Bringing Education Systems Together to
Strengthen California’s Teacher Workforce

Shaping the Future of Teacher Preparation

15-16 August 2019

The California Community Colleges Teacher Preparation Programs (CCCTPP) hosted a
cross-systems conference to bring together education system leads to address the teacher shortage crisis in California.

We focused attention on developing and strengthening connections between the systems that support teacher training pathways, including community college teacher preparation programs, CSUs and 4-year institutions, TK-12 school districts, County Offices of Education, and a host of other stakeholders.

We were honored to have so many of you join us:  Registrants by Affiliation

Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento

We hope you enjoy this highlight reel from the 2019 CCC-TPP Conference:

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Conference Schedule and Breakouts

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Day 1: 15 August, Thursday | 8:30a – 6:00p (with reception)

  • 8:30-9:00 Registration Check-in, breakfast, and networking

  • 9:00-9:15 Welcome

  • 9:15-9:30 Opening Speaker: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

  • 9:30-10:45 Education systems leads panel (CCC, CSU, UC, and TK-12), Topic: Best practices for bringing education systems together to create seamless pathways in teacher preparation

  • 10:45-11:00 Open for speaker/guest

  • 11:00-11:30 Lunch (buffet)

  • 11:30-11:45 Legislative Speaker – Assemblymember Christy Smith

  • 11:45-12:00 CCCTPP Introduction to Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond

  • 12:00-12:30 Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond Outstanding Educator Award

  • 12:30-12:45 Open for guest/speaker

  • 12:45-1:30 Student Stories: 3 CCC TPP Success stories directly from students

  • 1:30-2:30 Open for guest/speaker/cross system activity

  • 2:45-3:45 Session 1 breakouts

  • 4:00-5:00 Session 2 breakouts

  • 5:00-6:00 Networking Reception and No Host Bar

Friday, August 16, 2019

Day 2: 16 August, Friday | 9:00a – 2:00p

  • 8:30-9:00 Breakfast and networking

  • 9:00-9:15 Opening Session: Welcome and housekeeping

  • 9:30-10:30 Session 3 breakouts

  • 10:40-11:45 Bringing it all together: Group activity to promote cross-system collaboration

  • 11:45-12:30 Closing Session – A Call to Action

  • 12:30-1:00 Survey and door prizes