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 teachers who are new to OUSD or returning teachers who are entering their second year in the classroom.
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: Session Registration Our New Teacher Institute will offer sessions on creating strong classroom culture, learning your content and curriculum, credentialing, and more. CHECK BACK IN EARLY JUNE to build your schedule.
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!
Emily Ban is OUSD’s Elementary Dance Teacher on Special Assignment, overseeing professional development for elementary Dance teachers, mentoring new Dance teachers, and visioning with the district’s VAPA department. Originally from the Bronx, NY, Emily has developed and directed Dance programs in public elementary schools in Minneapolis, Brooklyn, and now Oakland, where her TK-5th grade curriculum is constructivist, focusing on Dance Literacy, Dance-making, and spotlighting culturally relevant forms and artists. Emily is a Dance Education Laboratory (DEL) Facilitator and a Teacher Leader with NDEO’s Connected Arts Network (CAN) project. She holds an EdM in Arts in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a BA in Dance from Carleton College, and K-12 Dance Teaching Credentials from NY and CA.
