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10-Day Lateral Entry Orientation

Introduction

Guiding Principles Vision: The Collaborative to Support Initially Licensed Professionals strives to improve the learning experiences of our students by providing focused, consistent, ongoing support for new teachers. It is our intent to "Leave No New Teacher Behind."

Mission: The Collaborative is dedicated to identifying and addressing the needs of newly licensed professionals.

Beliefs: We believe that jointly we have the opportunity and responsibility to promote the critical attributes and essential components of programs that must be in place to provide quality support to:

- New Teachers

- Lateral Entry Teachers

- Support Coaches

- Mentors

- Administrators

- Collaborative Representatives

Purpose What was the motivation for designing this project?

To provide member LEAs with a framework for meeting state requirements in a more effective collaborative manner.

To fulfill the State's requirement for hiring Lateral Entry Teachers

Project Description The project consists of nine (9) modules to be implemented over a period of ten (10) days prior to a lateral entry teacher's first day in the classroom.

Member LEAs may use this project as a guide for implementing local lateral entry orientation requirements. It is important to note that this is a suggested framework and may be adjusted for local needs.

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Modules are listed in recommended order of implementation; however, each module may stand alone which could facilitate local variations of implementation and accommodate shared resources.

Each LEA will have a corresponding hard copy of this project.

The Collaborative will partner with other agencies in implementing this project. Partners include, but are not limited to, Chowan University and the North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium.

Module Format Each module contains seven (7) components:

Objectives of the module

Suggested personnel who may participate in implementing the module

Recommended activities to be completed in order to meet module objectives

Recommended resources needed in order to meet module objectives

Means of evaluation to determine if module objectives have been met

Additional related resources that might be helpful in meeting module objectives

Feedback form to provide the Collaborative with comments/suggestions on design and/or contents of this website.

Outline of Ten-Day Modules It is suggested that modules are implemented in sequence; however, this is not a requirement. The modules are flexible enough to use a different sequence for implementation except for the final module, which is a culmination of the previous modules.

Each module is designed for one day of implementation, except for the module on Curriculum and Instruction; however, the modules are flexible enough to allow for local variations in implementation.

Suggested Sequence

Module 1: Policies/District Day

Module 2: School Day

Module 3: Observation and Evaluation Process

Module 4: Curriculum and Instruction (2 Days)

Module 5: Assessments

Module 6: Communication

Module 7: Classroom Observations

Module 8: Classroom Management

Module 9: Bringing It All Together/Debriefing

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Feedback To provide feedback on the design and/or contents of this project, use the following website and complete the feedback form: http://www.necollaborative.org/feedbackkeep.htm

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Policies/District Day Module

Objectives To familiarize the new teacher with central office personnel, state and district policies, procedures, schools and community

Personnel The following personnel will/may participate in the activities of this module:

Superintendent/Designee

Beginning Teacher Program Coordinator

Mentors

Recommended Activities What activities should be completed in order to meet module objectives?

Superintendent/designee will discuss the district's mission, vision, and goals

Curriculum and instruction department will give an overview of the 10 days: Agenda, reimbursement for courses, CEUs and how to fill our prior approval forms, school calendar, school website and Collaborative website, etc.

Financial department will inform the new teachers about payroll, benefits, and forms for reimbursement

Human resources department will meet with the group and go over the District Policy Manual. Sign confidentiality policy and code of ethics policy; go over paperwork for licensure, benefits and payroll, (New Hire Package; W-2, W-4, I9, etc.)

Lunch

Tour or schools and community

Reflection and evaluation form for day

Next Step: Follow-up on any unanswered questions or requests that these activities may have generated.

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Recommended Resources What materials and/or resources will be needed in order to meet module objectives?

District Policy Manual

Confidentiality Policy for Signature

Code of Ethics for Signature

Prior Approval Form

Mileage Forms

Travel/Reimbursement Forms

Benefits Package

New Hire Package (W-2, W-4, I9, etc.)

Access to Internet

Website Resources

Means of Evaluation How will you determine if module objectives have been met?

Completion of an evaluation and/or reflection instrument/checklist

Discussion with teachers at the end of the day

Portfolio/Artifacts

Additional Related Resources What other resources might be helpful in meeting module objectives?

Access to conference room or other meeting facility

Bus for tour

Arrange for tours of buildings

Schedule appropriate times with persons presenting information

Mail letter to new teachers informing them of the 10-day training

Provide sample documents

Provide appropriate audio/visual access

Feedback To provide feedback on the design and/or contents of this project, use the website below and complete the feedback form. http://www.necollaborative.org/feedbackkeep.htm

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School Day Module

Objectives To familiarize the new teacher with the school mission, vision, lay out, procedures, and schedules.


Principal/Designee

Mentor

Other teachers from the school


Tour the school

Receive the handbook, school schedule, and individual class schedule

Get school/classroom keys and handbook

Talk/discuss with principal/teachers about school vision, mission, and team building

Talk /discuss with principal/teachers school programs, teacher expectations, professionalism, and non-instructional duties

Talk/discuss with principal/teacher school procedures, grading & grading software/procedures, and school report card (ABCs)



School/classroom keys

School Handbook

School master schedule

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Teacher class schedule

Teacher Duty Roster

Grading plan

Grading Software

School Report Card

School Improvement Plan


Teacher has school handbook and schedules

Evaluation and/or Feedback form

Teacher questions

Teacher retention

Portfolio/Artifacts


Computer and Internet

Evaluation instrument

Individual Growth Plan (IGP)


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Observation and Evaluation Process Module

Objectives To ensure that beginning teachers understand the observation/evaluation process under which they are held accountable

To provide beginning teachers an opportunity to observe and learn from master teachers


Beginning teacher program support coordinator

Human resource/licensure specialists

Curriculum/instruction personnel

Master teachers

Principal/Designee

Recommended Activities What activities should be completed in order to meet your objectives?

Unpacking the evaluation tools (INTASC Standards, TPAI, IGP)

Video of classroom observation examples and discussion

Classroom observation of master teachers



Copies of observation and evaluation tools currently in use

List of master teachers recommended for observations

Observation/focus form

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Means of Evaluation How will you determine if your objectives have been met?

Reflection on and checklist of activities

Portfolio/Artifacts

Additional Related Resources What other resources might be helpful in meeting your objectives?


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Curriculum and Instruction Module

Objectives To support teachers in the development and application of strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant


District Instructional Personnel

Instructional Specialists

Mentors


Review Standard Course of Study

Pacing Guides

Planning: short and long range

Lesson design

Lesson plans for first week

Emergency plan

Best Teaching Practices

Inclusion

Learning Styles

School Improvement Plans


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Curriculum/Pacing Guides

State Board and INTASC Standards

Textbooks


Sign off sheet

Reflection

Portfolio/Artifacts


Learn NC

McREL


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Assessments Module

Objectives To help teachers to know the process of assessments to guide instruction for maximizing student learning


Testing Director

Exceptional Children Program Director

Principal/Designee

Mentors


Familiarize new teachers with the NC accountability model and School Report Cards

Familiarize new teachers with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

KWL Chart

EOC and EOG Summary Charts

Rubrics

Types of Assessments

Assessments and modifications to determine learning difficulties of Special Needs Children

Benchmarks


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School Report Card

NC Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS)

EOG/EOC Goal Summary Sheet

Sample Rubrics


Develop a sample rubric

Develop a sample lesson plan

Portfolio/Artifacts


NC Testing Code of Ethics (pdf document)

Rubistar (Rubric development tool)


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Communication Module

Objectives To familiarize new teachers in how to effectively communicate and develop relations with the various publics


Principal/Assistant Principal

Mentor


Community Schools Director


Conferencing skills

-Parents, students, peers, administrators

-IEP Meetings

Communication

-Parents, students, peers, administration, community

-Memos, letters, phone calls



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Sign off sheet

Reflection

Portfolio/Artifacts


Collaborative Website (www.necollaborative.org)

Why Didn't I Learn This In College? (Book)

Works4Me (NEA) (www.nea.org/works4me/blog/index.html)


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Classroom Observations Module

Objectives To expose new teachers to practices of veteran teachers by having focused peer observations/visits


Skilled teachers

National Board Certified teachers

Mentors

Support Coaches

Instructional Specialists

Principal/Designee


Observe a skilled teacher in certification area

Observe teacher with expertise in focused areas (differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, etc.)

Observe teachers in other areas and/or grade level, for vertical alignment

During observations teachers should observe areas such as:

-Warm-up drills (bell ringers, etc.)

-Classroom arrangement

-Implementation of lesson plan

-Instructional presentation

-Transitions

-Effective monitoring of behavior and learning

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-Cooperative Learning

-Constructive feedback

-Connection of assessment with instruction

-Use of classroom management system

-Effective use of alignment of pacing guide and actual instruction/teaching

-Effective differentiated instruction

-Integration of technology in instruction

-NCWISE (student information database)

-Use of integration of curriculum



Teaching Strategies forms

Discussion Guidelines (for Learning Styles) form


Documentation of school/classroom visits

Discussion/reflection guidelines

Lesson plan for first 5 days

Established classroom procedures

Blueprint of classroom layout

Complete reflection sheets (discussion guidelines) and modifications of how the new teacher can use what was learned

Portfolio/Artifacts

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Harry Wong book and videos

Classroom Instruction that Works

Mentor/Mentee Contact Logs

Curriculum Teams/Instructional Specialists

NC Standard Course of Study

Pacing Guides


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Classroom Management Module

Objectives To assist new teachers with establishing a classroom environment that is conducive to learning


Principal/Designee

Skilled teachers with effective classroom management skills

Counselor

School Nurse/First Responder

School Resource Officer


Mentors


Lesson Plans

Procedures, routines, rules

Classroom arrangement

Effective discipline plan: establish consequences

Read The First Days of School pages related to classroom management and summarize

School policies and procedures

Time management

Substitute Plans

Student Behavior Management

Student Restraint

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Emergency Procedures (Fire drills, tornado drills, lockdown, etc)



The First Days of School

Videos/DVDs (ASCD, Master Teacher, Effective Teacher, Solution Tree, etc.)

Teacher and Student Handbooks


Sign off sheet

Review discipline plan with principal/designee

Reflection

Portfolio/Artifacts


Why Didn't I Learn This in College?

Classroom Management That Works (Marzano)

Learn NC (www.learnnc.org)

Northeast Collaborative (www.necollaborative.org)

Works4Me (NEA) (http://www.nea.org/works4me/blog/index.html)


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Bringing it All Together/Debriefing Module

Objectives The purpose of Day 10 is to give the lateral entry teacher an opportunity to reflect on the preparation they have undergone prior to entering the classroom to begin their teaching experience.

At the conclusion of this day the beginning teacher should be ready to enter the classroom in which they have been assigned. They should have a clear understanding of the expectations of a new teacher.


Beginning teacher coordinator or designee.

Mentors

Principal/Designee


Present a completed classroom management plan to appropriate personnel

Complete a self-reflection of your readiness to enter the classroom

Complete an evaluation of the 10-day Lateral Entry Orientation Process

Submit for review lesson plans for the first ten days

Next Step: Follow-up on any unanswered questions or requests that these activities may have generated. Provide continued follow-up support to the new teacher as he/she begins a new career.

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Self-Reflection Form

District checklist


The beginning teacher will submit the required documentation to verify completion of the 10-Day Lateral Entry Orientation.

Portfolio/Artifacts



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Documents

10-Day Lateral Entry Orientation Introduction 2.pdf · Code of Ethics for Signature Prior Approval Form Mileage Forms Travel/Reimbursement Forms Benefits Package New Hire Package