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New Educator Orientation (NEO)

The New Teacher Induction program is excited to announce special summer training opportunities for educators new to MCPS.  These are specifically designed to introduce new educators to the MCPS curriculum and the latest on-going assessment methods.  New educators will be given strategies to create a positive classroom environment, to address diversity, and to integrate students of all abilities and learning levels (including English Language Learners) in classroom instruction.  Educators hired by MCPS for the 2011/2012 school year and/or educators hired after last year’s orientation are encouraged to attend.  In fact, 94.6% of the new educators who attended NEO in the last four years recommend that you attend!

August at a Glance (PDF)
NEO Flyer (PDF)

August 15 (7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Curriculum Session
Spend the day with exemplary MCPS educators learning the curriculum by grade and/or subject area as well as innovative practices in teaching and learning that are applicable to students of all abilities and learning levels.  This session will be held at Rockville High School in Rockville, MD.

Educators in specialty areas such as art/theater/dance, music, physical education, health education, secondary foreign language, speech and language, and guidance also report to Rockville High School.  If you are in one of these specialized areas and have questions or if you are in a specialty area not mentioned above please refer to the Contacts – Specialty Areas for the name and phone number of a contact person in your specialty.

Daily Schedule(PDF)
Directions to Site (PDF)

August 16 (7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Curriculum Session
Spend the morning with exemplary MCPS educators learning MCPS curriculum by grade and/or subject area as well as innovative practices in teaching and learning that are applicable to students of all abilities and learning levels.  This morning session will be held at Rockville High School.

August 17 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Pre-Service Day
New educators report to their assigned schools or sites to work.

August 18 (7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Curriculum Session AM (7:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon)
Spend the morning with exemplary MCPS educators learning MCPS curriculum by grade and/or subject area as well as innovative practices in teaching and learning that are applicable to students of all abilities and learning levels. This morning session will be held at Rockville High School.

Information Fair & Workshops PM (12:00 noon - 4:30 p.m.)
All new educators are invited to attend the Information Fair & Workshops at Rockville High School in the afternoon. Representatives from MCPS and outside vendors will be on hand to showcase their programs and services at an open house for new employees. Staff will be available to fingerprint you, explain important MCPS policies and resources; help you understand your rights and benefits; answer your questions; and help you complete the forms that you received in your hiring packet. FORMS MAY BE RETURNED AT THE INFORMATION FAIR.

New educators may attend two workshops running throughout the afternoon on topics of interest to new educators. Topics will include classroom management, employee benefits, special education, MCPS online, technology, organization & time management, getting back into the classroom, co-teaching, and more.

Information Fair Flyer