Comprehensive Educator Induction Program

The Comprehensive Educator Induction Program (CEIP) is a four-year partnership with all novice and new educators to the state of Delaware which provides ongoing professional learning opportunities to meet the Delaware Department of Education and Christina School District license and certification requirements.

The purpose of the CEIP is to strengthen all educators' capacity throughout our school district community. We support all educators with understanding school district policies and procedures, assessing and reflecting on professional performance, and developing an individualized growth plan to enhance professional practice.

Our program is comprised of a CEIP Site Coordinator, Lead Mentors, and Mentors.

Ciara Smack

New Educator Comprehensive Induction Program Coordinator

CEIP Site Coordinator

CEIP Lead Mentors

CEIP Mentors

The CEIP Mentors are responsible for providing individualized support for novice educators in Years One and Two of the program. Mentors serve as the bridge-builder who help all novice educators to build a deeper understanding of their professional practice, facilitates professional learning, builds and maintain trustworthy relationships, and motivates all educators. Mentors also conduct informal (non-evaluative) observations of educators and provide meaningful feedback to the novice educator.

Induction Phases

Overview

Phase 1

Year 1 of the program offers weekly virtual or in-person coaching with a trained Mentor to provide support. Our Mentors conduct four non-evaluative observations and provide meaningful feedback. Mentees have the opportunity to observe skilled educators at least four times throughout the school year. Year 1 educators are assigned to a Professional Learning Community and book study. Mentees participate in two professional learning workshops approved by the school district. The completion of an online ethics course is required.

Phase 2

Phase 3

Year 3 educators participate in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and a book study facilitated by a Lead Mentor. Mentees can select from the following books for their professional learning:

Disrupting Poverty: Five Powerful Classroom Practices by Kathleen Budge
Getting Classroom Management Right by Carol Miller Lieber
101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors by Annette Breau
Conscious Classroom Management by Rich Smith
Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov

Mentees are required to read six chapters and lead a minimum of one PLC meeting. Lead Mentors support Year 3 educators with implementing evidence-based practices and collecting evidence of these practices to share at a PLC meeting. The Capstone Project for Year 3 is a Reflection Journal.

Ledonnis Hernandez

Nicholas Oliver

Comprehensive Educator Induction Program