BootCamp2009

Boot Camp 2009-Back to School

We're looking forward to seeing you all at Boot Camp 2009! It will be a great weekend filled with lots of learning.

There will be two events this year:

o    Boot Camp 2009-3 day event for EnCorps Pioneer Teachers*. Are you an EnCorps Pioneer?  Click HERE to register!

o    Boot Camp Open House-1 day event for people interested in joining EnCorps, program and university partners, corporate partners and supporting foundations. Click HERE to register! 

Read our FAQ to get more information about both events. 

*EnCorps must have received your signed Offer Letter to be considered an EnCorps Pioneer!

FAQs

What is the Boot Camp Open House?

Boot Camp Open House is a one day event held at the beginning of Boot Camp from 10am to 8:30pm on June 5.  It is intended for people interested in joining EnCorps, University Partners, Corporate Partners and Supporting Foundations.

The entire day will be filled with seminars, presentations and opportunities to meet EnCorps Pioneer Teachers, EnCorps staff, and partners.  Participants will have the opportunity to discover what it is like to be a public school teacher and learn how EnCorps Career Pathways can help you succeed as a teacher.

The open house will also include a Gala Dinner. 

Boot Camp Open House 2009 is Friday, June 5.   Registration begins April 15 through May 1.

For REGISTRATION FAQ, Click HERE .

What is the EnCorps Boot Camp?

EnCorps’ face-to-face event called, Boot Camp, occurs every summer for people who have joined the EnCorps Program in the 2008 or 2009 cohort of teachers .   Boot Camp is intended to create an environment where you can:

o    Understand the key elements of effective teaching
o    Know what assets and skills you bring to the classroom
o    See yourself as part of a community of change makers in education
o    Understand what Teaching Career Pathways are available to you

*NOTE: This is for EnCorps Pioneer Teachers only. Not a Pioneer with us but still want to attend? Click HERE . 

Where are Boot Camp and Open House to be held this year?

The EnCorps Boot Camp and Open House will be held on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California.

For LOGISTICS FAQ, click HERE .

What are the principle themes for Boot Camp 2009?

•    Lesson Planning for Student Achievement
•    Managing an Effective Classroom

All of the agenda items this year will relate back to these themes.   Please note that these are also two of the main issues we hear from hiring principals as being important to them in their recruiting decisions.

Why does EnCorps host Boot Camp each year?

EnCorps’ knows that the best time to understand what it means to be a teacher is well ahead of the day you arrive in a classroom.  Boot Camp is a major component of this experience and is EnCorps’ prime development event for professionals transitioning into teaching.

Note:  If you have signed your Offer Letter, this is a required event. 

How does Boot Camp fit into my overall Teacher Preparation program at EnCorps?

Boot Camp is staged each summer to prepare Pioneers as they plan for their first teaching experiences in the Fall of that year.  This includes both Substitute and Full Time teaching experiences.

In addition, Boot Camp complements the University or district credentialing programs that EnCorps Pioneer join as they become Full Time teachers.

Who are the Teacher Experts that will lead the agenda?

EnCorps brings in experienced teachers from the New Teacher Center to help you build your Career Pathways. 

The New Teacher Center and EnCorps have created a unique agenda specifically for the EnCorps teacher experience.

Why is there only one central Boot Camp in California?

Part of the experience of EnCorps is the esprit des corps from interacting with your peers.  This mirrors the experience of how successful teachers work together in the education world.  As the number of EnCorps teacher pioneers continues to rise, our need to get to know each other across the state becomes more important.

What are the Registration Fees?

• Open House, June 5: Register by May 1st and only pay $105/person! After May 1st registration is $155. 
• EnCorps Pioneers*: Registration is free.  Register by May 1 and enter in the lottery for a single room!   
  

For REGISTRATION FAQ, Click HERE .           

*EnCorps must have received your signed Offer Letter to be considered an EnCorps Pioneer!

Why is there a cost for the Boot Camp Open House? 

In the past, the Boot Camp was only available to people who had gone through the interview process and accepted an offer with EnCorps. This year we have created a special day in our 3-day Boot Camp to make our program available to people who are excited about education and teaching, but not yet a part of the EnCorps program. 

However as our core focus is supporting EnCorps teachers, we need to cover our event costs.  The registration for the Boot Camp Open House makes it possible for non-pioneers to attend, but does not create an undue burden for EnCorps.  The day will include workshops, panels and a gala dinner to celebrate the 2 year anniversary of when EnCorps was launched by Gov. Schwarzenegger.

Take this low-cost opportunity to explore a new career in teaching.  You have the experience, you have the desire, now discover why you want to teach!  Special agendas have been set up just for you.