Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Benchmark 6
Mentoring and induction program
Mentoring and induction program
Fort Worth ISD New Teacher Academy
The district's New Teacher Academy is an onboarding program for those new to the district. Find out more here.
Campus-based initiatives
September – May
New teachers will meet at least twice a month with their departments or those teaching in a similar content area in order to plan. This should allow the teacher to:
- Teach to the rigorous standards expected at TABS;
- Evaluate impact of instruction on student performance;
- Use student and classroom achievement data for planning and curriculum;
- Design instruction to meet specific learning needs; and
- Contribute to a positive school culture.
January – May
Once every three weeks—for a total of six observations—new teachers will be partnered with experienced teachers or staff leaders to observe peers and discuss best practices and strategies for the classroom.
Training plan
Training plan
District-level training
The Fort Worth Independent School District provides a wide array of professional learning opportunities throughout the year. More information can be found here.
Campus-level training for 2022-2023
Aug. 8, 2022
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00-08:30 |
Breakfast |
| 08:30-08:45 | Welcome, agenda overview and objectives |
| 08:45-09:00 | Meet-and-greet activity |
| 09:00-09:20 | TABS mission and vision |
| 09:20-10:00 | TABS learner profile |
| 10:00-10:10 |
Break |
| 10:10-10:25 | Team-building and wellness |
| 10:25-11:10 | Freshman success initiative |
| 11:10-11:30 | Collective efficacy |
| 11:30-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-13:05 | Load buses for convocation |
| 13:30-15:00 | Convocation |
| 15:00-15:15 | Return to TABS |
| 15:15-16:15 | Advisory planning meeting |
Aug. 11, 2022
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:00-08:30 |
Breakfast |
| 08:30-08:45 | Welcome, agenda overview and objectives |
| 08:45-09:00 | Ice-breaker |
| 09:00-09:25 | CCMR/ECHS overview |
| 09:25-09:50 | Collegiate testing data |
| 09:50-10:00 |
Break |
| 10:10-10:40 | Attendance, tardies and grading |
| 10:40-11:30 | Rotations with office staff |
| 11:30-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-13:15 | SBDM and CERC |
| 13:15-13:30 | Team-building activity |
| 13:30-14:10 | T-TESS, student learning objectives and individual professional goals |
| 14:10-14:20 | Opening of school and processes and procedures |
| 14:20-14:30 |
Break |
| 14:30-15:45 |
Advisory plan and bell schedule |
| 14:45-15:00 |
Build calendar and identify sponsors |
| 15:00-15:10 | Emergency calling tree |
| 15:10-16:00 | Department meetings |