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New Tea﻿cher Orientation Agenda
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Orientation Checklist Sample
Based on a survey of new teachers and their mentors, the following rientation tool has been developed to assist a principal or a school team when introducing and welcoming new members to the school staff (Adapted from Mentoring Demonstration Project, http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teacher/NTIPPrincipal.pdf)

School Improvement Plan School tour Staff introductions Supervision duty areas School safety plan First aid Crisis response team information Computer lab Library protocol School resource personnel Union representative Photocopiers and paper protocol Supplies Textbooks and other resources Keys and after hours building access Student information and emergency contacts School calendar Booking rooms such as gym, stage, labs and other facilities ||  ||< Mentoring support Curriculum guidelines Planning and team collaboration New teacher induction Schedules Classroom management and interventions Profiles of high‐needs students Field trip procedures Student information management system Homework policy Ordering of classroom supplies Media resources Teaching resources Special Education policies and procedures || Student referrals to outside agencies Early identification Team meetings Absences Phone and fax Mailboxes and phone messages Medication procedures Accident forms Fire drills and other emergency procedures Media issues Lockers Student and Staff Handbooks Classroom budget Daily school routines Communication with administration Assembly schedules ||  ||< Community access to building Contacting parents Meetings with parents Newsletters Employee assistance program Bulletin boards & student displays Open house & curriculum night School council Staff room protocol Study hall, detention room, homework club Supervision expectations, lunchroom, hallways Volunteer policy Social committee Bus routines Community activities (such as multicultural evenings and other events) Teacher performance appraisal ||
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