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!
Jessica has been teaching in Oakland since 2007. She is a GLAD Certified Agency Trainer and was honored as OUSD and Alameda Teacher of the Year in 2021 and a Finalist for CA Teacher of Year 2022. She supports elementary newcomer students across Oakland, working closely with a team of amazing Elementary Newcomer Teacher Leaders. Additionally, she launched SAILL Newcomer Summer School pilot for elementary students in OUSD to provide a robust, language-rich, and fun summer learning experience for newcomer students while teachers expand their integrated ELD skills by team teaching GLAD science units with supports such as modeling, coaching, observations, and PD around GLAD strategies. Along with her team, she offers GLAD PLCs throughout the school year for teachers to continue refreshing and integrating GLAD strategies into district-adopted curriculum to support access, rigor, and language production for students across all levels of language proficiency.
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