CEC Standard 6.0 Elements 6.6 & 6.7 1. Interview a recruiter at the district office to find out what the current and anticipated needs are for special education teachers. Ask what the school district’s strategies are for recruitment, induction, and retention for special education teachers. 2. Conduct a literature review to identify current strategies for recruitment, induction and retention of special education teachers. Cite at least ten resources. 3. Assume the role of a personnel administrator. Based on the information from your district and your literature review, design an action plan to recruit, induct, and retain special education teachers. Incorporate technology. Examples for recruitment: brochures, flyers, a webpage, radio, television and social media ads, and/or other advertising. Examples for induction: orientation to the school/district, orientation meeting about the school and district policies and procedures, meet and greet colleagues event, etc. Examples for retention: a mentoring program, pairing experienced teacher with the new teachers; a hotline for support, etc.