Expanding New Teacher Supports with Keller ISD

New Teacher Induction (NTI) and mentoring programs are key to bridging the gap between training and practice. In a year where new teachers need more support than ever to effectively address learning loss, targeting the right instructional components is critical. This means that new teacher programs must target PD practices around evidenced-based, high-leverage strategies.

Learn how the New Teacher Induction team at Keller ISD has:

Incorporated new avenues of ongoing support like E-PLCs and virtual classroom visits
Created data structures that directly align support activities with their new teacher framework
Honed in on critical need areas for their new teachers so they’re supported from the first day
Designed communication structures for a culture of trust and transparency

From the blog

Posted June 10, 2022

Evaluations and Educator Growth: Four critical questions for supporting teachers

By Julia Ramsey

Performance assessment systems have a reputation for being rigid and intimidating, largely because of a focus on compliance over growth — “How well did this teacher conform to the rubric?” versus “How much has this teacher grown in their practice?”

Case Study

Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Jennifer Brookshire

Instructional Facilitator, Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Learn how Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools is using KickUp for "rich conversations around teacher effectiveness and school improvement" by triangulating what teachers are learning, how they're growing in skill, and what the observations say about classroom practice.