New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP): Setting the Ontario Context

Panel moderated by David Booth

David Booth is Professor Emeritus, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE. He is the author of dozens of books for teachers and parents, and is an award-winning author of picture books for children. His career focus has been support and learning for new and experienced teachers.

New teachers, a mentor, a principal, a federation representative, a superintendent and Ministry partners engage in discussion about their experiences with induction and mentoring.

Key Ideas:

Questions posed to the Panel:

• What is an important element that you have learned in your role about induction or mentoring?
• What’s been the most challenging aspect of your work in this role of induction or mentoring or renewing?
• What advice would each of you give to someone new in the role of induction or mentoring or renewal?
• If you’ve got one thing to say to the principals of Ontario about mentoring, what’s it going to be?
• What would you change about Faculties of Education and their role of induction?

Links:

1. Booth, D., (Moderator). (2006, November 4). New teacher induction program:
         Setting the Ontario context. Video retrieved from
         http://www.curriculum.org/NTIP/videos.shtml