Six Steps to Induction – Steps 1 & 2

Phillip Schlecty defines Induction as All social processes associated with ensuring that members are aware of and embrace the norms and values of the group or organization and that they possess the skills, attitudes and habits of mind necessary to fulfill the roles they are assigned in the group or organization.

Over the course of the year, this column will delineate six steps to move a school toward systems-based Induction. Steps 1 & 2 will help you get started.

Step 1: Identify your Induction Team. Membership may include anyone on your staff interested in his/her own professional growth and the professional growth of colleagues, particularly new educators. Consider including your NESS School Liaison, interested Instructional Coaches, and National Board Certified Teachers and candidates, as well as any other teachers and administrators who want to “see the possibilities”.

Step 2: Self-Assess. Arrange a block of time for your Induction Team to meet and critically analyze the current state of Induction at your site. Provide the team with HRD’s Induction Rubric to determine strengths and gaps related to each of the three Induction components, Orientation, Collaboration and Support, and Accountability and Assessment.

Available Resources:
➢ Your NESS School Liaison
➢ HRD Program Facilitators, Mary Beckwith, Kathleen Chapman, Randee Deich, Dr. Sheila Lewis, Dr. Doug Miller, Joy Rabin, Dr. Amy Tsukuda
➢ What is Induction enhanced podcast
➢ Induction Rubric
➢ Induction Guiding Questions

Source: Randall Deich and Joy Rabin, HRD Program Facilitator