Welcome to the LPS New Teacher Induction Program

Welcome to the Lynn Public Schools Induction page. New teachers and their mentors are the lifeblood of our system.

Update August 23, 2021
SY21-22 Elementary Induction Program Orientation Sign-in/Information

Components of the Induction Program are mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The role of the Lynn Public School Department is to offer these components to new teachers and to those moving toward professional licensure in order to ease transitions and to ensure professional success. There is an Induction Coordinator for each grade span.  Please contact your grade level specific coordinator with any questions or concerns.

Teacher Induction Program Contacts

Induction Responsibilities Calendar

In order to successfully complete the Lynn Public Schools Induction Program, attendance is required for all meetings and times.  Please direct any questions to the appropriate Induction Coordinator as early as possible to allow for a timely response.

Download the 2019-2020 Calendar of Induction Responsibilities Here

Download the 2019-2020 New Teacher Calendar of Responsibilities Here

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Advanced Mentoring Requirement

According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations, participation in an Induction Program is a requirement for advancing a license to the Professional level.  All teachers must complete the Induction Program during their first year in the district.   Among other requirements most educators need to complete the following:

•    One-year Induction Program with a mentor
•    At least 50 hours of a mentored experience  beyondthe induction year
Please check the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website
for specific requirements for each license  http://www.doe.mass.edu/

Lynn Public Schools will provide teachers with an Induction Program and assigned mentors. The district will also provide opportunities for completing the “mentored experience beyond the induction year.”

Year One - Induction Program
Attend all required district meetings Attend School Support Team meetings Meet regularly with a mentor
Keep monthly logs/journals Participate in peer observations Educator Essentials
Lesson Design (year 1 or 2)
Please refer to current Calendar of Induction Responsibility for more specific information

Year Two and Year Three - Advanced Mentoring
Lesson Design (year 1 or 2) Six Traits Writing
Studying Skillful Teaching: Promoting Motivation, Learning, and Achievement
At least one of the following: Classroom Management I
Classroom Management II (prerequisite: Classroom Management I)
Strategies for Student Success

All teachers are obligated to know and complete all other requirements necessary to advance their licenses.

Approved August 2018:
Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, Superintendent

Download the 2018-2019 Induction/Mentor Program Document

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Documents and Resources

	2021/2022 Documents (Word and PDF Formats)
	Update August 23, 2021 SY21-22 Elementary Induction Program Orientation Sign-in/Information
	2019/2020 Documents (Word and PDF Formats)
	New Teacher Calendar of Responsibilities	PDF
	Mentor Application	WORD
	Mentor Calendar of Responsibilities	PDF
	Mentor Contract	WORD
	Mentee Observation Form	PDF	WORD
	Mentor Observation Form	PDF	WORD
	Monthly Survey Monkey Log/Journal
	Each month you are required to submit, through Survey Monkey, a Mentee Log/Journal or a Mentor Log depending on your role. We suggest creating a WORD document that will allow you to reflect, note, or you’re your thoughts and meetings throughout the month as you can only submit once per month via Survey Monkey. Type and update it in WORD and then copy and paste it into Survey Monkey at the end of the month for submission.
	2019/2020 Survey Monkey Links
	Elementary MENTORS	Monthly Mentor Log Link
	Elementary MENTEES	Monthly Mentee Log Link
	Middle and High School MENTORS	Monthly Mentor Log Link
	Middle and High School MENTEES	Monthly Mentee Log Link

Support Team Meetings

TBA

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