In 2018, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools launched the CMS Teaching Residency to test the concept of a school district serving as an authorized teacher licensing entity. Now a formal talent strategy, over 400 teacher candidates have completed the program.
Teaching & Leadership
UNC Charlotte Reads
Starting in 2020 as a “passion project” at UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education, UNC Charlotte Reads tutoring program combines high-quality clinical experiences with evidence-based early literacy tutoring: a win-win for both teacher candidates and students.
Access to Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teachers in North Carolina’s Largest Districts
Access to Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teachers in North Carolina’s Largest Districts
March 2021
Authored by: Kevin Bastian
Assessing Early Stages of the Teacher Pipeline in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Assessing Early Stages of the Teacher Pipeline in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
May 2021
Authored by: Kevin Bastian
digiLEARN and New America
Micro-credentials (MCs) could change the “check-the-box” culture of teacher professional learning. The North Carolina Partnership for Micro-credentials, with support from digiLEARN and New America, is producing policy recommendations for how MCs can improve how NC teachers are developed and rewarded.
Access to a Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teacher Workforce in North Carolina
Access to a Well-Credentialed, Effective, and Diverse Teacher Workforce in North Carolina
February 2021
Authored by: Kevin Bastian
Teaching for the Long Haul
Teaching for the Long Haul: Professionalizing Career Pathways for North Carolina Teachers
A Closer Look at Three Advanced Teaching Roles Pilot Districts
June 2020
Authored by: Dr. Callie Edwards, Laura Rosof and Dr. Trip Stallings
Sound Basic Education for All
Sound Basic Education for All: An Action Plan for North Carolina
December 2019
Authored by: WestEd
UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education
UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education is breaking down the silos of professionals working to prepare teachers: the faculty who teach courses, the supervisors of student teachers, and the clinical educators who take student teachers into their classrooms just before they become full time teachers.