1. New Teacher Program for Induction Contract Teachers
Orientation – August 22-23, 2016
Anderson School District Two
based on
South Carolina State Guidelines - ADEPT

2. Section 1 Teams Assistance Members Mentors Timeline Important Dates
Flow Chart for New Teacher Induction Program
Induction Contract

3. Section 2 Induction Syllabus Peer Observation Reflection Form
Induction Class Attendance
Grading Rubric
Peer Observation Reflection Form
Requirement of 1 peer observation per month (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., Mar.) total
Mentor Collaboration Log
ADEPT Performance Standards, Key Elements, and Focus Areas

4. ADEPT
Mission:
“To elevate and reinvigorate our teaching profession to ensure a quality teaching force for the next generation.”
What is ADEPT?
Assisting
Developing, and
Evaluating
Professional
Teaching

5. ADEPT Domains, Performance Standards, and Key Elements
Planning (APS 1, 2, 3)
Instruction (APS 4, 5, 6, 7)
Environment (APS 8, 9)
Professionalism (APS 10)
***Student Growth***
10 ADEPT Performance Standards
34 Key Elements (the critical components of the each standard)
At the center of the Domains of ADEPT is student achievement.

6. Domains and APSs Planning Professionalism Instruction Environment
STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT
Trainer Notes:
Summarize the interrelationships among the domains and APSs. Then, explain that all components of effective teaching relate to student achievement.
Environment
APS 8
APS 9

7. Section 3 – ADEPT Legislation
Flow Chart
Contract Types
ADEPT Processes
District Options

9. Section 4 New Teacher Induction Program Components:
Comprehensive Orientation
Assistance Team
Mentor
Building Administrator
Other (additional teacher, building administrator, district office staff )
Assistance Team Observations/Meetings/duties
Mentors – must observe/meet at least every 2
weeks; newly trained mentors will complete 1 mentoring cycle observation.
Others – must observe/ meet at least once a month
Induction Teacher Observations/Consultations
Peer Observations – required
New Teacher Induction Course
Conferences (first semester/second semester)
Documentation (NTI-1, NTI-2, & NTI-3)

10. Reminder: Induction Teacher/Mentor Communication Log
Section 5
The Mentor’s Role and Responsibilities:
Reminder: Induction Teacher/Mentor Communication Log
(Submit a copy each month to Kim Murray and also to your Induction teacher. Please be timely with your submitting your monthly logs.)

12. (ADEPT Performance Standards)
Section 6
ADEPT Overview – Revised: June 2006
1st phase: Developing – Teacher Education Programs in Colleges and Universities
2nd phase: Assisting – Induction Program (Research shows that providing support to new teachers enhances teaching performance, increases student achievement and improves teacher retention.) Formative evaluation: Focus is on enhancing strengths and improving weaknesses.
3rd phase: Formal Evaluation – consequential decisions are made based on teaching performance.
4th & final phase: Informal Evaluation – GBE – focus is on professional development (falls on the teacher – self-directed goals-based process).
(ADEPT Performance Standards)

13. detail the 10 ADEPT Performance Standards (APS)
Pages 6 – 20
detail the 10 ADEPT Performance Standards (APS)
and
the Key Elements under each standard.

14. (Required Data Sources and Timelines)
ADEPT
Section 7
(Required Data Sources and Timelines)
Induction – State Mentoring Guidelines
Summative Evaluation – now called SAFE-T
4 Domains Identified
10 ADEPT Performance Standards (APS):
34 Key Elements
Online Portfolio (Evidence collected from the following 6 sources)
LRP (APS 1)
Unit Work Sample (UWS) – (APSs 2,3)
Classroom Observations (APSs 4-9)
Reflections on Instruction and Student Learning (APSs 4-9)
Professional Review (APS 10)
Self-Assessment and Professional Growth and Development Plan (APS 10)

15. Section 8 Forms For Observations (Assistant Team Members)
Observation Record
ADEPT Data Collection
New Teacher Induction Program Log (NTI-1) – Responsibility of the Induction Teacher to maintain and keep up-to-date. This must be turned in for 1st and 2nd semester with the Collection Notebook. Forms must be signed by teacher and assistance team members.
Feedback (Consensus of the Assistance Team)
First Semester (NTI-2)
Second Semester (NTI-3)

16. Section 9 Formal Evaluation Consensus Report
SAFE-T Guidelines – Very Important (Goal – to have all Induction Teachers ready for formal evaluation next year.)
Form A—SLO/Long Range Plan with Reflection/Professional Growth and Development Plan
TT2—Unit Work Sample (short range plans)
TT3—Reflection on Instruction from Observation
TT4—Professional Self-Assessment (APS 10)
Assessment Process and Forms for SAFE-T
Formal Evaluation Consensus Report

17. Section 10 PowerPoint on Expectations of the Unit Work Sample
Professional Growth and Development Plan
If the teacher is in need for additional goals, they may be added to Form A in the appropriate section. The Assistance Team will work closely with the Induction Teacher to identify growth areas.

18. Mentors Meetings- 3:30 – 4:30 @ D.O. Staff Development Room:
1st – August 22 or 23, 2016 (Orientation Meeting)
2nd – May 1, 2017 (End-of-the-Year Meeting)
Collaboration Logs:
Monthly – due the last day of each month (electronic submission – to Kim Murray)
Surveys will be given to Induction Teachers and also to mentors to help with evaluation and improvement of programs.
Stipend: Given in the last check of the year.

19. Long Range Plans—Form A
District Form: -
Forms are included in the notebook/online for Induction Teachers
Induction Teachers will:
Complete a long range plan for all subjects/courses taught.
For Form A, Induction teachers will use the class in which they are creating their SLOs to complete the LRP reflections. Reflections will not need to be completed for every subject, every class. This is combined in Form A.

20. Teacher Reflection on Instruction and Student Learning (TT3)
For their Digital Portfolio, Induction teachers will be asked to choose 4 administrative observations (2 during 1st semester and 2 during 2nd semester) and write a reflection on these 4 observations using the SAFE-T observation form ( TT3 – Reflection on Instruction and Student Learning). These reflections are to be placed in the online portfolio.
Programs & Services -----ADEPT
---Evaluating Educators --- SAFE-T Templates

21. Provided for Induction Teachers
Books of Study:
The Essential 55 – Ron Clark
What Great Teachers Do Differently – Todd Whitaker
Advanced Classroom Management – Gary Alderman
Motivating Students – Carolyn Chapman & Nicole Vagle
Battling Boredom – Byran Harris
Care Enough to Discipline—L. S. Anderson

22. Year at a Glance Induction teachers have already attended:
Classroom Management Session– Dr. Gary Alderman
Mentor/Mentee Collaboration Day
New Teacher Orientation and Introduction to District Instructional Procedures
Summer Technology Institute
Throughout the Year:
Topics of Concern/Interest for Induction Teachers
Teacher of the Year Panel—Parent Communication
Falling Through the Cracks—Lowest Achievers and GT
Darkness to Light Training
Field Trip
SAFE-T Guidelines/Tips for Teachers
Getting Ready for Formal Evaluation

24. Please do not hesitate to call if you should need our help in any way.
Questions?
Concerns?
Please do not hesitate to call if you should need our help in any way.

25. Induction Teachers Performance Evaluation Appeals
Don’t forget to sign the Induction Contract
Syllabus
Timeline
Online Portfolio
RCA