The New Teacher Academy offers beginning teachers an opportunity to collaborate with experienced educators and to prepare for the upcoming academic year. Over the past two years more than 225 beginning K-12 teachers participated in the New Teacher Academy. Here what these teachers had to say about the confernce:
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"I learned a lot! Thank you for this wonderful experience! I feel more confident regarding Individual Education Plans, inclusion situations, and the differences between modifications and accommodations. The elementary classroom management piece was fabulous-- I learned great ideas for making kids feel more at home while following the rules...I feel as though I am a valued member of this learning community. Thanks again." –NTA Participant (2007)
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“Keep up the great work, this was extremely helpful and I've been recommending it to colleagues and principals I meet!” – NTA Participant (2008)
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"The New Teacher Academy was phenomenal. I learned so much about building a community and classroom management. I cannot wait for school to start so I can apply my newly acquired knowledge!" –NTA Participant (2007)
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“I really liked that there were some sessions targeted more for teachers with just very little experience because it gave me a place to connect with others who were in a similar position as me going back into the school year.” – NTA Participant (2008)
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"I had a great time learning new skills and meeting new people. I greatly benefited from this academy. I have tons of great ideas and good classroom resources. I also have more confidence to learn from my mistakes, ask questions, and to be open to new ideas and strategies. I would love to come again next year!" –NTA Participant (2007)
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“Thanks for everything!! Everyone was really nice and passionate about what they were sharing with new teachers. And the booklets we received were really helpful.” – NTA Participant (2008)
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“Overall, the conference exceeded my expectations especially for how reasonably priced it was. Thank you for understanding the finances of a beginning teacher!” – NTA Participant, (2008)