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Residency Action Workbook
Residency Action Workbook is a comprehensive, structured planning tool designed to guide the development, implementation, and management of a high-quality …
Coursework Evaluation Development Tool
Coursework Evaluation Development Tool is a comprehensive set of resources designed to help institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and credential-recommending …
Meeting the Subject Matter Competency (SMC) Requirement for Residents
Meeting the Subject Matter Competency (SMC) Requirement for Residents is a vital resource for teacher candidates in residency programs, explaining …
Subject Matter Competency (SMC) 101: What Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Need to Know
Subject Matter Competency (SMC) 101: What Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Need to Know is an essential guide that introduces the …
Designing Coursework Evaluations for Subject Matter Competency (SMC)
Designing Coursework Evaluations for Subject Matter Competency (SMC) is a comprehensive resource that explores the requirements and best practices for …
Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) Skeleton for Coursework Evaluation Agreements
The Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) Skeleton for Coursework Evaluation Agreements is a partnership agreement template for an Educator Preparation Program …
Subject Matter Competency (SMC) 101: What Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Need to Know
The Subject Matter Competency (SMC) 101: What Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) Need to Know resource outlines the five possible …
Subject Matter Competency (SMC) Coursework Evaluation Template for Multiple Subject Credentials
The Subject Matter Competency Coursework Evaluation Template for Multiple Subject Credentials provides a formal option for candidates to demonstrate competency …
Completing the Multiple Subject SMC Coursework Evaluation Matrix
The Completing the Multiple Subject SMC Coursework Evaluation Matrix is a guide for teacher credential candidates to prove Subject Matter …
Value Propositions for Engagement Sustainability
The Value Propositions resource defines concise benefit statements that address how a residency program solves the most urgent problems of …
Organizational Sustainability for Continuity
The "Organizational Sustainability for Continuity" introduces a framework that shifts the focus of long-term residency program success to holistic stability, …
Special Education Deep Dive (Session 1) 2025-2026
In this foundational session, we’ll examine the current landscape of educator preparation with a specific focus on the intersection of …
Annual Statewide Residency Symposium Recap 2024
The 2025 Annual Statewide Residency Symposium, hosted by SRTAC and The Residency Lab, brought together educators at all stages of …
Mentorship Deep Dive (Session 4, Part 2: Selecting and Sustaining Mentors) 2024-2025
To conclude the Mentorship Focused Deep Dive Series, the Lab welcomed again Dr. Didi Watts presenting how her Components of …
Mentorship Deep Dive (Session 4, Part 1: Sustaining Mentorship) 2024-2025
On April 28, 2025, the Lab held the last session of the Mentorship Focused Deep Dive series. Dr. Edward Gonzalez, …
Mentorship Deep Dive (Session 3, Part 2: Holistic Approaches to Data) 2024-2025
In part 2 of the third Mentorship Focused Deep Dive session, we feature Dr. Nadia Bennett, an education leader and …
Mentorship Deep Dive (Session 3, Part 1: Using Exemplars to Train Mentors) 2024-2025
On March 21, 2025, The Residency Lab kicked off the third session of its Mentorship-Focused Deep Dive series. In the …
Mentorship Deep Dive (Session 2, Part 3: Components of CARE Framework) 2024-2025
The last part of the Mentorship Deep Dive session 2 features Dr. Didi Watts, co-founder of the Watts of Power …
Mentorship Deep Dive (Session 2, Part 2: Case Studies of Mentorship Stances in Action) 2024-2025
In the second part of the Mentorship Deep Dive session 2, Dr. Kirstin Northenscold presents a mentorship framework for teacher …
Mentorship Deep Dive (Session 2, Part 1: Engaging Communities) 2024-2025
On February 10, 2025, The Residency Lab launched its second session of the Mentorship-Focused Deep Dive series that centers on …