Successful beginnings

HHSD Induction Program

PASCD November 19, 2012

Melissa Leonard and Diane Heitzenrater

PASCD Annual Conference

November 19, 2012

Hatboro-Horsham School DistrictHatboro-Horsham School DistrictDiane HeitzenraterMelissa Leonard

Successful Beginnings:

Preparing New Teachers

A Look at Hatboro-Horsham A Look at Hatboro-Horsham School DistrictSchool District

Suburban Philadelphia - Montgomery County

Population – 4,861

K-12 Public School

Block Scheduling in Middle and High School

Facilities-1 HS, 1MS, 5 Elementaries

Induction Program Goals

• Teacher is the most important element of the learning experience

• New teachers need support to facilitate success

• Support positive teacher morale

Induction Program Goals

• Research slide

http://www.inspiringteachers.com/classroom_resources/articles/administrators_professors/graph_showing_phases.html

Induction Program Goals

• Put theory into practice

• Prevent isolation

• Transmit our culture

• Create strong relationship

Back to Beginnings…

• Program began in earnest 10 years ago with a Assistant Superintendant and 3 classroom teachers.

• 2 Days• Act 48 and Strategic Plan guided the

development of the program of today

It takes a Village…

District Induction Team Oversee implementation of district program Address needs and consistent

implementation Building Induction Team Building Principal or Assistant Principal Mentors Inductees Professional staff members as needed

(coaches/special ed)

HHSD Induction Today

• Summer Academy• Mentor training and support• Ongoing support by induction coach• Classroom visits/Formal visits• After school meetings• Online Professional Learning Community• Support of Instructional Coaches

Summer Academy

– Collage

Mentor Selection

Teacher who has demonstrated commitment

All new teachers including LTS get a mentor

Selected by Principal Compensation

Teacher Mentor Preferred Qualities

• Continuous learning• Conferencing skills• Effective• Listening skills• Attitude• Flexibility

Teacher Mentor Roles and Responsibilities

• Mentors do not evaluate

• Confidential in nature

• Serve as a liaison

• Promote professionalism

Induction Coach

Serve as an educational leader Teacher on Assignment Build teacher capacity

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Develop protocols Provide training Support reflective practices Best practices

Visitations

Informal• Walk through• Mini-visits• Meetings• Reflective questions• Regular feedback

Formal• Scheduled visit• Pre- conference• Full classroom visit• Post-conference• Continued work

After School Meetings

Online Professional Development

• Ning• Moodle• “Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

by Paula Rutherford• “What Great Teachers Do Differently” by

Todd Whitaker

District Instructional Coaches

Collaboration Ongoing support Specialization

Year II Induction Program Overview

• One Day Summer Induction Academy • District Level Induction Meetings

(2 Per Year)• Professional Learning Communities (6

Hours)• Building Induction Meetings

Year II Induction Program Overview

• Peer observations • Informal & Formal

Classroom visitations• Formal Supervision

and Evaluation Process • Monthly PDE 427

Portfolio assessments

What Else is New?

Why it’s Great!Why it’s Great!

Thank You for Coming!

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Questions?