Target audience: Early Career Teachers completing Induction

(Post-Primary/Special)

ECTs registered with the EA for the academic year 2024-2025 will have received an access code to enable them to apply for this event. 

About this event

First Steps to Induction Success

A series of six ECT twilight sessions with delivery across the region.

Aims

• To introduce ECTs to the teaching profession in Northern Ireland, including its unique characteristics and challenges.
• To provide opportunities for ECTs to explore their values, aims and visions for themselves as teachers.
• To empower ECTs to navigate their professional journey effectively, starting from a strong foundation of reflective practice.
• To familiarise ECTs with essential resources to support their induction and the support systems available to them.
• To provide the opportunities for each locality group to suggest ideas for the programme.
• To build a community of learning where participants can share experiences.

Objectives

• Understand how their own unique vision for learners aligns with their values as a teacher and how it impacts in the classroom and on learners.
• Understand the key professional competences for teachers in Northern Ireland.
• Navigate the EA’s Induction website and be familiar with its supporting resources. 

Time

2.30 pm - 4.30 pm

One application will cover registration for the series of six twilight sessions.

Region (East)      Venue: EA Dundonald HQ

Region (North)      Venue:  EA Antrim Board Centre

Region (South West)      Venue:  EA Omagh Technology Centre

*This twilight session will take place in EA Clounagh Centre, Portadown