NTI offers first and second year teachers professional development sessions, informational sessions, planning time, and spaces to connect with your new colleagues. Attendance at the New Teacher Institute is required for all teachers who are new to teaching. Attendance is strongly encouraged for experienced Elementary teachers who are new to OUSD or returning Elementary teachers who are entering their second year in the classroom. Secondary teachers with two or more years of experience are encouraged to attend the Secondary Standards and Equity Institute that is happening at the same time as New Teacher Institute.
Step 1: Register for the Event
Click on the purple "Register" button under ’Register to Attend’. This will take you through the initial step of registering for the event.
Use your OUSD email to register for this event if you have one. If you do not have an OUSD email yet, you can register using your personal email.
It is recommended to use the single-sign on option when registering, rather than creating a new password for the Sched website.
Step 2: Build Your PD Schedule Our New Teacher Institute will offer sessions on creating strong classroom culture, learning your content and curriculum, credentialing, and more. Here is guidance on how to build your PD schedule throughout the week:
July 28-29: In the morning, choose between the two sessions on Creating Strong Classroom Culture (note: only those who have completed Creating Strong Classroom Culture 101 can participate in the session on Setting and Holding Boundaries). Then, in the afternoon, build your own schedule from the options available (conference style).
July 30-Aug 1: These are day-long trainings on content, curriculum, and planning. Please choose the options aligned with your teaching assignment.
See the NTI Logistics tab for all other important information regarding locations, times, compensation, parking, public transportation, and more.
We’re looking forward to celebrating and supporting your journey in OUSD this year!
I am a parent of three boys and grandparent to an 11-year-old girl. Born and raised in Durango, Mexico, I attended elementary, middle school, and part of high school there as well. Living in Oakland since 1990, I arrived with a vision in mind, to continue my education and grow as a leader for my community. In 2004, during the Small Schools Movement, a new adventure began. Starting off as a founding parent and a full-time volunteer at Think College Now, the journey of a parent leader soon became a commitment with the Latino community. In 2005, OUSD added a new member to the family; and just like that, TCN became the first step for me to grow as a leader and as a role model for families in the education field. After many years of working at Think College Now (TCN), and International Community School (ICS) as a shared site staff, developing my capacity in different roles within the school sites, I decided to move on to a new role at District level. 11 years later, I was hired and transitioned into the Meaningful Student and Family Engagement Team, as a District Family Engagement Specialist. My focus is to work with English Language Learners (ELL) families to define welcoming school climate and practices, and build family capacity in partnership with teachers, staff, and principals as specified in the Site Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) to achieve academic goals.
