New Teacher Induction Program

The fundamental goals of the Baltimore County Public Schools New Teacher Induction Program are:

• to support new teachers in meeting the needs of all students. 
• to retain newly hired teachers in Baltimore County Public Schools.
• to improve the performance of newly hired teachers.

New Teacher Induction Program offerings include:

• A comprehensive orientation program
• A fall seminar (October 21, 22 or 23, 2008) focused on instructional practices, content, communicating with parents, compliance, technology integration, networking, and classroom management
• After school workshops
• A formal mentoring program at identified schools
• Access to a professional research library http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/proflib.html
• A  New Teacher Resource Portal http://www.bcps.org/employees/nti-resources.html
• Resource Centers for Families and Schools (make and take centers) http://www.bcps.org/offices/pdc/resource_ctrs.html
• Certification courses offered through colleges and universities partnerships  http://www.bcps.org/offices/pdc/cohort-contacts.html
• Continuing professional development courses http://www.bcps.org/offices/pdc/cpd.html
• Online professional development courses http://www.casenex.com/casenet/jsp/registrationPages/
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Specific registration information regarding upcoming offerings will be forthcoming.