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New Teacher Orientation and Information for New Hires for the 2023-2024 School Year

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Antioch Unified School District hosts three full days of orientation for all new hires. Our goal is to familiarize all new staff members to the AUSD way and ensure that everyone feels confident and comfortable in their new teaching positions with us! Whether this is your very first year as a teacher or if you are a seasoned and experienced educator who has recently joined the AUSD team, we are committed to creating a community of practice that is supportive, meaningful and beneficial for everyone. Below is specific information for our first two days together. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Amy Bettencourt, Director of Educational Services at amybettencourt@antiochschools.net or (925) 779-7500 ext. 43211.

New Teacher Orientation Day 3: January 8, 2024

NTO Day 3 will is virtual and staff may work remotely. The first session begins at 8:15 a.m. and the day ends at 3:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Bettencourt in the Educational Services department.

NTO Day 3 Agenda

8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Welcome and Overview-Whole Group: Click HERE to Join

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Session One Breakouts

9:35 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.: Session Two Breakouts

10:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.: Session Three Breakouts

11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch Break

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Session Four-Whole Group: Click HERE to Join

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Prep/Planning/Collaboration

Counselors will meet as a group from 9:35 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

Special Education Teachers will meet as a group from 9:35 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

*You should have received invites to your virtual sessions 1-4. If you did not receive an invite for each of the 4 sessions, please reach out to Amy Bettencourt before 1/8.