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For Teacher Candidates
For Teacher Candidates
The Gateway Public Schools Induction Program is a two-year, job-embedded program designed to support beginning teachers in their first years. You'll receive personalized, one-on-one mentoring, fostering your growth as a reflective and anti-racist practitioner.
Our focus is entirely on your learning and development, ensuring a supportive environment for your continued success in the profession.
10 Action Steps for Induction
10 Action Steps for Induction
GET A MENTOR
Program assigns you a mentor (and a content coach if needed).
ATTEND ORIENTATION
Join the kickoff session with your mentor to learn program details.
DO GROUNDING OBSERVATIONS
In August and September, your mentor will do four grounding observations to see you in action and identify teaching strengths and potential growth areas.
ASSESS YOUR PRACTICE
Using data from the four grounding observations, you and your mentor will co-assess your strengths and growth areas for the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Continuum.
DO A TRIAD MEETING
Meet with your mentor and school administrator in September/early October to discuss CSTP co-assessment and possible learning goals for the academic year.
SET YOUR ILP GOAL
Identify your Individual Learning Plan (ILP) goal. Ground your goal in the CSTP co-assessment and triad conversation.
EXPLORE IDENTITY & COMMUNITY
Explore professional identity and deepen connections with students and community through reflection, culturally responsive reading, and partnership-building activities that center equity and inclusion.
DO AN INQUIRY CYCLE
Do a focused inquiry cycle: Select a CSTP sub-element, develop a goal for your practice, implement targeted instructional actions, collect evidence of student learning, and reflect on growth to inform future practice.
SUBMIT INDUCTION PORTFOLIO
In May, submit your final portfolio. Share your learning via a live presentation (mentor, Induction Director and/or assessor, and anyone else you would ike to invite).
PROVIDE PROGRAM FEEDBACK
Provide feedback at quarterly check-ins, mid and end-of-year surveys, and informal outreach/check-ins throughout the academic year.
Teacher Roles & Responsibilities
Teacher Roles & Responsibilities
Complete all Program Requirements in the two year time frame in order to be recommended for a Professional Clear Credential.
Develop a sustaining and thoughtful mentoring relationship characterized by openness, sharing and reflection with my designated Mentor.
Collaborate with my Mentor on a regular basis, an average of not less than an hour per week, as documented on the Gateway Induction Learning-Focused Conversations log.
Complete the inquiry cycles identified in my Individual Learning Plan as a means to improve my practice, within the designated two years of mentoring.
Engage across all six CSTP during the two year program and demonstrate progress towards mastery through collecting evidence, engaging in inquiry cycles and reflection.
Participate in all activities of the Induction program, including district specific professional learning expectations.
Communicate questions or concerns about the Induction program to the Induction Director, including a request for an alternate Mentor in the event of incompatibility. (Grievances on any aspect of the program may be submitted to the Induction Director or Director of School Partnerships for attention and resolution.)
Participate in program evaluation processes, including the end of year survey.
Abide by the agreements specified in the Professional Letter of Commitment.
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