2003 Summit on Rewarding Career Paths

The First Three Years of Teaching

On September 28-30, 2003, NCTAF hosted its first national summit on "The First Three Years of Teaching" at the Wingspread Conference Center in Racine, Wisconsin. This summit, sponsored by Atlantic Philanthropies and the Johnson Foundation, was the first in a series of three summits and it focused on issues important to retaining quality teachers. NCTAF brought together researchers, policy makers and practitioners in K-16 education to look at what can be done to support beginning teachers and help them develop rewarding career paths to become accomplished teachers. During the intensive 2-½ day working retreat, summit participants concentrated on discussing effective induction and mentoring programs for new teachers. Click here to read the summary report, as well as some of the pre-summit reading materials, and to see a list of the summit participants.

Summary Report: The First Three Years of Teaching

Launching the Next Generation of Teachers
By Ellen Moir, New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz

Transforming the Profession of Teaching: It Starts at the Beginning
By Adam Urbanski, Rochester Teachers Association, and Carl O'Connell, former director of Rochester's Mentor/Intern Program

Beginning Teacher Induction: The Essential Bridge
Only available in hard copy from the American Federation of Teachers

Bibliography of Additional Resources

Summit Participant Bios