State education agencies can support rural turnaround staffing and professional development through recruitment supports, shared PD, and technology assistance¶

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Description¶

The article describes a set of SEA-level supports for rural schools drawn from the CST handbook chapter and survey. SEAs "provide support in the form of career fairs, access to alternatively certified teachers, and strategic partnerships," and some "gather groups of rural districts together for shared professional development and collaboration" or "offer technological support to share resources and knowledge across remote areas." Rural districts themselves may offer bonuses, additional pay, or travel expenses.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• State education agencies with capacity to organize recruitment events, partnerships, shared professional development, and technological support for remote districts

Constraints¶

• Most rural schools lack the dedicated resources Amargosa received through its SIG-funded School Improvement Director

Target Learners¶

• Teachers and administrators in remote rural preK–8 schools

Target Learning Goals¶

• Staffing turnaround schools with effective teachers and leaders; providing access to professional development and collaboration

Related Strategies¶

• SEAs can use turnaround competencies and BEIs across selection, mentor matching, supervisor coaching, and leader pipelines
• Phased LEA and SEA recommendations for adopting Opportunity Culture staffing redesign

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Rural Turnaround: Challenges and Opportunities. (2014). WestEd R&D Alert, Vol. 15, No. 1. https://centeronschoolturnaround.org/journeys