Teacher Assistant Program

2021-2022 Teacher Assistance Program

The primary purposes of the Teacher Assistance Program are to improve professional practice, build professional knowledge to improve student success and retain promising teachers. These goals are accomplished by providing a strong support system for new and experienced teachers in conjunction with sustained professional development.

Teachers enrolled in this program will improve the quality of instruction through individualized assistance and professional development. Participants will:
     Understand and implement the peer coaching philosophy
     Utilize the Seven Norms of Collaboration
     Develop and implement a Classroom Management Plan
     Develop and implement goals and an action plan to reach the goals
     Attend 30 hours of staff development
     Attend 60 hours of participant/mentor contact time

21-22 Syllabus located here

20-21 Syllabus is located here

Classroom Management Powerpoint

Please click here to for the Classroom Management PowerPoint. 

 

Important Dates

  • Aug. 2, 2021  @ 8-3:00 Technology and Policies
  • Aug. 3, 2021 @ 7:30-12:30 Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and SRP
  • Aug. 4, 2021 @  8-10:30 Tech Time / Mentor Time
  • Aug. 5, 2021 @ 8-12:00 Canvas Training
  • Aug. 6, 2021@ 8-3:00 Book study, classroom management, getting to know your building
  • Aug. 9, 2021 @ 7:15-11:30 Teacher Evaluation System
  • Aug. 10, 2021 @ 8-12:00 Special Education
  • September 13, 2021 –Field Guide Chapter  2/Classroom Management/ SPED and 504  (1.5hours)
  • October 11, 2021 – Field Guide Chapter 3/ Classroom Management/ Report Cards Sweetwater #1  (1.5 hours)
  • November 08, 2021 – Field Guide Chapter 4/Difficult Parents, and Time Management (1.5 hours)
  • December 13, 2021-  Field Guide Chapter 5/Classroom management/ Self-Care(1.5 hours)
  • January 10, 2022 – Field Guide Chapter 6/ Data and Strategies to inform instruction and Classroom      Management. (1.5 hours)
  • April 11,  2022 – Field Guide The Year in Retrospect/ Post Evaluation, Reflection,   Celebration (1.5 hours)

 

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August 03, 2020- Welcome and forms (all day)
August 06, 2020 –Field Guide Chapter 1/ Classroom Management Plan Development (4 hours) plus
September 17, 2020 –Field Guide Chapter 2/Classroom Management/SPED and 504 (2 hours)
October 08, 2020 – Field Guide Chapter 3/ Classroom Management/ Report Cards Sweetwater #1 (2 hours)
November 05, 2020 – Field Guide Chapter 4/Difficult Parents, and Time Management (2 hours)
December 03, 2020- Field Guide Chapter 5/Classroom management/ Self-Care(2 hours)
January 07, 2021 – Field Guide Chapter 6/ Data and Strategies to inform instruction and Classroom Management. (2 hours)
April 8, 2021 – Field Guide The Year in Retrospect/ Post Evaluation, Reflection, Celebration (2 hours)

TAP Resources