New teachers in the Roxbury
School district are benefiting from continued training with a new teacher
orientation model.
Under the supervision of
Assistant Superintendent Mr. Ed Hade, the Curriculum Supervisors, Mrs. Patricia
Bihon, Mrs. Lily Chang, Mrs. Jane Feret, Mrs. Eva Gale,
and Mrs. Danielle Lynch,
developed a
training model that is being recognized countywide.
The district supervisors presented their orientation model in October to
the Morris County Curriculum Network.
Traditionally, new teachers
participated in a one-day workshop prior to the student’s arrival and were
assigned a mentor for their first year. They
were also offered an opportunity to attend a series of after-school workshops.
This year, a two-day workshop kicked off the new model of teacher
training. Throughout the school
year, four additional full day sessions of training are being added to provide
new teachers the support they need in transitioning to the Roxbury School
District or to being a new teacher. As
in the past, first year teachers are assigned to a mentor; however, this year
the mentees and mentors are guided by a new series of requirements as prescribed
by the State of New Jersey and implemented by the Roxbury Local Professional
Development Committee.
Workshops have been
developed to promote professional growth and development in keeping with the
district’s mission. New staff
members have commented that the training they are receiving is purposeful and
well organized. One teacher
commented, “It was incredibly helpful to meet with other new teachers before beginning on the first day.
I think that the modeled activities and professionalism are also very
important to us as new teachers. I
believe I'll use the handbook and the personal mentoring and planning guide.”
The Roxbury School district is committed to providing quality
training and professional development to all new faculty members.