Day One of the new teacher, Teacher Induction Program (TIP) is over.
It began at 8AM (oh the joys of getting up early). I registered and found a friend (Shout-out Mrs. Hanson) and then my principal brought ever new teacher over to where we were sitting, introduced them and we all sat together. There are two ELA teachers, a Biology, a Math, a SS and me! Four of the six of us our brand new teachers. The math teacher, will be co-coaching with me (so I knew her already!) One of the ELA teachers actually went to graduate school with me, but was in a different cohort.
Our first session was an introduction to the program and leadership and administration. It was followed by information on our benefits. Then we had a bit of a break to explore vendors and talk with HR.
We had lunch and after lunch we broke up into smaller groups for workshop sessions. My first one was on RT3 (Race to the Top). It discussed the new way in which teachers and leadership is evaluated. My second session was on Ethics. We simply reviewed the common sense of the Code of Ethics as well as some examples of those who chose not to follow those. My final session was about RTI. I really felt like I was in school over again in this one.
I do not know what tomorrow holds but I'm excited to get back to work. Oh and I also met the new art teacher at HCHS. She was the only other new hire in art for the county; therefore, it was nice to meet her and we will be teaching the same things, so I got her contact information if I had any questions.
Julia came over tonight to go over our syllabi for the classes we are both teaching respectively. I have still yet to do work (oh dear!) I think I will start working on posters though!
We have a free day on Thursday, so I think I will start decorating then! (Excited!)
-Mrs. Brown the Art Teacher
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