About the Event
On Monday, June 2, 2025, OSSE will host its first DC Educator Workforce Summit at University of the District of Columbia Student Center. This special-invitation event will convene education leaders from local education agencies (LEAs) and Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) to collaboratively address bolstering the local educator pipeline. The summit will include interactive roundtables and workshops focused on developing local pipeline partnerships, ensuring quality teacher preparation, recruiting for high-demand subject areas, and more.

• Generate data-driven insights using OSSE citywide data to create a shared understanding of DC’s current educator workforce landscape trends and areas of opportunity.
• Elevate preparation and mentorship by analyzing how to evaluate new teacher readiness and provide ongoing, embedded support structures such as mentorship, coaching, and targeted professional development.
• Bolster the pipeline of locally trained educators by discussing strategies to increase the number of DC EPP completers recruited and selected to teach in DC schools.

For more information about the Summit, see the Registration Packet.

OSSE-Facilitated Breakout Sessions

  

  

LEA-Facilitated Breakout Sessions

  

  

Participant Resources

• Registration Packet
• OSSE Data Navigation Guide 
• OSSE Data Resources
  • DC Educator Workforce Data Reports - Briefs, reports, and spreadsheets of school, LEA, EPP and city-level workforce data
  • District of Columbia Teacher Retention - Snapshots of annual retention metrics, including five-year average rates, retention by sector and retention by ward.
  • Educator Talent and Equity Dashboard [LEA Access Only] - An interactive dashboard with over 60 data visualizations exploring different cuts of DC’s educator workforce data. LEAs can view data from their organization and compare it to citywide trends.
• OSSE Directory of Approved Educator Preparation Programs
• Educator Preparation Providers in Washington, DC Booklet
• Presenter Bios

Featured Speakers

 

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Antoinette Mitchell

 

 

 

Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Ross, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
 

 

Contact

For any questions regarding this event, please email Caroline Decaire-Goldin, Director of Teaching and Learning, at Caroline.Decaire-Goldin@dc.gov.

For more detailed information about OSSE educator workforce programs, resources, and initiatives, please visit OSSE Educator Pipelines, Preparation and Supports page.