About This Event
Participants will develop a foundational understanding of educator residency and apprenticeship models and identify the core components necessary for successful program design and implementation.
Educator residencies and registered apprenticeships are increasingly recognized as effective strategies for recruiting, preparing, and retaining high-quality educators. In this session, participants will explore the foundational principles of these "earn-and-learn" models and examine how they address educator workforce challenges while creating more equitable pathways into the profession. Through the lens of The Residency Lab's 10 Characteristics of Effective Residencies, participants will learn the key components that distinguish strong residency and apprenticeship programs and gain access to free tools, resources, and planning supports available through The Residency Lab.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Heather Michel
Director, The Residency Lab
Dr. Heather Michel is the director of The Residency Lab and has coordinated teacher residency programs for the last five years at various levels of implementation.
Dr. Kate Herman
Associate Director, The Residency Lab
Dr. Kate taught both special and general education in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and the Netherlands. She believes residencies have the power to prepare all teachers to be inclusive.
Dr. Carol Battle
Residency Specialist
Dr. Carol Battle, a Residency Specialist at The Residency Lab, is a 20+ year veteran of public education. Her experiences as “the one” African-American student and teacher in most of her academic settings have shaped and driven her pursuits in equity and diversity issues.
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