Winners of the 2016 Beautiful Bakersfield Award in Education
The Great Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce recognizes and honors numerous individuals,
business, and organizations connected to the community that help improve the quality of life
in Bakersfield.

Our Vision

The Kern Rural Teacher Residency is dedicated to excellence in preparing educators with the cultural competency and connection
to community to make a significant impact in rural settings. The Kern Rural Teacher Residency is committed to ensuring that
children living in rural communities in Kern County will be provided with the highest quality educational experience and will
become successful and productive leaders that will foster future positive change.

Our Goals

Inform
Produce key research findings to inform teacher preparation and policy making at the state, national, and
international level.

Connect
Provide professional learning and opportunities for collaboration for Kern County educators to promote
21st century skills, grit, and growth mindset.
Foster connections among CSU faculty, TK-12 partners, and public education stakeholders

Support
Build and sustain a pipeline of credentialed teachers, through recruitment, mentoring, and induction support,
who are committed to teaching in high-need, rural school districts.
Provide a rigorous, standards-based academic core contextualized rich experience in classrooms with an
emphasis in STEM education.

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