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Components of a Quality Induction Program

Components of a Quality Induction Program. Shirley P. Andrews Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia. Goals Clearly stated purpose Standards Teaching Student Learning Coordinator or steering committee. Staff Development on Induction New Teachers Mentors Administrators Others

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Components of a Quality Induction Program

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  1. Components of a Quality Induction Program Shirley P. Andrews Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia

  2. Goals • Clearly stated purpose • Standards • Teaching • Student Learning • Coordinator or steering committee

  3. Staff Development on Induction • New Teachers • Mentors • Administrators • Others • Clearly Defined Roles/Tasks • Mentor • New Teachers • Who will be served? • Administrators • Others

  4. Resources • Compensation • Personnel • Handbooks for Mentors, New Teachers, Administrators • Goals of program • Expectations for participation • Schedule of meetings and professional development activities

  5. New Teacher Orientation • Cohort groups of mentors and new teachers • Professional learning communities

  6. New Teachers • Smaller class sizes • Fewer preparations • A mentor • Classroom observations of other teachers • Formative assessment system • Feedback • Evaluative • Nonevaluative • Ongoing professional development activities

  7. Mentors • Criteria/application process for selection • Process for matching mentor with protégé • Mentor training • Ongoing professional development activities • Release time • Mentoring log • Reflection activities • Incentives/recognition for mentoring

  8. Evaluation of program • Formative and summative • Celebrate! • Honor mentors • Induction of new teachers

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