#K12talent Archive
#K12Talent chat is for K-12 HR professionals or any school leader interested in learning more about human capital leadership. Topics include: rewards/recognition, recruiting, hiring, interviewing, difficult employees.
Tuesday August 23, 2016
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TODAY’S TOPIC: Induction Programs in
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Welcome to ! This chat does not serve as legal advice. If u have legal questions, call ur orgs legal counsel for advice.
Good evening, looking forward to learning something new tonight.
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So glad you could join us on this fine evening
Hello , ready to get rolling after a tasty bowl of
Just spent the day supporting 6X training in Bloomingdale - all tools offered - working on doing it again in Jan/Feb
Q1. Let’s start off with introductions! Share your name, position, and location!
Jon Bartelt, Supt, Bloomingdale SD 13, IL (chicago western burbs)
A1: Chris Wolk, K-4 Principal/HR Director, Grayslake, IL
A1: Kelly here from - Super excited to be here from this evening on the
Please pass the ice cream we had the guru in the house today. Knows how to "up the rigor" - just ask!
Kathleen Kelly Colgan, Director of HR, North Chicago, IL
A1. Leslie in Overland Park- I'm the Membership Coordinator for https://t.co/pl8f10iJCf
Q1. Let’s start off with introductions! Share your name, position, and location!
Q2. What would you say is the biggest challenge facing your new teachers this year?
A2: Assimilating all the new information and preparing for the student growth component to the teacher evaluation tool
was my trainer for back in the day. Great tool!
A1 Emily Douglas-McNab, Director of Human Capital & dreamer. native, -IO! https://t.co/xpTnVZSV1R
Q1. Let’s start off with introductions! Share your name, position, and location!
A2: As a big person, I worry new teachers don't get and fit in right away
A2: The lack of experienced staff and expertise for specific positions. Lo$t mo$t of my bilingual over the summer.
A2. The biggest fear facing new teachers every year is fear of the unknown. https://t.co/bOIviMj3ks
Q2. What would you say is the biggest challenge facing your new teachers this year?
A2:A2: We have lots of teachers new to the profession, so everything from this being their first job to evaluation, planning,etc!
A lot of our veteran staff took their new teammates out over the summer. Helps with culture and assimilation.
But that is why we are there - to help and support teachers through the unknown(s) they face.
A2 Biggest challenges of our partners: personalized, differeientiated PD oppprtunities... for teachers! https://t.co/h4lvifM22W
Q2. What would you say is the biggest challenge facing your new teachers this year?
Q3. Do you currently have a Teacher Induction Program? Does it include mentoring?
What kind of activities - that sounds so cool!
Just lunch but goes a long way to building relationships.
A2 pulin out the heavy: Biggest challenge facing new teachers? We put them w some of our most difficult students. I dnt get it?
A3: D13 has a mentoring program that is very successful due to the individual attention provided by excellent exp. teachers.
A3: We launched our first real induction program for SY17, includes mentoring. Super excited for it!
That's pretty cool, Chris!
Right! Why do we do that - Is it like as sad initiation? Hazing maybe?
Too true. Too true, Kathleen...... https://t.co/1emBkyurHi
A2:A2: We have lots of teachers new to the profession, so everything from this being their first job to evaluation, planning,etc!
A3: At this time it is a job a like "mentor"/resource. Would love to get a true mentoring program running.
Q4. How long does your teacher induction program last? 1 Yr / 2 Yrs+ Who in your district is in charge?
Nice work. Share sometime?
What is your 140 character vision of a true mentoring program?
I dnt get it. We give newbies the hardest job & then expect them 2 b happy & want to stay? https://t.co/TWYlvCs9eZ
Right! Why do we do that - Is it like as sad initiation? Hazing maybe?
Classroom observations, both ways with coaching conversations after. Co-observing others to have joint discussions.
A3: So I think induction is a program and mentoring is an action. Any discussion?
A4: Begins the week b 4 school but extends periodically through the entire first year. Teacher driven in D13, from the beginning
That's great - what caused the new program to be developed? https://t.co/Ulk2qCvgaj
A3: We launched our first real induction program for SY17, includes mentoring. Super excited for it!
We had the grant last year. Great opportunity last year but ended there.
Now that's how you drop the mike on a question! https://t.co/61CTi4121t
Classroom observations, both ways with coaching conversations after. Co-observing others to have joint discussions.
ahh... the life and death of grant work... unfortunate. https://t.co/yykZbaoqjP
We had the grant last year. Great opportunity last year but ended there.
Elvis has left the building. Sharing experiences is what will help positive growth and failing forward.
I think they run together as everyone should be vested in the success of your teaching staff.
A4: So I read something today that said a great program should go 2 years - Wow who can do that
Yes, though still developing. It includes mentoring and support/coaching from our workforce team https://t.co/4zItOzAnrt
Q3. Do you currently have a Teacher Induction Program? Does it include mentoring?
Q5 What are the key objectives you look for in an effective induction program?
A3. My hope, as a former teacher, is that more and more SDs have effective mentoring programs https://t.co/2JKdc1KyT3
Q3. Do you currently have a Teacher Induction Program? Does it include mentoring?
When I first entered the game that's what we had. Now said dist doesn't have new teacher meetings.
Lots of diff theories on that in ed (same in other indusrtires). Im more n2 the WHAT than the time period https://t.co/2EFgPW5C7R
A4: So I read something today that said a great program should go 2 years - Wow who can do that
A5: Trust, a willingness 2 try ideas, the same willingness 2 accept + provide feedback, find a professional partner in d process
A4. It's a collective effort - our HR Workforce team & schools. Ideally, working toward 2-3 yrs. https://t.co/uL1LcL25bR
Q4. How long does your teacher induction program last? 1 Yr / 2 Yrs+ Who in your district is in charge?
A5: Collaboration and an effective Evaluation of the Program
Well of course! A good program can be a deciding factor for a new teacher
A5: Establishing a supportive environment to safely try new ideas and connecting to school community.
A5. My big ?s: For induction program recepients: Did we help u? What info do u need or ?s do u still have? Need fdbk!
A6 Work in coaching conversations, outcomes...mentors came from established group of teacher leaders
Yes and other current challenges faced in that particular dist.
A5. One that the knows difference between "Orientation" & "Induction" iykwim. Right, https://t.co/I7GGc9SCS0
Q5 What are the key objectives you look for in an effective induction program?
Q7. Is your mentoring program scheduled or on an as needed basis? On campus off campus?
A6. Mentors need to know they are the safety net. They are who you call when you're drowning. https://t.co/QVUmdAMPxK
Q6. What kind of training do you provide to your teacher mentors? Talent
A7: Scheduled each year in D13 on the campus (but not formally restricted as such)
A7: I like the idea of both. Read about a 24/7 hotline for teachers to use for emergency help
Q8. Any final words of wisdom you’d like to provide on today’s topic?
A7: If we had one, it'd be a combination of both.
Keep trying - Dreams do come true. Come to and see for yourself :) https://t.co/lxdFnpV6cW
A7: If we had one, it'd be a combination of both.
A8: We all get by with a little help from our friends...or colleagues 😀
A8: Nothing of importance but I enjoy this chat. May miss a few as I begin my EdD classes next week.
Q7. Can you effectively do both? https://t.co/aveO6D0BRX
Q7. Is your mentoring program scheduled or on an as needed basis? On campus off campus?
Indeed - We can all use a friend in
Thank you chat participants – see you on the next Tues Sept 13 .
Q8. This is my first time joining. Extremely helpful & encouraging! https://t.co/SjEz4Bqfhl
Q8. Any final words of wisdom you’d like to provide on today’s topic?
Just a term. Another teacher who you can ask ? to not on your team. Nothing special :(
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Q8. This is my first time joining. Extremely helpful & encouraging! https://t.co/SjEz4Bqfhl
Q8. Any final words of wisdom you’d like to provide on today’s topic?
is so glad I didn't have to with myself tonight - Thanks everyone for an awesome night
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