What is the new teacher ePLC?
The new teacher ePLC includes seven thirty-minute live webinars focused on timely and relevant topics to help new teachers connect, grow, and learn. Topics are laid out to meet new teachers where they are and give them the most helpful information for that moment in time. Each session is held live at 3:45pm and 4:45pm CST on the dates listed below and will be recorded and made available on the new teacher ePLC dashboard.
Yearlong Support includes 7 Live Webinars
- Sept. 4 – first month think-throughs (recorded)
- Sept. 19 – positive behavior supports (live)
- Oct. 17 – reasons for misbehavior (live)
- Nov. 19 – managing stress (live)
- Jan. 9 – reflect and reset (live)
- Feb. 4 – instructional strategies (live)
- Mar. 27 – formative assessments (live)
- Apr. 15 – reflect, celebrate, and plan for professional learning (live)
Outcomes include:
- Effective classroom management
strategies - Engaging instructional strategies
and practices - Understanding professional responsibilities
- Timely problem solving and support
- Network of new teachers in
a local area - Increased teacher effectiveness
Keli Soliz
Keli Soliz, M.Ed., is a passionate educator and enthusiastic champion for empowering new teachers and mentors, instilling in them the confidence and skills to successfully navigate the complexities of the teaching profession. Read more–>
Audience
- new-to-profession teachers in their first, second, or third year of teaching
- other educators who would like to learn alongside new teachers
Membership includes:
- 7 live webinars
- telephone and email support
- support resources
Pricing
Registration is by district with:
- 5 or fewer campuses – $550
- 15 or fewer campuses – $1,550
- 49 or fewer campuses – $2,550
- 50 or more campuses – $4,550
Note: Each new teacher ePLC participant must purchase the First-Year Teacher Notebook. Ordering and pricing information can be found at store.lead4ward.com/
The 2024-25 new teacher ePLC service year is June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025.
