Induction

Teacher Induction Programme

Induction is a critical milestone in the professional journey of new educators. It is designed to offer support, guidance and orientation for early career teachers during their first couple of years in the teaching profession. 

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The mentoring relationship within teacher induction is one in which a more knowledgeable colleague (HoD/Senior Teacher/Vice Principal/Principal) supports the skill and knowledge development of an early career teacher. The mentor provides guidance and feedback to the early career teacher based on best practices, pedagogy and personal experiences (Moir, & Gless, 2001). Mentor teachers mediate the early demands of the profession by discussing with the early career teacher how the education and school system operates (Goldhaber, 2019). In doing so, mentors can shape the development of teachers, molding them to become educators who are well equipped to effectively support the development of 21st century skills and values, attitudes and behaviours, VABS, in our students.

 

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PLCs

Note that all early career teachers enrolled in the Induction programme, have already been added to their relevant PLC groups. If you are unable to access your group and are part of this cycle of induction, then please contact a member of the team at tetpcpdd.moe.gov.tt.

PLC Groupings

This table outlines the members of each PLC group as well as the facilitator who will be overseeing the group/s. If you do not already know which group you belong to, please use the search bar above the table to search your name. The table will then filter to display the group that you are a part of.

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Induction Handbook

Induction Handbook

Portfolio

Portfolio

In this induction programme, the portfolio will be used as a space for teachers to compile and reflect on their practices.  As they engage in learning throughout the year, early career teachers will develop  artefacts that illustrate the ways in which they improved their practice. It is hoped that through the portfolio teachers will gain confidence in themselves as educators, and will be motivated to engage in continuous professional growth. Portfolios will thus serve as a powerful springboard for transformation into effective practitioners.

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The Portfolio should be made up of (8) Reflective Journal entries and (11) Artifact entries.

Portfolio Items

Purpose Statement

Reflections

Reflective Journal Entries

  1. Teacher roles and responsibilities
  2. The importance of subject content
  3. How theory affects practice
  4. Creating a positive learning environment
  5. Managing the classroom
  6. Understanding the role of assessment
  7. Addressing challenging behaviour
  8. Long-term goals 

Artifacts

Artifact Entries

  1. Your goals for professional growth
  2. Create a file paper or electronic of policies 
  3. Identify 2 strategies for integrating literacy and numeracy 
  4. Craft 2 objectives (Higher and lower order) 
  5. One lesson plan used for Clinical Supervision
  6. Name 3 strategies for integrating ICT
  7. Name two instructional strategies
  8. Two resources used
  9. A test and its analysis
  10. 1 project-based learning assessment.
  11. 1 creative and 1 critical thinking activity 

Examples of Portfolios

These are some of the portfolios teachers from the 2022-2023 cycle of the Induction programme would have completed. The content will not be the same however, you can use them as design templates to help guide you on how to get started.

Additional Resources

Resources

During the Induction Programme, a variety of resources will be posted on Microsoft Teams to support your learning. These resources will include training materials, recorded webinars and other useful links. In addition to these, you are encouraged to explore journals, articles, and other valuable information available from NALIS – National Library and Information System Authority

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