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Contact:
Ray Lonnett,
Specialist
Elementary Teachers
Raymond.Lonnett1@fcps.edu
703-204-4025

Richard Culp,
Specialist
Secondary Teachers
Richard.Culp@fcps.edu
703-204-4009

2334 Gallows Rd.
Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Beginning Teacher Induction Program

The Summer Seminar
The summer seminar starts the induction program for elementary, middle school, and high school second-year teachers and is held in July or August. The seminar focuses on helping second-year teachers get off to a positive start from their first day of school in Fairfax County Public Schools.

Session topics include:

  • Record keeping
  • Organizational issues and assessment
  • Reading and writing workshop
  • Classroom management

Standard Calendar Schools (2008-2009)

Date: August 19 & 20
Time: 8:00 - 3:30
Locations - Hayfield SS

 

Continuing the Journey
Who Can Enroll in
Great Beginnings: Continuing
the Journey ?

All applicants for the program must meet two criteria:

  • Have been offered a teaching contract with Fairfax County Public Schools
  • Will begin their second year of full-time teaching OR
  • Participated in a Professional Development School (PDS) or Professional Development Academy (PDA) intern program with FCPS for the previous school year

Register for Great Beginnings
Registration
is open

   
Last update: December 5, 2008
Curator: Oscar Calagua, oscar.calagua@fcps.edu
General Questions: Shannon Watson (703) 204-4077