UTeach Induction
Mission
Provide personalized support and resources to UTeach graduates for the first three years in the field.
Goals
- Increase retention of UTeach graduates in the classroom.
- Increase student achievement in new teachers’ classrooms.
- Move new teachers along a continuum from novice to expert teachers.
Support
UTeach Austin provides individualized induction support with:
- One-on-one individualized support in the classroom
- Targeted professional development workshops (specific to needs of STEM teachers)
- Leadership development
Newsletters
Alumni Spotlight
2024 Campus Teacher of Promise
Each campus has the opportunity to recognize one teacher on their campus who is a first-year teacher showing great promise.
Murchison Middle School (AISD) Administration selected Sarah Crawford, Spring 2023 grad, for this award.
Congratulations, Sarah!
UTeach Distinguished Alumni
Dr. Katey Arrington- Spring 2001
- President, NCSM
- Director of Systemic Transformation, Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Jason Ermer - Fall 2001
- Mythematics LLCatics Coordinator
Mario Acosta - Spring 2003
Principal at Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD
Brianna Rapini - Spring 2005
Amoeba Sisters - https://www.youtube.com/@AmoebaSisters
William Chan - Spring 2008
President at Fort Bend Learning Commons
Elizabeth Goldberg - Fall 2008
Associate Professor of Practice at The University of Texas Rio Grande
Steven Stapleton - Spring 2009
Lauren Benoit - Spring 2010
Lauren Benoit, Secondary Principal, NYOS Charter School
Daniel Brown - Spring 2010
CEO of KT Accountability, LLC
Dr. Ariel Taylor - Spring 2011
- Assistant Professor of Practice University of Texas at Austin
- T³ Regional Instructor, Texas Instruments
- Author
- Keynote Speaker
- Funding Director, The RISE Project
- Learning And Development Specialist Elevation Station EDU (www.arieljtaylor.com)
Shana King - Fall 2011
Principal, Crockett Early College High School Austin Independent School District
Alumni Resources
Professional Development Offerings
UTeach Professional Development offers opportunities for comprehensive blended learning implementation support for your district with award-winning blended learning facilitators, strategies to support your teachers as they create job-embedded activities, and access to a network of 4,000+ Texas educators working to integrate blended learning into their classrooms.
USEA Connect
USEA Connect is a rich platform where you can find resources from USEA as well as ways to connect and share your own resources and ideas with colleagues across the nation.
Teaching Tip!
Focus on Building Relationships
Focus on building relationships by actively getting to know your students and showing genuine interest in their lives. Strong connections foster a positive classroom environment and enhance student engagement.
Alumni Support Team
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Kelli Allen
Associate Professor of Practice
Professional Development Coordinator
Induction Coordinator
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Peggy Pitts
Senior Administrative Program Coordinator
Where you are working for the 2024 - 2025 school year?