar- June 2, 2025 4-5:30 PM
SIP: Pump it Up! Elevating Voices and Belonging
The SIP 4th Annual Virtual Conference, Pump It Up! Elevating Voices and Belonging, takes place on May 8–9, 2025. This free event is open to everyone! Our dynamic playlist centers around the voices and experiences of the disability community and includes keynotes presentations from Dr. Erik Carter, Dr. Niki Elliott, Collette Divitto, and Sam & Dan Habib. Our favorite DJ – DJ B Diamond – will be returning to keep us PUMPED, and we will have a special lunch and learn with Sofia Sanchez. We are also offering exclusive access to two films featuring two of our keynote presenters- Samual Habib and Collette Divitto, opportunities to win SIP swag, a photobooth, and exhibit hall featuring student artifacts and partner resources. Catch the vibe! Register today: https://sip2025.vfairs.com
Far North Ethnic Studies High School Symposium- CSU Chico
May 10-11
Free to all high school Ethnic Studies course designing teams (administrators and teachers)
- Stipend for attendance and submission of team course outline: $500
- Travel stipends for out of town (100+ miles from Chico): $400
- District can bill for substitute coverage
Everyone has the Right to Read- CA Literacy Conference Summer 2025
June 17- Virtual
On June 17th, 2025, join educators and colleagues virtually from across California collaborating around evidence-based practices in literacy instruction!
Article: Using a Homework Audit to Evaluate the Quality of Your Assignments
Article: How Letting Go of Perfectionism Made Me a Better Teacher
Article: 13 Ways to Celebrate Students' Small Wins and Build Motivation
Questions? We're Here to Help!
Tehama Teacher Induction Team
Jillian Damon, Ed.D. - Director
Erin Sutter - Consultant
Kim Clawson - Consultant
☎️ 530-528-7311