June 16, 2022
New Teacher Induction
Providing new teachers with the resources they need to succeed
Already and Not Yet?
The end of a school year is one of the most appropriate times to reflect.

“I’ll never make that mistake again,” whispered the second grader who worked out that 9 + 9 = 18, not 19.

While lessons learned stick with us, not every moment of this year played out the way we might have hoped. As Christians, we count on God’s goodness.

“By one sacrifice Jesus has made perfect forever those who are being made holy” (Hebrews 10:14).

In a way, the second grader shared the sentiments of this verse. We too can admit that we “are being made holy,” implying that you and I are not finished yet. And notice what the author said first. You and I are already perfect in the eyes of God our Father.

By his grace and favor, 525 new teachers, mentors, and administrators opened the doors and challenged students to grow academically. From God’s Word, we taught the character traits that prepare students to lead lives of service that make the people and places around them better. Most important, from that same Word of God, we and our students heard again and again of God’s love and his plan of salvation through his son Jesus Christ.

God has poured out his favor on us. 
Welcome to the District
District school coordinators and lead mentors collaborate to provide an event welcoming new teachers to each respective district.

In many districts across the nation, administrators, new teachers, and mentors meet, learn together, and begin planning how best to communicate in a collaborative partnership. Some districts meet virtually, also addressing future communications and collaboration.

Regardless of the platform for meeting, the purpose is similar: intentionally building ministry-focused relationships to foster learning and impact student achievement.

Check out the proposed district events from the NTI webpage. Pray for the colleagues in ministry.
New Teacher Ministry Development Plan (MDP)
Second-year teachers in Michigan and Northern Wisconsin will begin working on their MDP during their district welcome seminars.

Many principals and directors in other districts are making separate plans to onboard their new teachers into their faculty MDP structures.

The New Teacher Induction (NTI) webpage has additional resources and tools for implementing MDP with new teachers .
Summer Teacher Calls
Some of the new teachers coming into teaching and the teaching ministry are from other institutions of higher education. NTI is completing mentor matching for several of these new teachers.

They are responding to the additional vacancies after synod assignments have been completed. Regardless of how WELS new teachers enter teaching, NTI works with schools so that all beginning teachers in WELS schools have induction support.

Pray for Jesus to send more workers to meet the growing needs in school and early childhood ministries.
New Teacher Induction Website
Throughout the year, NTI provides opportunities for administrators, new teachers, mentors, and others to learn and on the NTI website. Consider bookmarking the NTI website!
 
Administrators: Information about NTI, registration, responsibilities and more are at your fingertips.
 
New Teachers: A calendar provides dates and times for webinars created for you as you prepare for the school year and for each month of the school year.
 
2nd Year New Teachers: Webinars designed for you are found in the calendar.
 
Mentors: Online tools, calendars, forms, and more are easily accessed.
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