Six Steps to Induction (Continued)

Step 3: Writing The Plan

Once you have identified your team, and used the Induction Rubric to self-assess, you are almost ready to begin writing your Induction Plan. However, it is important not to begin prematurely. One question to consider after completing the self-assess is, “What did we learn about our school’s priorities and beliefs regarding staff development and induction?” After your team has had time to reflect on that question, the key to developing the Induction Plan is not in the writing, but in generating reflective conversations about the Desired State of each induction component.

The Induction Systems Planning Tool is designed to provide structure for these conversations with your team. Decide together which component to address first. You may want to make this choice based on step 2 and the discussions above. Use the guiding questions/statements within each induction component to continue the dialogue, taking the time necessary to develop a clear understanding of each expectation.

The timeline for completing your plan is your own and the Planning Tool simplifies revisions and updates. An Induction Plan is meant to be a living, changing record of a school’s continuous improvement process.

Resources available to begin planning: Your NESS School Liaison, HRD Program Facilitators, and The Induction Systems Planning Tool
Induction Planning podcast: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/hrd/podcasts/video/2006/mp4/InductionT24.mp4

Source: Joy Rabin and Randall Deich, Program Facilitators, HRD