Grow Your Own Educator Partnerships Initiative
About the Grow Your Own Initiative
In support of state goals, the EAC supports local and regional partnerships implementing Grow Your Own programs. These partnerships are designed with the whole school system in mind to address conditions affecting the recruitment and retention of educators across the career continuum. The GYO initiative aims to support the development of partnerships which:
Identify and determine areas of need based on local and/or regional school communities, and share data in order to coordinate culturally responsive educator preparation, development, and advancement efforts.
Assess internal institutional structures and identify barriers that may impede efforts to achieve a diverse, high quality pool of educator professionals.
Co-create with partners to build affordable, regional career pathways into education, which provide multiple options for nontraditional postsecondary students to access.
Support the continuation of learning for novice educators through high quality induction and mentorship programs focused on culturally responsive curricula, instruction practices, and learning environments that support every student to be successful.
Past Resources & Grantee Information
Contact: Dr. Jen Lindwall at jen.lindwall@ode.oregon.gov
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