The following is a timeline of induction and mentoring in Illinois as compiled by the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative and its partners.
1986
In 1986, the Illinois State Board of Education commissions a state survey on the status of induction in the State of Illinois.
In 1986, Eastern Illinois University completes the the Illinois State Board of Education sponsored report Data Collection for Survey of States Identifying Components of Model Initial Year of Teaching Programs.
1987
In 1987, the Illinois State Board of Education holds induction and mentoring conference at the University of Illinois, Chicago; publishes report, The First Years of Teaching: Background Papers and a Proposal.
1989
In 1989 the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, College of Education, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, releases "Teacher Induction: An Annotated Bibliography, 1985-89."
1991
In 1991, Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education sponsors study on induction recommending a statewide plan.
1995
In 1995, the Coalition on Induction Activities sponsors induction and mentoring conference at Northern Illinois University. Out of this conference comes the groundwork for the first state Induction Advisory Panel.
1996
In October 1996, a statewide task force proposes the Illinois Framework for Restructuring the Recruitment, Preparation, Licensure and Continuing Professional Development of Teachers.
1997
In 1997, the first Induction Advisory Panel is convened by the Illinois State Board of Education to develop recommendations for implementation of the Illinois Framework.
1998
In 1998, the Illinois General Assembly creates a tiered licensing system in which novice teachers are issued an Initial Certificate and must complete (at the time) unspecified requirements within four years in order to receive a Standard Certificate.
1999
In January 1999, the Illinois State Board of Education Induction Advisory Panel II submits its final report to the General Assembly.
In December 1999, a report from Quality Educators for Illinois Legislative and Budget Recommendations states that in order to address the new teacher recruitment issue, induction programs should be implemented for new teachers and should be publicized as a high-value component of teaching as a profession.
2000
In February 2000, Initial Certificates are issued for the first time.
In April 2000, the first of three annual “Successful Transitions” conferences take place, sponsored by the Partnership for Professional Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Illinois State Board of Education.
In August 2000, Illinois State Board of Education staff present a recommendation proposing state-funded induction and mentoring programs for all Illinois school districts.
In 2000, the Illinois State Board of Education Induction Advisory Panel III issues final report.
In 2000, The Illinois Learning Partnership, nonprofit statewide partnership of the major stakeholders in education, presented induction recommendations from its Induction Learning Team.
2001
In Summer 2001, State Farm Insurance and the Office of the Governor sponsors six statewide public meetings entitled “Investing in Teaching.” These meetings gather public comment and recommendations from over 650 parents, teachers, administrators, higher education faculty, legislators, and business and community representatives. Recommendations from these forums inform the contents of the report, from then Governor George H. Ryan’s office, Improving Illinois’ Educator Workforce.
In November 2001, invited guests at the Governor’s Education Summit developed recommendations including a “consistent quality support system” for teachers and administrators.
In December 2001, the Illinois Governor’s Council on Educator Quality publishes the report Illinois Policy Inventory on Teaching and Learning.
2002
In August 2002, the new professional development requirements for moving to the Standard Certificate begin. Completion of a two-year induction and mentoring program is one option.
In September 2002, the Statewide Partnership for Supporting New Teachers, as part of the University of Illinois P-16 Initiatives, and with the support of the State Farm Companies Foundation, invited stakeholders to the Allerton Conference Center to focus specifically on induction and mentoring issues.
2003
In 2003, Public Act 093-0355 requires mentoring and induction for all new teachers and funding is allocated, but never released.
In 2003, the Illinois Educational Research Council (Klosterman et al., 2003) reports that 90% of beginning teachers surveyed have received some form of induction activity.
In 2003, the Illinois Learning Partnership complies a discussion paper on induction and mentoring.
2004
In March 2004, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago issues Improving Results: Transforming the Teaching Profession in Illinois, which calls for strong mentoring and induction programs.
In June 2004, P.A. 093-0679 adds or changes options for moving to the Standard Certificate in a number of areas.
In October 2004, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative is founded by a consortium of P-20 educators, state agencies, and business partners and is based at the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The mission of the collaborative is to coordinate a network of services and resources through a statewide partnership of individuals and groups concerned with or interested in attracting and retaining new teachers and enhancing their ability to promote student learning.
2005
In 2005, the Illinois Continuum of Teacher Development, (based on the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards), is made available to Induction for the 21st Century Educator trainees. It is formulated by a group of stakeholders assembled by the Induction for the 21st Century Educator program and facilitated by representatives from the New Teacher Center, University of California at Santa Cruz.
In May 2005, the Illinois Induction Policy Team is established at a three-state conference hosted by the New Teacher Center with support from the Joyce Foundation to impact policy regarding induction and mentoring in the state of Illinois.
In May 2005, Teacher Induction in the Midwest: Illinois, Wisconsin, & Ohio, New Teacher Center, University of California at Santa Cruz, is released.
In Fall 2005, the Illinois Association of Deans of the Public Colleges of Education presents the report of the first annual survey of education graduates from the 12 public universities. Four out of the five first-year teachers who respond report access to a formally assigned mentor, and 68.1% report that the help they received is either moderate or great.
2006
In February 2006, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its first annual statewide conference on mentoring and induction entitled Attracting and Retaining High Quality Teachers: Local and Statewide Solutions.
In June 2006, the Illinois General Assembly approves $2,000,000 for ten Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Programs.
In Summer 2006, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative becomes the administrative agent for the Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Programs.
In August 2006, ten Pilot Programs are selected through a competitive review process, facilitated by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative.
In October 2006, the Illinois State Board of Education adopted New Teacher Induction and Mentoring rules in part 65 of the Illinois Administrative Code.
In December 2006, the Illinois Induction Policy Team reconvenes to move forward the agenda of state-funded induction and mentoring programs for all Illinois school districts.
2007
In May 2007, a forum organized by the Joyce Foundation addresses Illinois legislators assembled for the purpose of discussing the improvement of teacher quality in Illinois public schools.
In February 2007, a Chicago Tribune editorial calls for full funding for mentoring and induction programs across the state.
In February 2007, SRI International publishes Teacher Induction in Illinois and Ohio: A Preliminary Analysis, commissioned by The Joyce Foundation.
In February 2007, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its second statewide conference on mentoring and induction entitled Induction and Mentoring: Making It Work!
In April 2007, Illinois Higher Education Collaboration-Illinois New Teacher Collaborative is formed to create a community of higher education personnel to work together to identify how two and four year institutions can effectively collaborate with schools and other providers to support beginning teacher induction and mentoring programs throughout Illinois.
In October 2007, the Illinois Induction Policy Team issues a draft of Moving Toward and Developing Beyond, a resource of benchmark descriptors for induction and mentoring programs.
In October 2007, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Programs: A Description of the First Year of Pilot Program Implementation, a final report and executive summary of FY 07 Illinois State Board of Education funded programs.
In Fall 2007, the Illinois General Assembly approves $7 million for new Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Programs and $2 million for continuing Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Programs.
2008
In 2008, the State of Illinois approves over $10 million for continued funding of the Teacher Induction Funded Programs.
In February 2008, 31 new induction pilot programs are selected through a competitive review process facilitated by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative.
In February 2008, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Executive Board adopts a long-range strategic plan.
In February 2008, SRI International publishes Teacher Induction in Illinois and Ohio: Findings and Recommendations, commissioned by The Joyce Foundation.
In February 2008, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its third statewide conference on mentoring and induction entitled Induction and Mentoring: Supports, Solutions, and Successes.
In May 2008, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues State-Funded Induction and Mentoring Programs in Illinois Mid-Term Report, a report on funded program activities from initial funding through May 2008.
In December 2008, Illinois’ Certification Board approves the Illinois Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Beginning Teacher Induction Programs developed by the Illinois Induction Policy Team
In December 2008, the document High Quality Induction & Mentoring Practices, commonly referred to as “Moving Toward,” is submitted to the Illinois Certification Board.
2009
In February 2009, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its fourth statewide conference on mentoring and induction entitled Moving Toward High Quality Induction and Mentoring.
In February 2009, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues State-Funded Induction and Mentoring Programs in Illinois Final Report. The data were compiled in the months of October/November 2008, and the report was written in December 2008. This report makes recommendations in areas of program variation, differentiated support, program administration, networking and communication, evaluation and research, and technical assistance.
In May 2009, 28 new induction funded programs receive funding through a competitive review process facilitated by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative bringing the total number of programs to 67.
In Summer 2009, state budget for induction and mentoring reduced by 1/3, allowing all programs to continue, but with significantly reduced budgets.
In October 2009, “Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Programs” name is changed to “Beginning Teacher Induction Funded Programs.”
In October 2009, the Illinois State Board of Education amended its New Teacher Induction and Mentoring rules in part 65 of the Illinois Administrative Code.
In November 2009, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues State-Funded Induction and Mentoring Programs in Illinois Report. The report covers funded program activities from October 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009.
In December 2009, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY10 INTC Data Brief #1, the first in a series of short reports on data collected from the Fall 2009 Common Data Elements survey of the Illinois State Board of Education funded programs. It describes novice teacher and mentor demographics and also demographics of the funded programs.
2010
In February 2010, the Illinois Induction Program Continuum is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for publication.
In February 2010, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its fifth statewide conference on mentoring and induction entitled Digging Deeper: Using the Induction and Mentoring Continuum for Program Advancement.
In March 2010, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY10 INTC Data Brief #2, the second in a series of short reports on data collected from the Fall 2009 Common Data Elements survey of the Illinois State Board of Education funded programs. It describes program leadership, design, and mentor selection.
In April 2010, SRI International issues Examining the Effects of New Teacher Induction, a report on 39 State-Funded Mentoring and Induction Programs.
In April 2010, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY10 INTC Data Brief #3, the third in a series of short reports on data collected from the Fall 2009 Common Data Elements survey of the Illinois State Board of Education funded programs. It describes program evaluation and programs’ reported plans for improvement for each standard.
In June 2010, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the first annual Beginning Teacher Conference.
In July, August, and September 2010, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY10 INTC Data Brief #4, FY10 INTC Data Brief #5, and FY10 INTC Data Brief #6, the fourth, fifth, sixth, in a series of short reports on data collected from the Fall 2009 Common Data Elements survey of the Illinois State Board of Education funded programs. These reports describe (respectively) resources, mentor/novice interactions, and formative assessment; mentor, administrator, and novice trainings; and program self-ratings, impact, and plans for improvement.
In August 2010, the state budget for induction and mentoring is reduced by 40%, yet some continuation funding for grant programs is still provided.
In October 2010, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues ISBE-Funded Beginning Teacher Induction Programs FY10 Final Report. This report provides a summary of the previous six data briefs; observations from INTC Statewide Co-coordinators; discussion, conclusions, and recommendations; and the layout of a research agenda
2011
In January 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative conducts an online survey of all districts in Illinois that have never received ISBE induction grant funding. 536 districts were surveyed and 290 responded, for a 54% response rate.
In February 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY11 INTC Data Brief #1, intended to provide a snapshot of data on the 45 ISBE-funded induction and mentoring programs reported on the Common Data Elements (CDE) survey they completed in late fall 2010. The data brief describes demographic characteristics of mentors and novice teachers; novice teacher retention data; demographic characteristics of funded programs; and impact of reductions in funding.
In March 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its sixth statewide conference on mentoring and induction entitled Continuing the Continuum.
In May 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY11 INTC Data Brief #2, which describes the results of INTC’s survey of all Illinois districts which never received INTC grant funding. The report notes how those districts support their beginning teachers, disaggregates the data by district demographics, and compares the responses with those of the funded programs.
In spring 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative surveyed the novice teachers and mentors in 39 funded programs using instruments based on those developed by SRI International for their 2010 report. 1,973 new teachers and 1,323 mentors completed the surveys.
In June 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the second annual Beginning Teacher Conference.
In October 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY11 Data Brief #3, which provides the last snapshot of the ISBE funded programs. It is organized around the following sections: program self-assessment on the Continuum; program goals and progress; and budgets.
In October 2011, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative issues FY11 INTC Final Report which provides a summary of FY11 data briefs; observations from INTC Statewide Co-Coordinators; discussion, conclusions, and recommendations; and INTC plans for the future.
2012
In February 2012, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its seventh statewide conference on mentoring and induction entitled Staying Committed to New Teacher Induction.
In spring 2012, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative releases the Program Evaluation Workbook, a step-by-step guide for induction programs—or any programs—to evaluate their impact.
In June 2012, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the third annual Beginning Teacher Conference.
In July 2012, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative releases the State-Funded Illinois Induction and Mentoring Programs: 2011 Survey Research Results report. At team at Northern Illinois University, led by Dr. Elizabeth Wilkins, analyzed data and wrote the report using data collected by INTC in spring 2011.
In October 2012, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative releases a data brief on the 2011 Beginning Teacher Conference, including data gathered on a survey and in focus groups.
In October 2012, the Illinois State Board of Education amends its New Teacher Induction and Mentoring rules in part 65 of the Illinois Administrative Code.
In fall 2012, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative releases the FY12 INTC Report on Previously Funded Programs. This report compares induction activities by three groups of programs: the ISBE grant funded programs; programs which previously received ISBE grant funding; and districts which never received ISBE grant funding.
2013
In February 2013, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its eighth statewide conference on induction and mentoring entitled New Teacher Induction and the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA).
In spring 2013, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative launches the Illinois Induction Startup Guide, which includes comprehensive information, including a proposed timeline, for starting new teacher mentoring and induction programs.
In June 2013, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the fourth annual Beginning Teacher Conference.
In July 2013, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the first annual Beginning Teacher STEM Conference.
In summer and fall 2013, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative launches the Illinois Induction Networks, funded by a Public Engagement Grant from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In fall 2013, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative releases the Induction and Mentoring Fact Sheet.
In fall 2013, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative publishes the online Illinois Induction Guide, a resource for school districts, individual schools, administrators, mentors, universities, ROEs, and others who want to provide structured support for beginning teachers.
In October 2013, the Illinois State Board of Education renewed the application process for ISBE approved induction and mentoring programs.
2014
In February 2014, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its ninth statewide conference on induction and mentoring.
In spring 2014, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative expands the Illinois Induction Networks by adding a southern network, funded by a Public Engagement Grant from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In June 2014, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the fifth annual Beginning Teacher Conference.
In July 2014, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the second annual Beginning Teacher STEM Conference.
2015
In February 2015, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative holds its tenth statewide conference on induction and mentoring.
The Illinois New Teacher Collaborative offers free of charge Administrator Academy #1573, Supporting New Teachers through High Quality Induction and Mentoring, an initiative funded by a Public Engagement Grant from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In June/July 2015, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the sixth annual Beginning Teacher Conference.
In July 2015, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the third annual Beginning Teacher STEM Conference.
2016
In June 2016, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the sixth annual Beginning Teacher Conference.
In June/July 2016, the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative hosts the inaugural Beginning Teacher Boot Camp.