High-need schools present special challenges -- so the Associated Colleges of Illinois' (ACI) Teacher Induction Academy helps new teachers get off on the right foot as well as support experienced teachers. Designed for first through fifth year teachers and beyond, as well as for pre-service and alternative certification candidates, ACI's Teacher Induction Academy combines small group mentoring, workshops and panel discussions in a variety of sessions -- all absolutely free.
ACI's 2008-09 Teacher Induction Academy explores a variety of topics and offers separate tracks geared to the needs of teachers at varying points in their careers – with programs available in both Chicago-Metro and Metro-East St. Louis.
ACI’s Teacher Induction Academy-2008-9
Chicago-Metro
Save the dates!
Who: Teachers in their 1st-5th years of teaching in high-need schools in the Chicago area. Pre-service teachers welcome.What: Four free professional development sessions targeting the areas teachers tell us they need most.
When: Friday September 26, 2008 Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, November 7, 2008 Friday, April 3, 2009
Where: Dominican University
Earn up to 4 CPDU’s for each Friday session attended. Each session provides:
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Technology Tricks and Tips for the Classroom (open to all teachers) |
| 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm | Topical Workshops: 1st, 2nd, 3rd , 4th , and 5th year tracks |
| 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm | Dinner and discussion with veteran teachers and administrators |
| 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm | Topical Workshops: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year tracks |
The year-long curriculum addresses:
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year & Beyond
Classroom Management
Assessment
Differentiated Instruction
National Board Certification
Teacher Leadership
To register click here.
Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged in order to gain the deepest understanding of the topics being covered and to acquire the greatest variety of new techniques, knowledge, and strategies. Certified teachers can earn CPDU credits for each session of ACI's Teacher Induction Academy attended depending on the session timeframe.
Program Content
1st Year Teachers & Pre-Service Candidates Classroom Management 2nd Year Teachers Assessment 3rd Year Teachers Differentiated Instruction 4th Year Teachers Introduction to National Board Certification 5th Year and Beyond Teachers Teacher Leadership
Sample AgendaEach of these sessions will conform to a similar format:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Technology Tricks & Tips for the Classroom (open to all teachers) 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Topical Workshops 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th-Beyond Year Tracks
Participants may choose which Topical Workshops they attend, based on the number of years they've been teaching.
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Dinner - Networking led by Mentor Online Moderators 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Topical Workshops 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th-Beyond Tracks
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METRO-EAST ST. LOUIS: ACI’s Teacher Induction Academy-2008-9 TBD
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