Teacher Induction Program

Why you are here The Allegheny Intermediate Unit offers this program for our staff and those in school districts, charter schools, and early childhood organizations Your employer has decided to have you participate This will fulfill one of the requirements for Level II certification

What you get for your participation The opportunity to work with a mentor The opportunity to participate in professional development Completing one of the Level II requirements Two credits (that can be applied to the 24 you need to earn for Level II)

Framework for Teaching Planning and Preparation (Domain 1) Classroom Environment (Domain 2) Professional Responsibilities (Domain 4) Instruction (Domain 3)

The Framework for Teaching: Components of Professional Practice 5 Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on Teaching Maintaining Accurate Records Communicating with Families Participating in a Professional Community Growing and Developing Professionally Showing Professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with Students Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning Using Assessment in Instruction Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Designing Coherent Instruction Designing Student Assessments Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning Managing Classroom Procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing Physical Space

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Level II Certificate Requirements 1.Earn 24 post-baccalaureate credits -Can be from a college/university or an Intermediate Unit Educators who have been issued a Level I instructional certificate after September 22, 2007 must complete 6 specific credit hours as a part of the 24 semester hour post-baccalaureate credits. Therefore, effective September 1, 2011, individuals applying for Level II conversion must have earned at least six post- baccalaureate credits of collegiate study in the area of Inclusive Classrooms and/or in the area of Standards Aligned Systems (SAS).

Level II Certificate Requirements 2.Complete a PDE-approved Induction program 3. Teach 3 years in the area of certification and receive 6 satisfactory evaluations All requirements must be completed within 6 years

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements 1.Attend an orientation session – 2 hours 2.Complete two (2) online workshops based on Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (housed on the SAS website) – 10 hours 3.Complete one (1) workshop offered by AIU – 3 hours 4.Complete an action-research project – 3 hours 5.Work with a mentor at your school/organization - 12 hours

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements All of this information can also be found on the AIU Induction Wiki

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements 1.Attend an orientation session – 2 hours 2.Complete two (2) online workshops based on Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (housed on the SAS website) – 10 hours 3.Complete one (1) workshop offered by AIU – 3 hours 4.Complete an action-research project – 3 hours 5.Work with a mentor at your school/organization - 12 hours

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements 1.Attend an orientation session – 2 hours 2.Complete two (2) online workshops based on Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (housed on the SAS website) – 10 hours 3.Complete one (1) workshop offered by AIU – 3 hours 4.Complete an action-research project – 3 hours 5.Work with a mentor at your school/organization - 12 hours

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements 1.Attend an orientation session – 2 hours 2.Complete two (2) online workshops based on Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (housed on the SAS website) – 10 hoursSAS 3.Complete one (1) workshop offered by AIU – 3 hours 4.Complete an action-research project – 3 hours 5.Work with a mentor at your school/organization - 12 hours

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements 1.Attend an orientation session – 2 hours 2.Complete two (2) online workshops based on Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (housed on the SAS website) – 10 hours 3.Complete one (1) workshop offered by AIU – 3 hoursAIU 4.Complete an action-research project – 3 hours 5.Work with a mentor at your school/organization - 12 hours

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements 1.Attend an orientation session – 2 hours 2.Complete two (2) online workshops based on Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (housed on the SAS website) – 10 hours 3.Complete one (1) workshop offered by AIU – 3 hours 4.Complete an action-research project – 3 hoursaction-research project 5.Work with a mentor at your school/organization - 12 hours

Teacher Induction Program Course Requirements 1.Attend an orientation session – 2 hours 2.Complete two (2) online workshops based on Danielson’s Framework for Teaching (housed on the SAS website) – 10 hours 3.Complete one (1) workshop offered by AIU – 3 hours 4.Complete an action-research project – 3 hours 5.Work with a mentor at your school/organization -12 hours

Important Details…. Select your workshops by November 2 with your workshop Complete all of the course requirements by May 23, 2013 ( Can be finished at any time prior to that)

Web Information Go to and join If you do not have a SAS account, go to and join