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New Teacher Orientation and Information for New Hires for the 2024-2025 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 2: October 14, 2024 @ Black Diamond Middle School Auditorium

The first session begins at 8:30 a.m. and the day ends at 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments and sign in will be held from 8:00am-8:30am. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Bettencourt in the Educational Services department.

NTO Day 2 Agenda

**Please note that Dual Immersion Teachers will attend a full day training specific to Dual Immersion at Muir Elementary in Room 20-information will be sent directly to these teachers.

8:00-8:30am: Sign in and Light Refreshments

8:30-8:45 am: Welcome and Overview with Nicole Vicknair, AUSD Teacher of the Year

8:45-10:15am: Session One

Elementary Teachers: Aeries Training: Gradebook and Teacher Features

Secondary Teachers: Restorative Conversations: Proactive Classroom Management

Counselors: Schoolinks Training

10:15-10:30am: Break

10:30-12:00pm: Session Two

Elementary Teachers: Restorative Conversations: Proactive Classroom Management

Secondary Teachers: Aeries Training: Gradebook and Teacher Features

Counselors: Schoolinks Training continued

12:00-1:00pm Lunch on Your Own

1:00-2:30pm: Session Three-Subject/Content Specific

Sped Teachers- Special Education Introduction with Cindy Mudge, Program Specialist

APIP and ATIP Teachers with Tammy Ely-Kofford, Induction Program Leader

PE Teachers with Katie Ingalls, Assistant Director of Athletics and Community Outreach

Elementary Teachers-Second Step Training

Secondary Teachers-Working with English Learners in AUSD

Counselors-Aeries Training

2:30-3:00pm: Closing

Closing Remarks and Next Steps