MENTOR/INDUCTION PROGRAM PLAN

The Era P-TECH program has implemented the following mentor/induction plan to provide support to our new and returning faculty throughout the school year.

STUDENTS

  1. Acceptance Letters & New Student Orientation

    • Students receive an acceptance letter and information about new student orientation. The purpose of orientation is to celebrate each student's acceptance into the program and to provide the student and their parents with information about summer bridge, TSI, and the goals of the program.


  1. Summer Bridge Program

    • Students attend a two week summer bridge program where they tour the facilities, meet the P-TECH staff, and receive targeted TSI instruction. The bridge program serves to help students transition from middle school to high school, as well as provide them with specific information about P-TECH and future career opportunities related to Welding.


  1. 1on1 Advising

    • Students meet with their counselor to talk about their future college and career goals. During this meeting students decide on their four year graduation plan and their college crosswalk. Students will continue to have 1-on-1 meetings with their counselor at the beginning of each semester to ensure they are on track to achieve their college and career goals.

STAFF/COLLEGE FACULTY

  1. Staff are provided with a "Back To School Binder" that contains the following items:

    • Era ISD Instructional Calendar

    • North Central Texas College Academic Year Calendar

    • TEA Course Description and TEKS for Path College/Career Prep I

    • Path College/Career Prep Scope & Sequence

    • P-TECH Blueprint


  1. NCTC Professors are sent a Semester Information Packet at the beginning of each semester that includes:

    • Semester Updates

    • NCTC Era Schedule with corresponding course information (Days, Times, Professor Name)

    • Student Support Resources

    • Important Dates

    • Important Contacts (PTECH Principal, Counselor and Support Staff)

  1. New Professor Welcome "Swag Bag" (New Adjunct Professors & On-Campus Dual Credit Professors)


  1. New Adjunct Professors Are Partnered With Current Teacher/Adjunct Professors for Additional Support & Guidance.