What is CarolinaTIP?

The Carolina Teacher Induction Program, known as CarolinaTIP, is a collaboration between the University of South Carolina’s College of Education and school districts across South Carolina. This three-year program helps new teachers make the transition from learning how to teach to teaching and leading in classrooms of their own. The program provides support to novice teachers through CarolinaTIP Teacher Sessions, personalized coaching, and a community of novice educators. Through completion of the program and with the guidance of Carolina Coaches, participating teachers are able to increase their self-efficacy and build a solid professional foundation.

CarolinaTIP is designed to be a bridge between teacher preparation and the classroom, providing support in clinical application of pedagogical theory to the novice teacher with the purpose of positively impacting teacher retention. The university-based induction program provides support that is strategically aligned to the stages of new teacher development; aimed at meeting the evolving needs of first-, second-, and third-year teachers.

CarolinaTIP approaches support from a holistic stance with the aim of growing the comprehensive capacity of new teachers utilizing responsive support, goals-based coaching, and leadership development. The goal of the program is to help novice teachers develop the tools and capacity needed to persevere and thrive in the profession and meet the needs of South Carolina’s students.

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While CarolinaTIP does not replace the invaluable support a teacher receives from their school and district, the program does provide an added layer of support for novice teachers. Program support is anchored on the principle of offering teacher-focused support that is responsive to the individual needs of the teacher and targeted at increasing their hope, confidence, and capacity. Due to the program’s external, non-evaluative nature, CarolinaTIP is uniquely positioned to supplement the necessary, beneficial induction support offered by districts and schools.

In addition to coaching, sessions, and community, participating teachers are provided the opportunity to engage in personalized professional development through microcredentials. Program participants are also provided the opportunity to take a graduate course designed to help new teachers transform their classroom management, at no cost to the teacher.

2017 – 2018

  • 18 schools
  • 4 districts
  • 15 teachers (all Year One)
  • 1 coach

2018 – 2019

  • 30 schools
  • 5 districts
  • 67 teachers (54 Year One, 13 Year Two)
  • 6 coaches

2019 – 2020

  • 52 schools
  • 6 districts
  • 109 teachers (63 Year One, 33 Year Two, 13 Year Three)
  • 13 coaches

2020 – 2021

  • 70 schools
  • 6 districts
  • 130 teachers (45 Year One, 57 Year Two, 28 Year Three)
  • 15 coaches

2021 – 2022

  • 90 schools
  • 9 districts
  • 192 teachers (116 Year One, 35 Year Two, 41 Year Three)
  • 20 coaches

CarolinaTIP is currently supporting teachers district-wide in six Midlands school districts:

  • Kershaw County School District
  • Lexington School District Two
  • Lexington School District Four
  • School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties
  • Richland School District One
  • Richland School District Two

CarolinaTIP also supports small groups of teachers in:

  • Berkeley County School District
  • Colleton County School District
  • Orangeburg County School District

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Increasing teacher retention and success by providing three additional years of support to new teachers beyond their degree. Video intro: https://t.co/QgNjsxNzby

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4 May

Winning a #WhatWorksSC Award from the @rileyinstitute was an amazing experience for CarolinaTIP. If your program positively impacts South Carolina public education, now is your chance at $10,000! Apply today: https://bit.ly/WhatWorksSC2022 #teachsc

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3 May

May 10 deadline to apply for the #WhatWorksSC award presented by @rileyinstitute. Here's a pic of when we won in 2019. What would YOUR program do with $10,000? Find out! Apply: http://bit.ly/WhatWorksSC2022 (spoiler: CarolinaTIP is keeping teachers in the profession with our prize $)

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2 May

Winning a #WhatWorksSC Award from the @rileyinstitute was an amazing experience for CarolinaTIP. If your program positively impacts South Carolina public education, now is your chance at $10,000! Apply today: https://bit.ly/WhatWorksSC2022 #teachsc

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2 May

May 10 deadline to apply for the #WhatWorksSC award presented by @rileyinstitute. Here's a pic of when we won in 2019. What would YOUR program do with $10,000? Find out! Apply: http://bit.ly/WhatWorksSC2022 (spoiler: CarolinaTIP is keeping teachers in the profession with our prize $)

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6 Apr

Being led by the best! @morganelee working with @Carolina_TIP coaches of first, second, and third year teachers about how the Coach Way of Being is bleeding into their non-professional lives as well. Grateful for @ChristianvN and his work in this area! @UofSCEducation @CEP_UofSC

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Interested in bringing CarolinaTIP to your school or district?

Contact Us:

Cindy Van Buren
Assistant Dean for Professional Partnerships
vanburec@mailbox.sc.edu

Nicole Skeen
University Induction Coordinator
skeene@mailbox.sc.edu