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 Clearly Defined Roles/Tasks Mentor New Teachers Who will be served? Administrators Others
Resources Compensation Personnel Handbooks for Mentors, New Teachers, Administrators Goals of program Expectations for participation Schedule of meetings and professional development activities
New Teacher Orientation Cohort groups of mentors and new teachers Professional learning communities
New Teachers Smaller class sizes Fewer preparations A mentor Classroom observations of other teachers Formative assessment system Feedback Evaluative Nonevaluative Ongoing professional development activities
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
Evaluation of program Formative and summative Celebrate! Honor mentors Induction of new teachers