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Research & Publications
As national interest in the Urban Teacher Residency model continues to grow, this section will provide links to the latest UTR-related case studies, strategic documents and feature articles.
UTRU Research & Strategy
A great deal of strategic work has contributed to the early success of the Residency model. These documents highlight our strategic positioning on the development and support of effective Urban Teacher Residencies.
Predicting Resident and Teacher Success PDF (406KB)
Innovative practices from inside and outside the UTRU network on predicting resident and teacher success.
Creating and Sustaining Urban Teacher Residencies PDF (1.4MB)
A New Way to Recruit, Prepare, and Retain Effective Teachers in High-Needs Districts
UTRU Media
80 Partners Join Multi-Sector Movement
Urban Teacher Residency United, along with eight of our Network Partners, have joined the 100kin10 movement to prepare, deploy, and support 100,000 excellent STEM teachers over the coming 10 years. Our Network Partners who are also a part of this effort include the Boston Teacher Residency, the Denver Teacher Residency, Loyola Marymount University, New Visions for Public Schools, the New York City Department of Education, the Public Education Foundation of Chattanooga, the Twin Cities Teacher Collaborative, and the University of Chicago's Urban Education Institute.
Teachers at Minority-Heavy Schools Paid Less, Survey Finds
Data released this week shows that teachers at schools serving predominantly minority students are paid less than their counterparts. This article examines why this is the case and includes a quote from Anissa Listak, Executive Director of UTRU.
To Transform Failing Schools, New Teachers Take Up Residence
Residencies are highlighted in this blog about using the teacher residency model as an integral part of turning around low-performing schools. The NYC Teaching Residency, which launched this fall, is the main focus, while UTRU, I-START, and the New Visions-Hunter College UTR are also referenced.
The Best Teacher Education Model Nobody Talks About: Urban Teacher Residency
A blog posting from the Teacher Leaders Network that discusses how more people should be talking about urban teacher residencies.
High Impact Philanthropy to Improve Teacher Quality
Urban Teacher Residency United and the Boettcher Teachers Program are both featured in this new report by the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania. The report profiles the Urban Teacher Residency model as a highly effective avenue for today's results-oriented philanthropists who wish to address teaching quality, and teacher effectiveness and retention.
Urban Teacher Residencies Nationwide Connect with Cloud Computing
This article discusses UTRU's use of Huddle as an intranet platform for online collaboration and information sharing with network partners.
Momentum Builds to Restructure Teacher Education
An analysis of the recent National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education report on teacher preparation.
Standards for Teacher Residency Programs
UTRU's revised Quality Standards for Teacher Residency Programs are discussed in this blog post.
Teacher ‘Residencies’ Get Federal Funding to Augment Training
The U.S. Department of Education gives $43 million to support the development and expansion of teacher residency programs.
Teacher Training, Tailor-Made
Three innovative, highly selective teacher training programs are described.
Teaching teachers: what’s the best way?
Some policymakers say the focus needs to be on improving traditional education schools, while others are advocates of so-called alternative models, which can speed up entry into the profession.
Boston Reinvents Teacher Training
How to recruit, grow, and keep teachers in a tough urban climate.
Governor’s plan could help districts retain teachers
Residency program would pair future educators with experienced mentors.
Network Partner Media
Why I Loved My Residency Program
Kate Mulcahy, a graduate of the Boettcher Teachers Program, expounds on the strengths of teacher residencies.
More Than 100 Partners Join Movement to Secure Excellent STEM Teachers
The Academy for Urban School Leadership, Aspire Teacher Residency, Memphis Teacher Residency, and Philadelphia Teacher Residency have joined the 100Kin10 movement to recruit, prepare, and retain 100,000 high-quality STEM teachers in ten years.
Teacher Residents Seen Outpacing Peers in Later Years
A new study on the Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) shows that while initially less effective at raising students' scores, BTR graduates outpace their peers by years four and five. BTR also has great retention data and has been successful in bringing minority teachers to the Boston Public Schools.
Michelle Rhee Encourages Chattanooga to Toughen Up on Education
Michelle Rhee addressed a crowd of hundreds in Chattanooga this week. A TEACH/Here resident's response to her speech is quoted in this article.
TEACH/Here Prepares for New Recruiting Season
TEACH/Here will begin recruiting for their 2012-2013 cohort with monthly information sessions starting tonight.
Charters Stepping Up to Train Teachers
Aspire Public Schools and New Visions for Public Schools are featured in this article about charters that are beginning to train their own teachers.
Student Teachers Gain Experience in CPS Program
AUSL residents head into classrooms as the school year begins in Chicago Public Schools.
STEM and Teachers: The Critical Link
The Los Angeles Math and Science Residency and the Denver Teacher Residency are featured in this article about recruiting, training, and supporting highly effective STEM teachers.
Chicago Charter Schools Aim to Lift Urban Education
This Miller-McCune article features the Urban Education Institute (UEI), of which Chicago UTEP is a core component.
Program Helps Teachers Get Ready to Teach in DPS
The Denver Teacher Residency was featured in this local news segment. A DTR resident and mentor were interviewed on the first day of school.
AUSL Announces a Replacement for David Vitale
The Academy for Urban School Leadership announced that John Cook will be the new president of their board. Cook is a current board member and director emeritus of McKinsey & Co. He will replace David Vitale, who is now presiding over the Chicago Public Schools board.
‘Fresh Start’ for Orchard Knob Middle School
TEACH/Here graduate Ethan Evans is part of revamping this Chattanooga middle school's image.
NY Thinks Outside Teacher Education Box
New York may be leading the way in reforming teacher preparation. Newly approved programs at the Museum of Natural History and the Relay School of Education are highlighted in this article, as well as the New Visions for Public Schools - Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency.
A Smart Way to Enlist, Induct, and Create Good Teachers for Urban Schools
The Aspire Teacher Residency is described as the 'smart' way to create good teachers for urban school due to the four-year commitment required of residents, support from mentors, induction services, and the financial sustainability of the program.
Boston Plans 2 Charters to Open in 2012
The Boston School Committee gave preliminary approval to two in-district charters, including an elementary school to be run by the Boston Teacher Residency.
Aspire schools lure teachers with training program
The Aspire Teacher Residency is a worthy investment for potential teachers, as well as the school system.
Cutting teachers’ learning curve
The Aspire Teacher Residency is the type of program that the Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act (GREAT Act) espouses.
Classroom Rounds: Should Teachers be Trained Like Medical School Residents?
The Aspire Teacher Residency is featured in this article about how teacher training is beginning to mirror the training medical residents receive.
Career Changing Teachers in Math and Science are in High Demand
ABC News highlights the Aspire Teacher Residency in this story on career changing math and science teachers.
New CPS leadership likes its schools run by outside group
Chicago schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard is impressed with the Academy for Urban School Leadership's success. This story highlights their teacher residency program.
Nonprofit at the head of the class with ‘political establishment’
Chicago schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard showed support for AUSL during a visit last Friday.
Teacher Residencies Make Strides, Encounter Obstacles
An in-depth look at several teacher residencies partially funded by Teacher Quality Partnerships grants. The Richmond Teacher Residency is featured.
Teaching Residents to Shadow at Aspire
Two Aspire residents begin training at local schools.
Go, Marshall: Chicago’s schools turnaround strategy is working
The Academy for Urban School Leadership's turnaround schools are highlighted in this article for increasing student gains.
Schools Start Residency Program
Aspire Public Schools begins its second year of the teacher residency.
Give Your Teacher An Apple…iPod, That Is
Residents at the Academy for Urban School Leadership use iPods to video themselves during lessons.
Test Results Raise Questions About Extending Days
While the Academy for Urban School Leadership has seen student gains at their turnaround schools, the question remains whether extending the school day is the best way to do this.
Developing Better Teachers by Training Them Like Medical School Residents
The Aspire Teacher Residency is featured in this article about the residency approach.
Aspire teacher residency program sends 2 to Sacramento schools
The Aspire Teacher Residency will place two residents in a Sacramento school this year.
Preparing Teachers for a Lifetime in the Classroom
Chicago UTEP is profiled in this article on The Hechinger Report.
First Class Graduates from TEACH/Here Program
TEACH/Here graduates its first cohort of residents. This broadcast includes an interview with Cheri Dedmon, Director of the program.
TEACH/Here Sends First Graduates Into Chattanooga Classrooms
TEACH/Here celebrates its first graduation, honoring 15 residents.
TEACH/Here Summer Institute
TEACH/Here begins their summer institute today with a new cohort of 22 residents.
Urban Approach Will be Used to Improve Public Schools
With the announcement that the Academy for Urban School Leadership will be expanding, this article takes a look at how successful AUSL's approach has been in CPS.
Emanuel Announces Expansion of CPS ‘Teaching Academies’
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the Academy for Urban School Leadership will grow to 14 training academies and 200 residents by 2013.
Mayor Emanuel Encourages New Education Grads to Work for CPS
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the Academy for Urban School Leadership will double its number of teaching academies and graduates in the next two years during this weekend's commencement address at National Louis University.
Denver Schools, College Team Up to Train Teachers for Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
Denver Teacher Residency's focus on training teachers to work with linguistically diverse students is highlighted.
In Search of Black Teachers
Denver Teacher Residency graduate JaMese Stepanek shares her motivation to pursue teaching as well as some insights on the challenges of finding black teachers.
City Teachers Set to Start New Roles to be More Effective
Local media about Network Partner Pittsburgh Public Schools hiring Clinical Resident Instructors for their Teacher Academy Residency.
Trying New Approaches to Teacher Training
Academy for Urban School Leadership is highlighted as part of this article on new approaches to training teachers.
No Magic Bullets, But Harvard Elementary Is Turning the Corner
Academy for Urban School Leadership graduate and now principal discusses his experiences and how it has transformed his views on education reform.
How to Fix America’s Worst Schools
AUSL's efforts to turnaround schools with residency-trained teachers is discussed by highlighting the work of Phillips Academy
MAM’s Summer Academy Keeps Kid’s Minds Engaged
Memphis Teacher Residency works with the Memphis Athletic Ministries to provide summer programming for Memphis youth.
Bridging Differences
This article discusses how education schools are emphasizing hands-on experience and cultural competence to bridge the divide that may exist between teachers and students. The article references network partners, Academy for Urban School Leadership and the Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program.
Bennet Spotlights Denver Teacher Prep Program
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet says the Denver Teacher Residency program can serve as a model to recruit and prepare a new generation of talented teachers.
Richmond Superintendent Delivers State Of The Schools Address
Richmond Teacher Residency is mentioned as part of Richmond Superintendent, Dr. Yvonne Brandon's State of the Schools address.
Resident Teach/Here Teachers Now At Head of Hamilton County Classrooms
A local media article about how residents from network partner TEACH/Here are taking on their lead teaching experience.
Teacher Residency Program gets Recognition from Knox County School Board
TEACH/Here residents, mentors and principals are recognized by Knox County school board.
Pittsburgh Teacher Academy to Begin with Smaller Class than Anticipated
The Pittsburgh Teacher Academy Residency will launch this summer with 38 teachers.
The Recruitment Problem
Network Partner Academy for Urban School Leadership is mentioned in this article about recruiting high quality teachers
Improving Teachers: Lessons Learned
Network Partner Academy for Urban School Leadership is mentioned in this article about improving teachers
Teacher Residency Program Expanded
Hamilton County Schools receive $2 million from Race to the Top funds to expand TEACH/Here in Chattanooga, TN.
Education Schools Need More On-the-Job Training
Network Partner New Visions-Hunter College UTR is highlighted in this article that emphasizes the necessity for on the job training for teachers.
MCS to get $4M in Federal Grants
Memphis City Schools receive $4 million as part of First to the Top initiative.
Finding a New Path
The Denver Bar Association discusses career changers that are now working with network partner, Denver Teacher Residency
DTR and Boettcher Programs Seeking Candidates: A Teacher’s Tale
Denver Teacher Residency (DTR) and Boettcher Teachers Program are both seeking candidates for their residency programs. Rosa Felix, a DTR graduate, discusses her experiences in the program.
Emanuel Wants to Boost Teacher Training
Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to increase teacher training using Academy for Urban School Leadership's residency model.
City Trying New Ways of Certifying Nontraditional Teachers
Local media about Pittsburgh Public Schools plans to launch their Teacher Academy.
How to Recruit Better Teachers
Boston Teacher Residency's work is highlighted in this special Time magazine education edition.
Local Donor Gives $415,000 to New Teacher Residency in Hamilton County Schools
Anonymous donor gives to TEACH/Here
DPS Program Brings Success to Classroom
Denver Teacher Residency is highlighted in this local media article.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Speaks to Memphis Teacher Residency
Arne Duncan speaks on the impact of teacher residencies across the country.
Chattanooga, Knoxville Partner for New Teacher Residency Program
Local media about launch of TEACH/Here program.
Teacher Training, Tailor-Made
Three innovative, highly selective teacher training programs are described.
Teaching teachers: what’s the best way?
Some policymakers say the focus needs to be on improving traditional education schools, while others are advocates of so-called alternative models, which can speed up entry into the profession.
Boston Reinvents Teacher Training
How to recruit, grow, and keep teachers in a tough urban climate.
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