OCT. 9, 2025
1-2 PM EasTern

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As teacher shortages persist, states are rethinking how they recruit, support and retain new educators. This webinar explores how strong induction systems can improve teacher retention, strengthen student outcomes, and support long-term economic growth.

Join SREB and state policymakers for a discussion on what works — featuring highlights from SREB’s teacher induction policy scan and actionable recommendations from our latest report.

Who should attend? State legislators, education agency staff, district leaders, and anyone interested in advancing policy solutions for the teaching profession.

Meet the Speakers

The Honorable Brian Pettyjohn
State Senator, Delaware General Assembly – District 19
brian.pettyjohn@delaware.gov

State Senator Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown proudly represents Delaware’s 19^th Senatorial District and has since 2012.  In the 153^rd General Assembly Senator Brian Pettyjohn’s committee assignment includes the Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology; Corrections & Public Safety; Environment, Energy & Transportation; Executive; Judiciary; Legislative Council; Legislative Oversight & Sunset; Rules & Ethics; Veterans Affairs.

In addition, Senator Pettyjohn was elected by his caucus as the Republican Whip, a member of the Republican Leadership team in the General Assembly.  He has also been named to several other legislatively created committees including the Law Enforcement Accountability Task Force (2022), Lottery & Gaming Study Commission (2013), the Undocumented Driver Task Force (2015), the Delaware Education Compensation Committee (2022-2023), and the Financial Literacy Task Force (2015).  Senator Pettyjohn has also been named to the Southern Region Education Board Legislative Advisory Council, National Conference of State Legislatures Policy Board, and numerous other boards and committees.  In 2022, Senator Pettyjohn was named as co-chair of the Council of State Government – Eastern Regional Conference (CSG-ERC) Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee and was named a 2022-2023 Fellow to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Pretrial Policy program.  Senator Pettyjohn is also a member of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC), which is charged with making the formal projections for Delaware’s revenue on which the state’s budget is based.

Prior to his current seat in the Delaware State Senate, Senator Pettyjohn served as councilman of Georgetown from 2008-2010 and Mayor from 2010-2012.

Continuing in his commitment to his community, Senator Brian Pettyjohn serves on several organizations including the Sussex County STEM Alliance, Sussex Sports Center Foundation, the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and The Chad Spicer Foundation.
 

The Honorable Eric D. Ebersole
State Delegate, Maryland General Assembly – District 44B
eric.ebersole@house.state.md.us

Eric Douglas Ebersole is a dedicated public servant and lifelong educator currently serving as a Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly, representing District 44B. From 2015 to 2023, he proudly served the constituents of District 12. With a career rooted in education and civic engagement, Ebersole brings over three decades of experience as a mathematics educator and community leader to his work in the legislature.

Born in Baltimore and raised in Catonsville, Ebersole earned both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics education from the University of Maryland, College Park. He went on to teach high school mathematics in Howard County for more than 30 years. He was also an adjunct instructor in mathematics education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Elected to the General Assembly in 2014, Ebersole was sworn in on January 14, 2015. Since 2022, he has served as Deputy Majority Whip. His legislative work focuses on education policy, child and family welfare, and revenue management. He is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, where he currently chairs the Early Childhood Subcommittee. He has also served on the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families and previously chaired the Howard County Delegation.

He lives in Catonsville with his wife and is the proud father of three children. He continues to be active in his local church and community, reflecting his lifelong commitment to service, education, and civic leadership.