Program Summary

1.1 Narrative

AUHSD Induction is a two year, job embedded program, which focuses on mentoring and support. It is housed in the Education Division under the Assistant Superintendent of Education, along with the Chief Academic Officer, and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Day to day procedures and activities are implemented by the Coordinator of Professional Learning. Whenever possible, Candidates are matched with a Mentor, at or near their site, within the first 30 days of employment. 

The Induction program is designed around the California Standards of the Teaching Profession (CSTP). The program provides individualized support and assistance to Candidates through a robust mentoring system that helps each Candidate work to meet the CSTPs.

Course of Study:

There is one Candidate assigned to one Mentor. When possible, Mentors are at the same site and in the same content area as their Candidate.  There are multiple opportunities and experiences for Candidates to demonstrate growth in the CSTP. These include:

• Developing an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) which is based on needs determined by the Candidate and  Mentor, in consultation with the site administrator 

• Building an ILP based on the CSTP and including a plan of action for realization of noted goals

• Participating in Reflective Learning Walks which are conducted at sites so that Candidates can see what a CSTP classroom looks like

• Working with the site Lesson Design Coach in order to plan lessons using First Best Instruction while embedding the 5 Cs into their instructional practice

• Observing their Mentor in the classroom

• Analyzing and reflecting on classroom practices through taped observations of the Candidate taken by the Mentor

• Meeting with all members of the Induction program several times throughout the year, and one on one, with his/her Mentor for a minimum of one hour weekly, to examine student evidence, to address “just in time” support, and discuss solutions for challenges facing Candidates

• Meeting with his/her Mentor at a minimum of 1 hour weekly to develop consistent practice of reflection on the effectiveness of instruction, analysis of student, and other outcomes data, and the use of this data to further inform the repeated cycle of planning and instruction

• Repeating this process throughout  the second year, along with the ongoing mentoring interactions, Candidates are assisted in developing a consistent practice of reflection so that they are able to develop and refine effective teaching practices for all students

• Choosing an EL student’s progress to follow gives the Candidate’s awareness of diversifying instruction to meet the needs of all students

Assessment of Candidates:

• Candidates create an online portfolio (see Portfolio Contents)

• Portfolios are monitored periodically by both Mentors and Induction staff (See Progress Monitoring)

• Candidates receive input of how their portfolios will be assessed at Induction meetings and are advised throughout the year, individually through notations made on their portfolio pages and via email

• Upon successful completion of their first year, Candidates receive a Certificate of Participation

• Upon successful completion of their final year, Candidates receive an Anaheim Union High School District Induction Certificate of Completion and a Verification of Completion form and are advised of the next steps to follow in submitting this form to the state

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