Beginning teacher induction
The Flying Start induction toolkit for beginning teachers (new window) 1.6M 
has been updated to ensure its currency and relevancy. This second edition of the Toolkit is a highly valuable resource that beginning teachers can turn to in their first critical months of teaching.
It provides beginning teachers with all the 'need-to-know' information in regards to Education Queensland as an organisation, in addition to practical tips, hints and classroom activity ideas. The Toolkit also contains an Induction Checklist, designed to assist beginning teachers in making sure they are accessing the support required to pass their Probation period, and achieve full registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
The Toolkit includes six sections, namely;
Each term, the Flying Start induction toolkit for beginning teachers is mailed out to all beginning teachers who are permanently appointed or receive a contract longer than thirty days with Education Queensland. Teachers appointed for the commencement of Term 1, 2009, will be posted their Toolkits during the Summer holidays. Beginning teachers who are appointed after day eight will be sent their Toolkit in week 3 of Term 1, 2009.
2. The Flying Start ideas for beginning teacher induction programs
To complement the Toolkit, the Flying Start Induction Ideas for Beginning Teacher Induction Programs Brochure (new window) 379k has also been updated, to continue to support school leaders in designing effective induction programs. Most importantly, the Brochure contains a checklist that aligns with the beginning teacher checklist in the Toolkit, to assist school leaders in ensuring that they are providing the induction support required so that beginning teachers are enabled to pass their Probation period, and achieve full registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
Each school will be mailed two copies of the Flying Start Induction Ideas for Beginning Teacher Induction Programs Brochure, and one copy of the Flying Start induction toolkit for beginning teachers by the end of the 2008 school year.
3. A new gateway for BERST teachers and mentors on the Learning Place resource centre, the Curriculum Exchange
The Beginning, establishing, returning and supply teachers' gateway on the Curriculum Exchange has sample teaching resources to provide practical support for beginning teachers. Resources include activities, lesson plans, units of work, WebQuests and learning objects, grouped by year level that support initial key concepts in the syllabuses for most key learning areas. (Accessible to staff in Queensland state schools and Learning Place Affiliates only. For more information on Learning Place Affiliates, please visit the Learning Place .)
4. Regional and district beginning teacher network coordinators
Beginning teacher coordinators establish and develop networks and professional learning communities at a local level.
5. Regional and district events
Local networking events to support beginning teachers and complement school induction programs are a key part of the strategy.
6. School based support
Beginning teacher induction is a school based responsibility. Resources to support school based induction programs are available through the Learning Place resource centre, the Curriculum Exchange (Accessible to staff in Queensland state schools and Learning Place Affiliates only. For more information on Learning Place Affiliates, please visit the Learning Place. )
7. Support for the Beginning & Establishing Teachers Association (BETA) 
The Department supports the work of BETA through sponsorship of the annual conferences and joint projects.
8. An annual corporate conference
The annual conference is an opportunity for beginning teachers to connect with Departmental strategic initiatives and establish their relevance for day-to-day classroom practice.
9. Online professional learning community
The Aspiring, Beginning and Establishing Teachers Community has been set up to support teachers new to the profession as well as those more experienced who are interested in mentoring beginning teachers by sharing their wealth of knowledge about teaching. The website and email communities support and showcase the work of beginning teachers and their mentors.
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