Induction Coach Resources/Advising Materials

Welcome to FCSS Teacher Induction! Our induction program provides individualized support for teachers seeking to clear Multiple Subject, Single Subject, PK-3 ECE and/or Education Specialist credential(s). For an overview the FCSS Teacher Induction program, click here. 

Mentoring Training

As a coach in our Teacher Induction program at FCSS, you will participate in an initial mentoring training and then from that point forward you will receive consistent and ongoing support in your coaching role. Your designated coaching training is based on your years of coaching experience with FCSS Teacher Induction. To see the Continuum of Coaching Support at FCSS Teacher Development, click here or review the sequence below:

Initial Mentoring Training

  • First year coaches with FCSS, will participate in the Mentoring Academy. The Mentoring Academy is a training series composed of two parts, designed to build the foundational coaching skills of first-year FCSS Teacher Development coaches. Part I is a pre-recorded webinar that introduces the theory behind intentional coaching - giving coaches a framework to carry into the room with their teachers. Part II is a full-day, in-person session where coaches put those skills into practice through hands-on activities and collaborative learning. Together, the two parts lay the foundation for the kind of trusted, growth-oriented relationships that make the coach-teacher partnership truly transformative.
  • Second year coaches with FCSS, will participate in the Mentoring Refresher, a 2-hour interactive training over Zoom. This training will deepen the coaching skills of FCSS Teacher Induction coaches. Coaches explore the updated Coaching Toolbox Conversation Maps, practice the foundational skills of pausing and paraphrasing, and examine their own Observation by Coach data as a mirror for growth going into the new induction year. Through partner conversations and collaborative activities, the session bridges theory to practice in real time - grounded in the belief that when coaches grow, teachers grow, and ultimately, so do students.
  • Third+ year coaches with FCSS, will participate in an all-day in-person training at FCSS, Building Safe Spaces in Coaching. This training, facilitated by Dr. Ozzy DeLuna, will equip Induction Coaches with the tools to foster safe environments for the teachers they mentor. This training emphasizes the power of trust in enhancing communication, collaboration, and emotional well-being. Coaches will learn strategies to create spaces where teachers feel valued, heard, and empowered to take risks and grow professionally. 

Ongoing Mentoring Trainings & Support

  • Induction Collaboration training
  • Developing Your Focus of Practice webinar training
  • Weekly Office Hours
  • Weekly "Coaching Corner" support
  • Designated Induction Team Member support
  • Metacoach (Reviewer) monthly feedback and support
  • Coaching Toolbox
  • Coaching Tutorials

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Induction Collaboration (Year 1/Year 2 Transfer PTs & Induction Coaches)

In Year1/Year 2 Transfer Induction Collaboration, Participating Teachers will work alongside their Induction Coaches to develop their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) to provide the road map for the teachers' Year 1 requirements for the year. The ILP is designed and implemented solely for the professional growth and development of the teacher and not for evaluation or employment purposes. Goals for each participating teacher must be developed within the context of the ILP within the first 60 days of the teacher's enrollment in the program. At this session, Participating Teachers will also learn about the Advice & Assistance process which will highlight how a teacher is informed of their progress in induction, how they can request special assistance, and how they might share any questions/concerns/grievances with the Induction Staff.

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Induction Collaboration (Year 2 PTs & Induction Coaches)

Year 2 Induction Collaboration has been designed to be a pre-recorded collaborative webinar. Because of the design of this webinar, Year 2 teachers and their coaches will be able to engage in the content and participate in the guided conversations with one another, based on the time and location that best meets both of their needs. Resources for this webinar will be emailed to teachers and coaches at the beginning of September. Year 2 Transfer Participating Teachers will be emailed information regarding their designated training, Year 1/Year 2 Transfer Induction Collaboration.

In this session, Participating Teachers will work alongside their Induction Coaches to develop their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) to provide the road map for the teachers' Year 2 requirements for the year. The ILP is designed and implemented solely for the professional growth and development of the teacher and not for evaluation or employment purposes.

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Developing Your Focus of Practice - 2nd Semester ILP (All PTs & Coaches)

In the spring semester, teachers and coaches will engage in the Developing Your Focus of Practice webinar. In this session, Participating Teachers will work alongside their Induction Coaches to develop their Focus of Practice (2nd Semester ILP) which will guide their professional growth over a 4-6 period of time. Resources for this webinar will be emailed at the end of January.

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