Littleton Public Schools provides extensive support to teachers new to our district through our recurrent and ongoing Induction Program, which is available to teachers during the first three years in our district. It unfolds in progressive stages, following each teacher’s development and individual needs. Experienced teachers who are new to LPS generally participate in first year Induction activities. 

Induction Program Goals include

• Easing the transition into teaching by providing an acclimation to building culture and sustained, ongoing processes that support evolving needs of new teachers.
• Improving teacher practice through training in classroom management, effective teaching strategies, and use of curricular and assessment tools to best meet the diverse needs of students.
• Promoting the district’s culture – its philosophies, missions, policies, procedures, and goals.
• Fostering a collaborative learning community for all teachers by supporting collaborative efforts with fellow colleagues.
• Ensuring teacher success thereby increasing the retention of greater numbers of highly qualified teachers.
• Responding to the varying needs of teachers based on experience and knowledge, and the changing needs for professional learning through customization of professional learning at each building.
• Continuing to improve the nature and level of support offered to teachers new to LPS through surveys to evaluate the program.
• Providing peer observation and networking opportunities to support teacher growth in area of assignment.
• Introducing teachers to the Colorado Model Content Performance Standards and offering options for continued professional learning.
• Introducing teachers to the support system provided by central office and building administration.