 The GSCS New Teacher Induction Program is in full implementation. Our system's first and second-year teachers are provided district-level professional development on important topics such as assessment, behavior management, RTI and differentiation. New GSCS teachers, along with first through third-year teachers, also meet together monthly at their schools to share experiences, seek advice and spend valuable learning time with their mentors and peers.
Here are five important reasons we invest in our new teacher induction program: 1. It improves new teacher effectiveness. New teachers, even the best and brightest, struggle in their early years of teaching. Teacher induction helps improve areas such as classroom management and discipline issues, how to differentiate instruction and strategies for working with parents and the community. 2. Mentoring suits the work style of GenX and Millennial new teachers. Today's new younger teaching force is comprised primarily of Generation X (born 1968-79) and Millennial (born after 1979), who are more independent and self-reliant but they value mentor collaboration, collective actions, training and skill development and are comfortable with a shared leadership style. 3. It can attract teacher talent. In today's digital world, word spreads about schools which are supportive and have induction programs and which do not. High-quality professional development can attract the best new teacher talent. 4. It creates a collaborative culture and teacher leadership. Teaching can be an isolated profession where feedback and coaching is not welcome. Strong induction programs foster a collaborative culture and teacher leadership. Being mentored during the first three years of their careers allows new teachers the opportunity to learn alongside their peers and more experienced colleagues. 5. It improves student success. Student success is the ultimate goal. Induction programs have a direct impact on teacher effectiveness, teacher retention and teacher leadership, all of which have a direct impact on student success. Our high-quality induction program propels new teachers to get better faster with the aid of mentors, induction trainers, principals and district leaders. Adapted from http://www.newteachercenter.org/blog/ten-reasons-have-high-quality-teacher-induction-program 4 May 2014 | 
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The End-of-Course test scores for Griffin-Spalding County were released by the Georgia Department of Education.
"This program is such a competitive program that even being nominated is an accomplishment," stated Curriculum Director Ashley Crawford.
The GSCS Human Resources Department will be sponsoring professional learning courses for our paraprofessionals and classified staff on January 4, 2016 and February 12, 2016. All staff interested in taking these courses should register in PDExpress. 
