1. A Roadmap to Teacher Transformative Development Pathways: Exploring New Teacher Induction Models John Gilmour

3. TEACHER INDUCTION

4. EDUCATION: The only profession to do this to novices entering the applied context.

5. Whole teacher at the centre of the induction process!

6. Interweaving structures - components: 1.Orientation – good documentation; online support; slow “walk and talk”; intranet support; 2.Mentorship – collaborative team approach: [“Ward-round” logic] a)learner mentor; b)peer mentor; c)content mentor; d)elder mentor; e)parent / SGB / community mentor

7. Interweaving structures - components: 3. Professional development - resource sharing; - staff meetings; - file management; - assessment focus; - classroom management focus; - team teaching; - classroom observations 4. Professional learning community support - community of practice within the school - community of practice across schools

8. KOLB Learning Cycle – how do we learn most effectively?

9. Structuring reflection within the induction process?

11. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination” Nelson Mandela

12. Facilitating adjusting to routines, rhythms, and rituals! Key shift: from ‘advice and guidance’ to high quality, intensive induction and educative mentoring – a process!

13. The keys to success of the induction process: -Good preparation - focus on process -Structured time for all involved - a coherent experience -Balance between ‘internal’ and ‘external’ - constantly redesigning -Clear expectations - good feedback loops constantly redesigning

14. Always go back to the WHY we are doing what we are doing!! Facilitating learning for the child at the centre! Make mistakes, learn from them but LIVE the VALUES!

15. Three good online resources: http://www.newteachercenter.org/ http://www.psp.org.za/ http://www.teacherinduction.ie/en/ Thank you for an opportunity to share!