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New Streamlined Process for AISD Recruiting
In the past, UT had an agreement form, and AISD did as well. We have now collaborated with Austin ISD to create one form and share the contents. This is our pilot semester, and we will continue to make improvements with your feedback. We ask for your flexibility as we try a new approach to making the CT recruiting process smoother for everyone. The Cooperating Teacher tracking worksheet is what you will see in UT BOX and will be continuously updated as the new CT Interest forms come in. Note: Using the new form, the principal approval occurs by April 26th. If the principal does not recommend the CT, which rarely happens, we will contact you.
During the initial month of recruiting (March 18th-April 12th), if you are working to connect with a school and are not getting a response from the principal, please email me at kcruise@utexas.edu. I will reach out to the district each week with a list of schools that have been unresponsive to requests and AISD will nudge the principals. Send me your needs by Friday of the second week(after reaching out twice with no response) and I will send the district a list of nudge requests by the following Monday.
PLEASE REMIND ALL CT'S YOU RECRUIT TO INDICATE THEY WANT TO WORK WITH YOU ON THE FORM.