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Ap conference 2015 new teachers

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Maureen Cohen
Maureen Cohen

This document provides guidance on developing an effective new teacher induction program to enhance school culture. It recommends including a full-day orientation before the school year with activities like school tours, introductions to mentors and colleagues, and modeling best teaching practices. Formal mentor training and regular mentor observations of new teachers are also suggested. The goal is to build relationships, increase comfort, share expectations, and inspire new teachers through a well-planned induction program and mentoring support.

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Cooking up Culture The perfect recipe for enhancing school culture through new teacher induction. Maureen Cohen, Director of Curriculum, Mendon-Upton Regional School District mcohen@mursd.org maureenmcohen@blogspot.com @mcohenmursd
“If anyone can cook up some positive culture…an assistant principal can.”
The Menu for Today • To set goals and develop ideas for a new teacher orientation and induction program at your school • To identify key components of a successful mentor program
What is the recipe for success at your school for new teachers?
What is the recipe for success at your school for new teachers?
What do you remember from your first year of teaching?
Ap conference 2015 new teachers
Turn your Recipe into Goals for Induction Recipe Goals for new teachers
My Goals Were… • Build Relationships: To get to know the new staff and for them to get to know each other and the school. • Increase Comfort: To make them feel comfortable before school, to get to know staff and me, time to ask questions • Share Expectations: To share expectations about classroom environment, student learning, building rules • Model Practices: To model some best practices that they can take into the classroom right away and apply • Inspire: To help inspire them as they embark on their new journey in our district
Key Ingredients for Induction • Induction—Full Day (1-2 days)—pick date early and share date when hired. • Send formal invite letters to new teachers, share email for questions, share mentor contact info, share curriculum and faculty handbooks • Tour of school • Invite mentors • New Teacher Lunch • Invite students to speak about the school • Invite past new teachers to talk about culture • Time in their room • Access provided for email, student management system • Gift Bag welcoming them, sign on door to classroom
Modeling Best Practices 1. Getting to Know Your Students (Handout) • Two Truths and a Lie • Pennant • Word Cloud • Shield 2. Total Participation Techniques (Handout) • Chalk Talk • Quick Draw • Quick Write • Simile 3. Inspire High Expectations for Learning
• Discussion---Do you teach or do you educate? • What does an excellent teacher look like? (web activity) • Share story of expectations Inspiring High Expectations
New Teacher Workshops New Teachers are required to go through an induction program---so you can design whatever works for you! Embrace your inner chef and mix it up as needed. Potential Topics: • Educator Evaluation • Classroom Environment • Parent Engagement • Lesson Planning/Organization • Assessment • Special Education/Inclusive Practices
Provide them with the right tools
We all need a good mentor…even Gordon Ramsay
A Perfect Mix of Mentoring
A Perfect Blend: Mentor Matches • Same Subject /Grade Level • Common Prep Time • Proximity (School/Classroom) • Shared mentors do not work well • Match them early once the new hire comes on board • Avoid having dept chairs as mentors if possible • Provide opportunities to develop new mentors who are the right kind of mentors for your culture. It does not have to stay how it always has.
Culinary School: Mentor Training • 6 hour training • Session 1: What a New Teacher Might Face • Session 2: Enriching and Strengthening the Mentoring Relationship • Session 3: Adult Learning • Session 4: Mentor Observations
Cookbook: Mentor Handbook
Taste Test: Mentor Observations In order to support your new teachers you need to get inside their classrooms to get a taste of what is taking place. Recommended at least 2 times a year—once each semester Mentor Observation Forms Train them in observing and looking for data, how to have conversations with their new teachers. Expect that new teachers have to do observations as well—2 times a year.
Cooking up Culture with New Teacher Induction It takes a lot of ingredients. The right mix of spices. Taste tests. Recipes And time…. Eventually you will be able to say… “Nailed it!”

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Ap conference 2015 new teachers

  • 1. Cooking up Culture The perfect recipe for enhancing school culture through new teacher induction. Maureen Cohen, Director of Curriculum, Mendon-Upton Regional School District mcohen@mursd.org maureenmcohen@blogspot.com @mcohenmursd
  • 2. “If anyone can cook up some positive culture…an assistant principal can.”
  • 3. The Menu for Today • To set goals and develop ideas for a new teacher orientation and induction program at your school • To identify key components of a successful mentor program
  • 4. What is the recipe for success at your school for new teachers?
  • 5. What is the recipe for success at your school for new teachers?
  • 6. What do you remember from your first year of teaching?
  • 8. Turn your Recipe into Goals for Induction Recipe Goals for new teachers
  • 9. My Goals Were… • Build Relationships: To get to know the new staff and for them to get to know each other and the school. • Increase Comfort: To make them feel comfortable before school, to get to know staff and me, time to ask questions • Share Expectations: To share expectations about classroom environment, student learning, building rules • Model Practices: To model some best practices that they can take into the classroom right away and apply • Inspire: To help inspire them as they embark on their new journey in our district
  • 10. Key Ingredients for Induction • Induction—Full Day (1-2 days)—pick date early and share date when hired. • Send formal invite letters to new teachers, share email for questions, share mentor contact info, share curriculum and faculty handbooks • Tour of school • Invite mentors • New Teacher Lunch • Invite students to speak about the school • Invite past new teachers to talk about culture • Time in their room • Access provided for email, student management system • Gift Bag welcoming them, sign on door to classroom
  • 11. Modeling Best Practices 1. Getting to Know Your Students (Handout) • Two Truths and a Lie • Pennant • Word Cloud • Shield 2. Total Participation Techniques (Handout) • Chalk Talk • Quick Draw • Quick Write • Simile 3. Inspire High Expectations for Learning
  • 12. • Discussion---Do you teach or do you educate? • What does an excellent teacher look like? (web activity) • Share story of expectations Inspiring High Expectations
  • 13. New Teacher Workshops New Teachers are required to go through an induction program---so you can design whatever works for you! Embrace your inner chef and mix it up as needed. Potential Topics: • Educator Evaluation • Classroom Environment • Parent Engagement • Lesson Planning/Organization • Assessment • Special Education/Inclusive Practices
  • 14. Provide them with the right tools
  • 15. We all need a good mentor…even Gordon Ramsay
  • 16. A Perfect Mix of Mentoring
  • 17. A Perfect Blend: Mentor Matches • Same Subject /Grade Level • Common Prep Time • Proximity (School/Classroom) • Shared mentors do not work well • Match them early once the new hire comes on board • Avoid having dept chairs as mentors if possible • Provide opportunities to develop new mentors who are the right kind of mentors for your culture. It does not have to stay how it always has.
  • 18. Culinary School: Mentor Training • 6 hour training • Session 1: What a New Teacher Might Face • Session 2: Enriching and Strengthening the Mentoring Relationship • Session 3: Adult Learning • Session 4: Mentor Observations
  • 20. Taste Test: Mentor Observations In order to support your new teachers you need to get inside their classrooms to get a taste of what is taking place. Recommended at least 2 times a year—once each semester Mentor Observation Forms Train them in observing and looking for data, how to have conversations with their new teachers. Expect that new teachers have to do observations as well—2 times a year.
  • 21. Cooking up Culture with New Teacher Induction It takes a lot of ingredients. The right mix of spices. Taste tests. Recipes And time…. Eventually you will be able to say… “Nailed it!”