New Teacher Induction - Program News

February 13, 2024

New Teacher Induction

Providing new teachers with the resources they need to succeed

That's a Miracle!

We sometimes use the word “miracle” when a weak team upsets a champion, or a sick person beats the odds to survive. The phrase “That was a miracle!” implies that some kind of supernatural force helped, since the outcome was largely unexpected. Although that’s not always the case, miracles make us take notice.

Miracles can also happen quietly. The most important miracle occurs when a person comes to faith in Jesus as their Savior. Since our sinful natures want nothing to do with God, coming to faith in him is indeed a miracle. We are left in unbelief and headed for destruction unless the Holy Spirit calls us by the gospel and enlightens us with his gifts.

Thanks be to God for his gifts—especially the miracle of faith in Jesus. May we remember every day that we are walking miracles of God’s grace. And that miracle is for sharing.

Teacher Data

The New Teacher Induction (NTI) Office consults with principals and directors to finalize Ministry Development Planning information from second-year teachers for the completion of the induction period.

Those who have one-year calls have an additional schedule for assignments and calls. The MLC Field Experience Office before March 1 collects . . .

One-year teachers: Temporarily Assigned Candidate Update Form
Administrators: Temporary Teacher Evaluation Form

SIBME

SIBME is NTI’s new online platform for mentoring. With video connection being commonplace now, NTI is augmenting two observations with video, including those done in person. Support is provided through the platform and district lead mentors.

Mentor Training

SPRING SEMESTER

EDU5906 Designing Effective Instruction 1 credit or 12.5 clock hours

Prerequisite(s): EDU5901

Develop the ability to provide meaningful

feedback to improve beginning teachers’ lesson plans and instruction.

J Schaefer

Feb 19 – Apr 8

Online

SUMMER SEMESTER

EDU5901 Instructional Mentoring 1 credit or 12.5 clock hours

Establishes how to create professional growth environments

for beginning teachers, grounded in the language and protocols of continuous improvement and problem solving to enrich student learning.

[This course is offered twice this summer.]

J Schaefer

Jun 10 – Jul 19 OR Jul 22 – Aug 23

Online

EDU5907 Conditions for Equitable Instruction 1 credit or 12.5 clock hours

Prerequisite(s): EDU5901, EDU5903

Produce a framework for teaching for equitable outcomes and for mentoring beginning teachers from an equity perspective, within the context of Professional Teaching Standards through a uniquely Christian worldview. Address inequities regarding race, language, and culture in the classroom and school.

J Schaefer

Jul 1 – Aug 9

Online