West Hawaii
Teacher Induction & Mentoring Program

8:30 E Komo Mai

1. 1. 1. West Hawaii Teacher Induction & Mentoring Program - Welcome and Introductions (Sense of Aloha)

      2. Superintendent’s Welcome (Sense of Excellence)

      3. Connector: Aloha Circle and E Ho Mai (Sense of Hawai’i)

9:50-10:20 Hawaii Department of Education Onboarding

4. 1. 1. Understanding the Hawaii Department of Education & Your Role in It (Sense of Belonging)

      2. New Hire Information: Teacher Licensing & Employment Essentials (Sense of Responsibility)

10:20-11:30 Preparing for the First Weeks of School

1. Setting up your Lesson Plan Book & Lesson Planning for the First Weeks of School (Sense of Responsibility)

4. 1. SPED Demystified: Key Responsibilities (Sense of Aloha)

   2. Break Out Sessions (Sense of Responsibility)

• General Education Beginning Teachers

  • Optimal Learning Environment 

  • Student Insights

• Special Education Beginning Teachers

  • IEP Planning and Timelines

  • Instructional Strategies

11:30–12:00 Working Lunch

West Hawaii Teacher Induction & Mentoring Program Overview (Sense of Total Well-being)

12:00-3:15 Establish an Optimal Learning Environment (Sense of Belonging)

1. Classroom Management with Katie Anderson from Conscious Teaching

4. 3. 1. Creating your Rules, Routines & Procedures

3:15-3:30 Feedback Survey and Closing

8:30 E Komo Mai

1. 1. 1. Complex Area Leadership - Welcome and Introductions (Sense of Aloha)

      2. Teacher of the Year - Vivianna Martinez (Sense of Excellence)

      3. Connector: Building our Professional Learning Community (Sense of Belonging)

9:30-11:30 Mentor Forum & Beginning Teacher Learning Community

4. 1. 1. Meet your Instructional Mentor (Sense of Aloha)

      2. Before School Begins (Sense of Belonging)

      3. Break Out Sessions (Sense of Responsibility)

• • • • • Instructional Mentors

          • Introduction to Kickup

          • Sign the Mentor Implementation Guide

          • Goal Setting using the Updated Mentor Standards

        • General Education Beginning Teachers

          • Classroom Rules/Expectations/Norms Poster

          • Routines and Procedures

          • Attention getter

        • Special Education Beginning Teachers

          • SPED: Knowing Students and Caseload Management

          • SPED: Data Collection, Progress Monitoring

11:30–12:00 Working Lunch

Advice for Beginning Teachers from our Principals (Sense of Total Well-being)

12:00-3:15 Building a Foundation for Learning Rooted in Hawai’i (Sense of Hawaii)

1. Introduction to Nā Hopena Aʻo with the Office of Hawaiian Education

2. Huakaʻi with Namakana Davis-Lim:

History and Moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi Island, Walking Tour, and Hana Noʻeau

3:15-3:30 Feedback Survey and Closing