Pennsylvania Department of Education

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Education

333 Market StreetHarrisburg, PA 17126-0333

Teacher Induction Report

Thursday, September 10, 2009(Last Last Approved: Tuesday, February 20, 2007)Entity:

Northwestern Lehigh SD

Address:

6493 Route 309New Tripoli, PA 18066-2038

Phone:

(610) 298-8661 Ext: 1225

Contact Name:

Susanne Meixsell

Teacher Induction Planning Participants

Name Affiliation MembershipCategoryAppointed By

Brinley, Patricia Northwestern Elementary Elementary SchoolTeacherElementary PrincipalCarnahan, Tari Northwestern Lehigh HighSchoolSecondary SchoolTeacherHigh School TeachersFisher,KennethNorthwestern Lehigh HighSchoolAdministrator Administrative TeamGamble, Lorie Northwestern Lehigh HighSchoolSecondary SchoolTeacherHigh School PrincipalGoss, Drew Parent Parent High School PrincipalHack, Alan Northwestern Lehigh MiddleSchoolMiddle School Teacher Middle School PrincipalLongacre, Erin Northwestern Lehigh HighSchoolSecondary SchoolTeacherHigh School PrincipalMatika, Luann Central Office Administrator Administrative TeamMeixsell,SusanneCentral Office Administrator Administrative TeamRoos, Stacie Northwestern Lehigh HighSchoolSecondary SchoolTeacherHigh School PrincipalStark, Beth Weisenberg Elementary Elementary SchoolTeacherWeisenberg ElementaryTeachersStitzel, LeAnn Central Office Administrator Administrative TeamVenusto, Cathy Parent Parent School Board

Goals and Competencies

Goal:

The Northwestern Lehigh School District is firmly committed to providing a programof induction and mentoring to new employees to insure a smooth transition into thework environment and provide for high quality instruction to students immediately.

Objectives:

All new teaching staff K-12 will participate in the following training topics relatedto key District training initiatives, the integration of technology, and theenhancement of District and parent communcation:1. Differentiated Instruction

2. The Effective Use of Data3. Parent web portal and Sapphire grading4. Web-page design5. Outlook email and network access6. CPE Tracker7. Study Island web-based instructional assessment software

All new teaching staff K-12 will complete the District Induction Plan that includestrainings and awareness/understanding of the following items:1. Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Strategic Plan2. PA Academic Standards and Assessment Anchors3. District and Building policies and procedures4. Employment information such as benefits, handbooks, communication structure,and information access5. Code of Professional PracticeAll new employees that are not teachers will receive the following trainings andinformation awareness as a part of their transition into the District:1. Employment information such as benefits, handbooks, communication structure,and information access2. District, Building, and Department policies and procedures3. Annual trainings per mandated standards

Assessment Processes

The District Induction Council maintains responsibility that all of the components of the Induction Plan are met. The Induction Council will adopt the Self-NeedsAssessment Survey as a pre-employment survey tool and as a post-inductionevaluation tool. The Induction Council will also develop a yearly calendar toaccomplish all the items listed below for new employees and to insure the goals of the Induction Plan are met. The Induction Council will meet at least two timesannually to assess the effectiveness of the Induction Plan, monitor the data collectedfrom new employees, and make adjustments to the Induction Plan as necessary.Additionally, the Director of Human Resources and Director of Curriculum will meetwith all new teachers at least three times per year to gather candid feedback andmonitor the Induction Plan process.The individual needs of all new employees will be assessed through the following atthe beginning of each employee's hiring period:

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Pre-employment meetings

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Self-needs assessment surveys

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Mentor checklist of topics for new employees

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Information from employment interview by the building principal orsupervisor

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Self-evaluation from Induction TrainingsThroughout the school year, the new employee, the mentor, and the buildingprincipal or supervisor will monitor the information collected from the many needsassessment tools and use this information to support the growth and success of thenew employee. At the end of the school year, the Inductee evaluation form will becompleted and analyzed by the new employee, mentor, and building principal orsupervisor to determine if there is a need for additional training or mentoring.Additionally, recommendations from the new employees regarding the Induction Planare incorporated, as appropriate, into the Plan for the following school year.

Mentor Selection

The Northwestern Lehigh School District believes that a mentor can provide asubstantial amount of support for a new employee in the areas of skill development,