NTIP

The New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) supports the growth and professional development of new teachers. It is a step in a continuum of professional learning for teachers to support effective teaching, learning, and assessment practices. It provides another full year of professional support so that new teachers can continue to develop the requisite skills and knowledge that will support increased success as teachers in Ontario. By helping new teachers achieve their full potential, the NTIP supports Ontario's vision of achieving high levels of student performance.

** What Supports Does the NTIP Offer? ** The NTIP consists of the following induction elements:
 * orientation for all new teachers to the school and school board
 * mentoring for new teachers by experienced teachers
 * professional development and training

** Who Are New Teachers? ** For the purposes of the NTIP, new teachers are defined as all new teachers (including teachers trained out-of-province) certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) who have been hired into permanent positions – full-time or part-time – by a school board, school authority or provincial school to begin teaching for the first time in Ontario.

** How Do New Teachers Complete NTIP? ** To successfully complete the NTIP, new teachers must achieve two // Satisfactory // ratings on teacher performance appraisals (TPA) for new teachers. [|Teacher Performance Appraisal System] .

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