The BCPS New Teacher Induction Program provides comprehensive support to newly hired teachers. New educators are invited to participate in New Educator Orientation (NEO) during the month of August. In addition, non-tenured teachers are invited to attend conference style seminars that occur during the duty-day in the fall and spring. Throughout the school year, after-school workshops designed to address teacher learning needs are offered to non-tenured teachers and stipends are provided to those who attend.
Coaching and Mentoring
Peer Assistance and Review
Peer Assistance and Review is a nationally recognized program designed to improve teacher quality, increase teacher retention, and ultimately increase student achievement. In this program, Consulting Teachers (CTs) provide support to teachers new to BCPS without prior teaching experience. Use this link Peer Assistance and Review to access additional information.
Peer Advisor Program
The Peer Advisor Program is specifically designed to support teachers new to BCPS with prior teaching experience. Peer Advisors are tenured teachers who have successfully completed the Peer Advisor Training and are eligible to provide coaching and support to a non-tenured teacher who does not qualify for a Consulting Teacher.
Staff Development Teachers
Staff Development Teachers in identified schools may provide professional development opportunities including coaching to all teachers. Use this link to the Teacher Leadership webpage to access additional information.
After School Workshops
Non-tenured teachers are invited to attend workshops as part of the New Teacher Induction Program. The Division of Organizational Effectiveness, in collaboration with the Division of Curriculum and Instruction and the Division of School Climate and Safety, will be offering a series of workshops to support new and newly hired teachers. Access the New Teacher Induction Workshop Program 2022-2023.docx to view professional learning opportunities.
New Teacher Induction Course
Unraveling the Mysteries of the CIA (Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment) is a free, three credit, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course. Participants will meet once a month from October through June to explore Equity in Action, effective classroom management strategies that promote student achievement and student engagement. They analyze best practices around responsive classroom instruction to design long-range and differentiated instructional plans that focus on enduring learning. Please see this flyer for more information.
Contact Shannon Johnson, [email protected] or Judy Bisasky, [email protected] for questions about the induction program.