Teacher Support Partnership
To help all Minnesota school districts and other educational institutions implement a system of supports for early career educators and those who are in career transition, a partnership among four Minnesota education stakeholders was established in 2006. The Teacher Support Partnership (TSP) has representation from Education Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Members of this partnership believe that all beginning educators and educators in transition should have access to comprehensive induction supports that will help them be more effective educators for Minnesota’s children. In collaboration with teams of P-12 and higher education partners from across the state, TSP has developed a document that articulates the research base and best practices from across the country for the induction of educators new to the profession and those in transition. Minnesota Guidelines for Educator Induction Systems is available online.
The work of TSP demonstrates that comprehensive induction systems increase instructional effectiveness and enhance student achievement. Research shows that induction supports increase the rate at which beginning educators develop their practice. Retention of early career teachers is increased, improving the financial return for districts who invest in induction.
PPG personnel were among the founding members of the TSP roundtable, the group that coordinates and directs the work of the partnership.