1. Components of a Quality Induction Program Shirley P. Andrews Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia

2.  Goals Clearly stated purpose Standards  Teaching  Student Learning  Coordinator or steering committee

3.  Staff Development on Induction New Teachers Mentors Administrators Others  Clearly Defined Roles/Tasks Mentor New Teachers  Who will be served? Administrators Others

4.  Resources Compensation Personnel  Handbooks for Mentors, New Teachers, Administrators Goals of program Expectations for participation Schedule of meetings and professional development activities

5.  New Teacher Orientation  Cohort groups of mentors and new teachers Professional learning communities

6. New Teachers  Smaller class sizes  Fewer preparations  A mentor  Classroom observations of other teachers  Formative assessment system Feedback  Evaluative  Nonevaluative  Ongoing professional development activities

7. Mentors  Criteria/application process for selection  Process for matching mentor with protégé  Mentor training  Ongoing professional development activities  Release time  Mentoring log  Reflection activities  Incentives/recognition for mentoring

8.  Evaluation of program Formative and summative  Celebrate! Honor mentors Induction of new teachers