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🧩 District residency programs don't have a data problem because they're poorly managed. They have a data problem because they sit at the intersection of two systems that were built completely independently of each other. 1️⃣ District HR systems track headcount, payroll, and employment — not clinical hours, competencies, or evaluator sign-offs 2️⃣ EPP accreditation frameworks were designed for university-based programs — the data fields don't map to how a school district actually operates 3️⃣ Neither system covers the intersection, so coordinators build a third one — spreadsheets, shared drives, and manual workarounds that work until they don't 4️⃣ When the coordinator leaves or a reviewer requests candidate-level clinical data by cohort and placement site, that unofficial system can't produce it cleanly 5️⃣ Programs with strong outcomes still struggle to demonstrate them — because the documentation doesn't reflect the quality of the work 💡 The problem isn't operational. It's structural. And the fix has to match that diagnosis. 🔗 Read the full breakdown of why district residency data is uniquely hard — and what actually solves it: https://lnkd.in/gNbyqqqN #TeacherPrep #DistrictResidency #CAEP #EPPCompliance #HigherEducation #CraftEducation

🚀 It's happening today — Apprenticeships 101: Registration & Funding Workshop at 2:00 PM ET. A live session where we complete real DOL registration forms together, break down funding pathways, and give you the tools to move from planning to action. Led by Mallory Dwinal-Palisch (President, Craft Education) and Kimberly Eckert (Head of Apprenticeship Design, Craft @ WGU). Ready to get started? 🔗 Register now — it starts today: https://lnkd.in/gJEmRZYe #CraftEducation #Apprenticeship #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #EarnAndLearn #Webinar

🚨 TODAY 🚨 📅 March 31 at 2:00pm EST We will walk through the ACTUAL forms required for approval, explore common funding pathways, and break down what agencies are really looking for. ➡️ PLUS also get access to practical tools designed to help you complete documentation faster, reduce guesswork, and move from planning to action with confidence. ⏰ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJEmRZYe #CraftEducation #Apprenticeship #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #EarnAndLearn #WorkforceSolutions #RegisteredApprenticeship

📋 Non-IHE alternative certification enrollment grew 150% between 2011 and 2020. Completions declined by 10% over the same period. The gap isn't a program quality problem. It's an infrastructure problem. 5 places manual tracking breaks as programs scale: ➡️ Hours gaps don't surface until certification deadlines — not when there's still time to fix them ➡️ Evaluation forms go missing at volume — paper workflows depend on busy classroom supervisors returning forms on time ➡️ Multi-state programs end up siloed — different templates per state, no unified view, compliance questions that take days to answer ➡️ Accreditation evidence is scattered — assembling hours, evaluations, and placements into a coherent package becomes a weeks-long manual project ➡️ Candidate progress is invisible until it's too late — programs manage exceptions instead of preventing them 💡 These don't show up all at once. They compound as you grow. 🔗 Read the full breakdown of each failure point — and what to do about it: https://lnkd.in/gCnwibcr #TeacherPrep #AlternativeCertification #CAEP #EPPCompliance #HigherEducation #CraftEducation

🎯 Not registered yet for Apprenticeships 101? There's still time — the workshop is tomorrow at 2:00 PM ET. Here's what the session actually covers: ➡️ This is a live walkthrough of real DOL registration forms — not a panel discussion ➡️ We break down funding pathways and clarify what it takes to get approved ➡️ You walk away with downloadable forms, practical tools, and a clear next step 💡 If launching a Registered Apprenticeship is on your list, this is the session to get you moving. 🔗 Reserve your spot before March 31 at 2:00 PM ET: https://lnkd.in/gJEmRZYe #CraftEducation #Apprenticeship #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #EarnAndLearn #Webinar

🎯 Join us March 31 at 2:00 PM ET for a live, hands-on walkthrough of apprenticeship registration forms and funding pathways. Leading the session: Kimberly Eckert, Head of Apprenticeship Design and Instructional Innovation at Craft Education — she designs the apprenticeship frameworks and curriculum that help organizations build work-based pathways that actually get approved and launched. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, President of Craft Education — she leads the development of the platform and ecosystem enabling Registered Apprenticeships across higher education and the workforce. Two people building the infrastructure for apprenticeships every day, walking you through exactly how to get started. 🔗 Register for Apprenticeships 101 — March 31 at 2:00 PM ET: https://lnkd.in/gJEmRZYe #CraftEducation #Apprenticeship #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #EarnAndLearn

🎯 Join us March 31 at 2:00 PM ET for a live, hands-on walkthrough of apprenticeship registration forms and funding pathways. Leading the session: Kimberly Eckert, Head of Apprenticeship Design and Instructional Innovation at Craft Education — she designs the apprenticeship frameworks and curriculum that help organizations build work-based pathways that actually get approved and launched. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, President of Craft Education — she leads the development of the platform and ecosystem enabling Registered Apprenticeships across higher education and the workforce. Two people building the infrastructure for apprenticeships every day, walking you through exactly how to get started. 🔗 Register for Apprenticeships 101 — March 31 at 2:00 PM ET: https://lnkd.in/gJEmRZYe #CraftEducation #Apprenticeship #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #EarnAndLearn

💭 Myth: You have to recruit outside your district to solve the teacher shortage. Reality: Your next cohort of teachers is already in your classrooms every day. ✓ GYO pathways produce higher teacher retention than external hires ✓ Job-embedded practice means candidates keep their paycheck while earning their credential ✓ Replacing a teacher costs up to $25,000 — investing in a para you already have is smarter 💡 The truth: Time, tuition, and fear of failure are the only things standing in the way. All three have a fix. 🔗 See the program design moves that make para-to-teacher pathways work: https://lnkd.in/gP8Fz6Ht #CraftEducation #GrowYourOwn #TeacherRetention #WorkforceDevelopment #EducationLeadership

Want to learn how to actually register an apprenticeship and get funding? Register here for Tuesday's webinar: https://lnkd.in/gJEmRZYe