INTC 2011 Conference Archive
6th Annual INTC Induction and Mentoring Conference
"Continuing the Continuum"
March 1-2, 2011
Hilton Springfield
The conference, titled “Continuing the Continuum”, dug deeper into the use of the Illinois Induction Program Continuum in new teacher induction and mentoring programs. The Continuum, unveiled at the 2010 INTC conference, was shared and examined in more detail, with an emphasis placed on using the Continuum in its second year. The conference offered learning and sharing opportunities for induction and mentoring programs, (from beginning to established), mentors, program coordinators, new teachers and administrators, especially principals, with a focus on keeping induction and mentoring going during difficult fiscal times. Sessions addressed the varying stages of program development. Critical Issues breakouts, an evening reception, and other conference sessions offered diverse opportunities for self-assessment and induction and mentoring program development.
Nearly 200 educators and policymakers from diverse contexts (urban, suburban, and rural) and all parts of the state attended the event.
Archive of Conference Materials and Presentations
Conference Booklet including:- Agenda
- Message from the Director
- INTC Annual Progress Report
- ISBE-Funded Beginning Teacher Induction Programs FY10 Final Report Executive Summary (October, 2010)
| Activity | Description |
| Conference PowerPoint | This was the PowerPoint used during the conference. |
| Continuum Introduction | PowerPoint presentation used to reintroduce conference participants to the new Illinois Induction Programs Continuum |
| Keynote Session 1 | Dr. Richard M. Ingersoll, University of Pennsylvania. Access his Keynote presentation and presentation handouts. Session underwritten by the Illinois Principals Association |
| Keynote Session 2 | Dr. Karen Peterson, Governors State University. Access her PowerPoint presentation and an audio (forthcoming) of the Keynote presentation. Session underwritten by the Illinois Principals Association |
| Team Work Sessions | Conference participants worked together in their induction program teams to utilize the Continuum to guide future program improvements. Four separate sessions occurred during the Conference. Download the work session documents for use in guiding future formative assessment work. |
| Critical Issues Breakout Sessions | Conference participants had four sessions over two days they could attend based on interest. View a list of session options and download presentations and handouts where available. |
| Burning Questions | As a type of "ticket-out-the-door" activity, conference participants turned in a question about induction that was of greatest interest at that moment. These questions are being periodically posted in the INTC Discussions of Mentoring and Induction Practice for ongoing, online conversations. |
| Progressive Chat (pending) | (pending)In round-robin fashion, participants rotated through three stations for facilitated discussions in groups. Outcomes from these discussions have been posted (forthcoming) in INTC Online's "Discussions of Practice" for ongoing discussion. |
| Exhibits (pending) | The Tuesday evening reception and exhibit session proudly showcased the work induction programs and vendors. View a list of exhibitors and vendors who were present. |
| Other | Description |
| Conference Press Release | New teacher induction and mentoring was the focus of a statewide conference March 1-2, 2011 in Springfield, Ill., the sixth annual conference organized by the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative (INTC). |
| Conference Attendance Report (pending) | This .pdf resource is a report of the Sixth Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference attendance. |
| Conference Session Headcount Report | This .pdf resource is a report on the number of session participants during the Sixth Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference. |
| School-District Attendance Report (pending) | This .pdf resource is a report of the schools and districts that attended the Sixth Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference. |
| Conference Report (pending) | This .pdf resource is a conference report written by INTC Staff. The information presented in this report was generated from the conference evaluation. |
Special Thanks to Conference Sponsors
The Illinois New Teacher Collaborative would like to thank the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the State Farm Companies Foundation, and the Illinois State Board of Education. Their support was key in making the conference a reality.
Additional support for conference events has been generously provided by the Illinois Principals Association; the Illinois Educations Association; the Illinois Federation of Teachers; Apple, Inc.; Area IV Learning Technology Center (Rantoul).