New Teacher Induction Resources

The Induction Program Overview

Year One of the WCASD Induction Program consists of the following components:

• Four days in August that address a wide range of topics designed to equip you with information, from a management perspective and a teaching and learning perspective, that you will need to successfully begin the school year.
   
• An experienced mentor teacher who has been purposely selected as someone who is well-equipped to address a wide range of your learning needs. Over the course of your induction program, you will work closely with your mentor to complete checklists to ensure that you are well prepared to meet all of your professional responsibilities. 
   
• After school meetings will be held that will afford you opportunities to further your professional learning and allow you to engage in collegial discourse with colleagues.

Year Two of the WCASD Induction Program consists of the following components: 

• Mentorship: Whenever possible, you will be assigned the same mentor as you worked with in Year 1. Changes to teaching assignments and other factors may impact this decision. 
   
• After school meetings will be held that will afford you opportunities to further your professional learning and allow you to engage in collegial discourse with colleagues.