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Induction Workshop Series

ARIN offers a series of induction workshops designed for teachers new to the profession and/or new to a district to help them meet state-mandated induction program requirements.
 
 
YEAR ONE
 

Let us Supplement Your Year 1 Induction Plan

ARIN Intermediate Unit will offer a series of four trainings for new teachers. These in-person sessions feature interactive learning designed to assist new teachers and enhance their instruction during their first year of teaching. The following options are available to meet your district's needs.

 

  • Welcome to Education
  • Special Education for All Teachers
  • Understanding the Standards/Curriculum and Universal Design for Learning
  • What Would You Do? Dealing with At-Risk Student Issues, Trauma and SEL

 

Although the trainings are designed with first year teachers in mind, you can still choose to send a teacher that is new to your district, returning to teaching after taking a few years off, or someone that completed year one elsewhere and is completing year 2 of induction in your district.

 
 
This training will look at a variety of topics that are important to all new teachers. Time will be spent looking at induction, the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship, and making the most of this opportunity. New teachers will receive information on ACT 13, how they will be evaluated, and what this evaluation means for them. They will have time to explore the TIMS website, as well as reviewing what is required to earn their level two certification. Along with these resources, new teachers will have time to investigate the many resources that can be found on the SAS portal.

 

We will finish out the day focusing on classroom management, and the do's and don'ts in the world of education. Professionalism, equity for all students, and best practices will be stressed during this time.

 

Dates:

*Monday, September 15, 2024

Tuesday, September 23, 2024

 
 

Special Education for All Teachers

This training will focus on special education for all teachers in the educational setting. Time will be devoted to looking at an example IEP, knowing what their responsibility is in regards to the IEP, and the important roles they play in developing an IEP as a general education teacher. We will also spend time looking at 504 plans and gifted education.

 

Education is well known for its wide use of acronyms such as IEP, GIEP, NOREP, FBA, PBSP and more, and often used as if everyone should know what they stand for. Time will not only be spent defining these acronyms, but we will take a deeper dive at what each one truly is, and why it is important. These are legally binding documents that all teachers are expected to follow, and many times teachers are unclear of what their roles are when it comes to implementing them.

 

With an increase in the student population with social and emotional needs, it is also important that all new teachers are familiar with implementing behavior plans, understanding antecedents, and motivating our at-risk students. For this reason, we will spend time looking at how theses plans are developed, why they are included in an IEP, and again, the role of the general education teacher in following these plans.

 

The day will conclude with a focus on co-teaching, as this will most likely occur throughout their school day. We will spend time looking at what co-teaching really is, the different models of co-teaching, and making the most of the support staff in the room.

 

Dates:

*Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Thursday, October 9, 2025

 

 

Understanding the Standards, Curriculum and Universal Design for Learning

 

The standards will be broken down to better help teachers understand what the different numbers mean, as well as how the standards move across grade levels. They will have time to look at their grade level standards, or subject standards, and if a tested grade, how those standards are weighted on the state assessment. There will be an emphasis on teaching to these standards, and making sure that they are covered, while using the curriculum as a guide. In addition to looking at the standards, teachers will discuss different types of assessments, the importance of these assessments, and using the data to drive instruction.

 

The second half of our day will focus on Universal Design for Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Putting the use of the standards and assessments to drive our instruction, but doing so in a way that is accessible to all learners, and meets the wide variety of learning needs in the classroom. Participants will explore ways that AI, when used ethically and efficiently, can help us create well rounded lessons to meet the needs of our of our learners.

 

Dates:

*Thursday, October 16, 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

 
 

What Would You Do? Dealing with At-Risk Student Issues, Trauma and SEL

This session will support participants in understanding their role in recognizing and addressing at-risk student issues such as drug/alcohol/tobacco abuse, bullying, and homelessness/poverty. There will be time spent looking at common ACES students are experiencing and ways to help them overcome these ACEs.

 

Dates:

*Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025

 

Registration Details

At this time, each training is offered on two separate days to help districts with issues in finding coverage for teachers to attend and keep training size smaller. Please split up your teachers evenly when giving them dates to register. If there are not enough new teachers to require 2 days for each training, then the date with the * will be the only day offered.

 

Registrants will need to register for each training they are planning to attend. The cost per training is $75, and will include lunch for attendees. Districts will be billed at the conclusion of the trainings. A discounted rate of $70/sessions will be offered for any teacher that attends all four in-person sessions. Completion of each session will be awarded 6 ACT 48 hours, and will run 8:30-3:00 each day. Please click here to register and select the correct dates for each session, or you can click on the correct date listed with each training.

 

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YEAR TWO

Let Us Support Your Teachers in Year Two

This half day networking session is designed to support new teachers that are completing year two of induction. It will allow them time to discuss areas for strength as well as areas for growth, and pull ideas from others who may be experiencing the same obstacles. There will be some time devoted to areas the group feels are the biggest need to help improve their teaching, as well as helping to build sustainability among these new teachers. There will be one session offered in the fall, and another session offered in the spring.

The half day sessions will run from 8:30-11:00 am both dates, and will be held at the ARIN Central Office. You will need to register for each of the following dates, and can do so by clicking on each date below.

 

September 11, 2025

March 5, 2026

 
 

Tentative Agenda

8:50 - 10:00 New Learning (Topics determined by attendees)

10:00 - 11:00Facilitated Networking Time (Areas of need)

 
 

Registration Information

There is a cost for networking sessions in the upcoming year. There is ONE TIME participant fee of $75 whether you attend one or both of these networking sessions.