Learning the Ropes Teacher Induction Program

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Learning the RopesTeacher Induction Program

• Bertie Jean French,
• Mentoring Coordinator

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I dont know what I dont know.
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Welcome!

• Challenging Individuals to Achieve Excellence
• Induction Program Goals
• To acclimate new employees to the school
  district, procedures and policies
• To provide resources, a time and place to ask
  questions, solve problems, and voice concerns
• To provide proper support and training in
  relation to the Jefferson County Schools
  district
• To problem solve regarding stressors experienced
  by new teachers
• To enhance and expand teacher strategies inside
  the classroom.

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Who participates? (P.3)

• The Jefferson County School Board has determined
  the induction program as a tenure requirement.
• Novice teachers are required to attend all
  meetings in order to be granted tenure. A novice
  teacher is a teacher who has not yet earned
  tenure (3 yr. or less) and is new to the
  district.
• New veteran teachers will receive induction
  training sessions assigned by their building
  principals. A new veteran teacher is any teacher
  who has earned tenure but is new to the district.
  
• Attendance at induction sessions will be
  documented.

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Schedule (P. 4)

• July 31 Balanced Literacy
• August 1 Learning the Ropes Orientation,
  830-400
• August 21 The 2 Cs Curriculum and Classroom
  Management at Rush Strong School
• September 18 TN Evaluation Model at Jefferson
  County High School
• October 23 Literacy Strategies PreK-5 at
  Piedmont Elementary
• November 13 Classroom Management at Jefferson
  Middle School
• January 22 Diversity Differentiated
  Instruction at Maury Middle School
• February 19 Standardized Testing Issues at New
  Market Elementary
• March 25 The Professional Educator at Jefferson
  Elementary
• April 29 Evaluate Celebrate at Carson-Newman
  College

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New Teacher Handbook

• Page 5 - Jefferson County Schools 2007-2008
  Calendar
• Page 6 - 2007-2008 Testing Schedule
• Page 7-8 - Get to Know Jefferson County Schools
• Page 9 Ask Your Mentor Checklist

Always present a positive image to the public.
Realize that negative comments made about school
and students when dining out or in a public arena
reflect badly on the entire school system.
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Before the First Day (P. 10)

• Prepare bulletin-board areas for display
• Prepare your classroom
• Find out about your students
• Assemble materials

Tip Explore the variety of resources available
at Back2School website.
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New Teacher Handbook

• Page 11 - Sample of Welcome to Students Before
  School Starts
• Page 12 - Sample of Welcome Letter from Education
  World

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New Teacher Handbook
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The First Day (P. 13)

• Expectations worded in a positive sense have
  greater impact than does a list of things not to
  do.
• Review the schools code of conduct.
• Form rules with the students governing classroom
  behavior.

Tip Never underestimate the importance of your
appearance. Always dress professionally, if you
want to be considered a professional.
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The First Day (P. 13) Planning

• Get acquainted with the layout of your school.
• Familiarize yourself with online policies and
  handbooks.
• Prepare short- and long-term objectives.
• Share information and resources with other staff
  members.
• Become familiar with your curriculum and the TPIs
  or the TN performance indicators.

Tip On the first day of school, have an
assignment on the board for upper grade level
students.
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Planning (P. 13)

• Get acquainted with the layout of your school.
• Familiarize yourself with online policies and
  handbooks.
• Prepare short- and long-term objectives.
• Share information and resources with other staff
  members.
• Become familiar with the curriculum and the TPIs
  or the TN performance indicators.

Tip On the first day of school, have an
assignment on the board for upper grade level
students.
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Planning (P. 14)

• Long-Term Planning
• Objectives and learning outcomes
• Strategies
• Assessment

• Short-Term Planning
• Unit lesson plans

• Daily Planning
• Differentiated instruction
• Progress monitoring

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The Effective Teacher by Harry K. Wong Pages 15-17

• Team Activity

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Classroom Management

• Homework Assignment Pages 18-26
• Next meeting August 21 The 2 Cs  Curriculum
  and Classroom Management at Rush Strong School

I attended the classroom management seminar, but
it was so noisey, I couldnt hear a word.
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Teaching Procedures

• Grade level partnerships Teaching Procedures
  (P. 27)
• The Three-Step Approach to Teaching Classroom
  Procedures
• Explain State, explain, model, and demonstrate
  the procedure.
• Rehearse Rehearse and practice the procedure
  under your supervision.
• Reinforce Reteach, rehearse, practice, and
  reinforce the classroom procedure until it
  becomes a student habit or routine.

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Handbook Highlights

• Substitute Teacher (Pages 28-31)
• Student Behavior Form (Page 32)
• Homework Tips (Page 33)
• Parent Conferences (Pages 34-38)
• Teaching Assessment Strategies (Pages 39-41)
• Exceptional Students (Pages 42-45)

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Final Thoughts

• Mrs. Bertie Jean French
• 865-680-5709