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Dearborn Teacher University

One of the Action Points under the Human Resources Focus Area of the district’s Strategic Plan is called Dearborn Teacher University. The Goal of this program is to meet state professional development requirements, provide effective and timely support for all Dearborn Schools new professional staff and reduce non-contract renewals and resignations of probationary teachers.  The long term goal is to Expand Dearborn Teacher University” to “Dearborn University” to include non-instructional employee Professional Development.

The following is a Dearborn Teacher University program timeline for implementation that has been established by the Human Resources committee as part of Dearborn Strategic Plan.

Action Points Measurement Instrument Current Status Standards of Excellence Timeline
Dearborn Teacher University Staff survey feedback Developing Reduce 10% annually of non-contract renewals and resignations of probationary teachers

Improve classroom instruction & SIP Implementation

Expand Dearborn Teacher University” to “Dearborn University” to include non-instructional employee PD

Full implementation by 2016-17 school year for instructional

“Dearborn University” – full implementation by June, 2019

 

Mentor/Mentee meetings are off to a strong start!

Mentor/Mentee meetings are off to a strong start!

During the past month, over 380 teachers were in attendance at one of the Dearborn Teacher University Mentor/Mentee professional development sessions.  Multiple dates were scheduled to offer flexibility and to encourage having both the new teacher and their mentor...

School Improvement News

School and District Improvement Plan Documentation Submission the 2018-2019 School Year for the 2019-2020 School Year: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is working toward an enhanced whole child model of needs assessment and planning; however, for this year...

Welcome New Professional Staff

Welcome New Professional Staff

Dearborn Teacher University welcomes over 75 new staff members to the district! Recently the Dearborn Teacher University office presented a two day orientation to our new teachers. During the sessions offered, staff members from various district departments presented...