April 2001 4. The staff development coordinators develop and distribute evaluations for each professional development program. The director of Research and Development and the staff development coordinators use this information to measure the success of the new program. This recommendation could be implemented with existing resources. The primary focus for orientation in the district is for teachers.
New teachers receive a four-day New Teacher's Orientation before the beginning of the school year.
Shaded areas represent times when classes are not offered. New teachers are assigned mentors to reinforce the training received. In 1999, the district implemented a mentor program entitled New Teacher Induction Program . This program kicks off with the New Teacher's Orientation that is the four-day New Teacher Induction Week. All teachers hired during the spring and summer are required to attend this event.