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New Teacher Induction Program

Supporting Beginning Teachers in PfISD

Pflugerville ISD is committed to recruiting, growing, and retaining highly effective teachers in our classrooms. Our Teacher Induction Program consists of three professional learning series for Beginning Teachers with 0-2 years of prior classroom teaching experience. These professional learning series will take place throughout the year and will provide just-in-time support and resources for teachers and connecting them with essential district resources and support personnel.

  • First-Year Teacher Academy: a three-part professional learning series designed for beginning teachers with no prior teaching experience.
    • September 10 - Topic 1 - Classroom Management & Building Relationships
    • October 27 - Topic 2 - Lesson Internalization and Content Support
    • January 13 - Topic 3 - The 7 Steps for a Language-Rich Classroom

 

  • Second-Year Teacher Academy: a three-part professional learning series designed for beginning teachers with one (1) year of prior teaching experience. 
    • September 22 - Topic 1 - Habits for a Highly-Engaged Classroom
    • October 28 - Topic 2 - Learning Walks
    • January 28 - Topic 3 - Get Better Faster: Rigor Trajectory

 

  • Third-Year Teacher Academy: a three-part professional learning series designed for beginning teachers with two (2) years of prior teaching experience.
    • September 23 - Topic 1 - Response to Instruction (See it, Name it, Do it)
    • November 12 - Topic 2 - Learning Walks
    • February 9 - Topic 3 - Get Better Faster: Go Deeper (Mastering higher-level instruction and deeper student discourse)

 

PfISD Mentoring Academies

As part of our Teacher Induction Program, all First-Year and Second-Year Teachers will be assigned a Mentor Teacher by their Campus Principal or Administrator. Mentor Teachers are also provided to Teacher Facilitators and Resident Teachers completing certification requirements and to Visiting International Teachers in the first year with the district.

Mentors will also engage in professional learning series throughout the year that will provide Mentors with the skills and resources they need to provide strong support to our new-to-profession teachers throughout the academic year.

  • Mentoring 101 Academy: an eight-part monthly professional learning series designed for new Mentor Teachers. Mentoring 101 Academy modules can be completed via virtual Google Meets or via KickUp self-paced courses.

 

  • Advanced Mentoring Academy: designed for Mentors who have completed Mentoring 101 Academy, the Advanced Mentoring Academy is a book study on Jim Knight's Better Conversations research, divided into five (5) virtual, after-school sessions. 
    • Eligible mentor teachers will receive an invitation to join the Advanced Mentoring Academy in August.

Teacher Induction Resources for Campus Administrators & Mentors