School NameNew Teacher Campus Orientation

August, XXX

Agenda• Food and Fellowship

• Welcome by Principal

• Introductions

• People to Know

• “What About Me” Connecting Activity

• New Teacher Campus Handbook

• Campus Tour

• Time in Rooms

Food and Fellowship

Mentors and Buddies:

While eating and talking with each other, learn something interesting about the new teacher you will support this year. You will introduce them to the whole group later by giving their name, the subject they will teach, where they are from, and an interesting fact about them.

Welcome by Principal

• Introduction of new teachers by their mentor or buddy:

- Name and subject they will teach

- Where they are from

- Something interesting about them

• Assistant Principals

• Counselors

• (other key staff in attendance)

“What About Me” Activity

• Complete the statements on the next slide with one truth and one made-up response.

• Read a statement and its responses to your table mates and see if they can figure out which response is true.

• Be prepared to share one with the whole group.

Statements

1. My favorite free-time thing to do is:

a. ________________ b.________________

2. It might surprise you to find out that I:

a. ________________ b._______________

3. (Make up your own statement.)

a. ________________ b.________________

Support and Expectations

• How and when expectations will be communicated

• How New Teachers are Supported

- New Teacher Campus Handbook

- Emergency Response Flipchart

- Substitute Teacher Folder

- (List other helpful resources)

New Teacher Handbook

• School Facts, Alma Mater, and History

• Campus Map

• People to Know

• New Teacher Support

• Bell Schedules

• Lunch Schedules

• District Calendar

• Acronyms to Know

• Advice on Communicating with Parents

• Tips from Veteran Teachers

Other Helpful Resources

• Emergency Response Flipchart

• Substitute Teacher Folder

• (Other Resources)

Campus Tour

• Mentors/buddies: Take your new teacher to each station on the campus map.

• New teachers:

- Sign in at each station and take a ticket or a complementary teacher supply item.

- Fill out tickets and place them in the drawing box in the office.

• A drawing will be held for prizes and winners will be notified.

Time in Room

Mentors/Buddies:

• Take your new teachers to their rooms.

• Make sure they know how to access and hook up technology.

• Show new teachers where to find butcher paper and other available supplies.

• First-year teachers may want advice on how to arrange desks for greatest circulation and access to students.

Dismissal

You are dismissed to take the campus tour, but if you have questions, please feel free to stay.