WRSE Presentation

How can we attract more individuals to the teaching profession AND retain the ones we have?

Addressing the teacher shortage in Colorado

Introductions

Gabe Ballesteros

SeniorEducation and Training PathwayWestminster High School

Maureen Bangsund

Education and Training TeacherWestminster High School

There's no denying that the teaching profession has changed over the years, as have the needs of students.

Teacher Preparation Program Summer Retreat

Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, Colorado

Barriers to entering the teaching profession

• Pay
• Lack of support/appreciation for teachers
• Cost of schooling
• Demanding job
• Lack of pay during student teaching
• Bad personal experiences in school

Senior YearConcurrent Enrollment

Students and teachers collaborated to identify potential barriers to entering the teaching profession from a solution-oriented lens

"13th Year"WCU

Junior YearConcurrent Enrollment

"14th Year"Home District

Summer Bridge ProgramWCU

Making teaching more accessible

Sophomore YearCareer Exploration

Students and Teachers collaborated to identify potential barriers for each year and brainstorm the supports that would help students be more successful.

Summer Bridge Program

"13th Year"

"14th Year"

9 News visits Westminster High School

Where we're headed..

In the Education and Training Program, students are further investigating how to improve the classroom experience for students and how to improve the profession to attract more teachers.

Student Ownership

Real World Connections

Gamification

Collaborative Learning

Improving the classroom experience for students

7. Awareness of the Profession

6. Funding

5. Parent/Community Involvement

4. Admin Support

3. Understanding Learning Styles

2. Interdisciplinary Learning

1. Boundary Setting

The Teachers

Support We Are Seeking

Mentorship, Collaboration, Interviews, Networking, etc.

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