Grand Prairie ISD

New Teacher Induction ModelCreated By: Cameron KellerGrand Prairie ISDBasicsGPISDs new hire induction is typically one week prior to ALL employees reporting back from summer break.The new hire induction typically is held at the Education center.The new hires spend the first 4 days going over district policies, procedures, safeguards, common practices, etcThe 5th day, the new hires report to their home campus to meet the administrative team, counselors, office staff, etc.The new hires tour the campus, get their classroom keys, have time to prepare their classrooms, etc.Welcome and On BoardingNew Hire SessionDistrict InformationLaptop DistributionTechnology IntroductionComplete New Hire PaperworkComplete Benefits InformationBadge CreationCampus OrientationCampus Orientation (Home Campus)Meet campus administrators/staffReview campus procedures and policiesCampus tourBegin setting up classroomDistrict OrientationConvocation-Held at Verizon Theater (All GPISD Employees)Board of TrusteesSuperintendentSpecial Student RecognitionGuest Speaker (motivational)First Day PreparationMentor/Mentee Teacher SystemPreparing for the first day of schoolBeginning of year lesson plansAccess to GPISD websites/resourcesImplementation of curriculumSupport and requirements for SPEDRequired departmental assessments, practices and suppliesClassroom managementPlanningPLCStaff DevelopmentLesson FrameEOC DatesUIL requirementsCampus resourcesThree Basic Program ModelsBasic OrientationPolicies and procedures and an informal mentor.Instructional PracticeCovers instructional skills and the teaching of standards plus policies and procedures.School TransformationOrientation and instructional practice, develops a community of learners.Four Characteristics of a Good ProgramImproving Teacher Performance Mentoring & Programmatic FocusPromoting the Personal & Professional Well-Being of Beginning TeachersSatisfying Mandated Requirements for Induction and LicensureTransmitting the Culture of the System to Beginning TeachersCharacteristic #1 Improving Teacher Performance Mentoring and Programmatic FocusUse Book by Wong & Wong, The First Day of School: How to be an Effective TeacherBinder for all materials.Write a personal reflection for each meeting and share it.Assigned a mentor.Focus on classroom management Each new teacher will have an effective classroom management systemCharacteristic #2 Promoting the Personal and Professional Well-Being of TeachersPersonal Poster they share with others.Assigned seats and rotated at each meeting.Refreshments and shared experiences.Develop sound relationships with other teachers and mentors. Characteristic #3 Satisfying Mandated Requirements for Induction and LicensureImportant to meet legal mandates.Most Important It takes pressure/burden off the beginning teacher.One less thing to think and worry about.Characteristic # 4 Transmitting the Culture of the SystemAll Administrative staff meet and introduce themselves and what they do to impact the classroom.Released early from one of the 1st sessions to meet one-on-one with the site principal. Tour the community by bus. Get a first hand view of neighborhoods. Where do the kids come from?ConclusionWhat are the real basic needs of first-year teachers?The key to retaining teachers is to build strong relationships.The pivotal person is the principal.Develop a sense of belonging, support and caring and people will stay.Build instructional/teaching capacity, but also recognize it is not the most important thing.