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As a new teacher to Anne Arundel County Public Schools, we welcome you! 
We hope this information will assist you in making The Right Start in your new position at Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Read more about The Right Start New Teacher Support program
See Upcoming Professional Development seminar/symposium dates

The Right Start New Teacher Support Program

Anne Arundel County Public Schools THE RIGHT START, New Teacher Support Program, assists teachers in their transition into the education profession.  Through a series of orientation sessions, seminars, symposiums, and mentor services, teachers new to the profession and to AACPS are supported in a variety of ways. New teachers have the opportunity to:

  • attend an intensive, three day New Teacher Orientation Program, focusing on AACPS Best Practices and on AACPS Policies, held at both a central location and at the work site;

  • learn about instruction, classroom management, character education, etc from nationally recognized educators;

  • participate at seminars on topics such as Classroom Management, Cooperative Discipline, and Instructional Strategies for Student Success;

  • collaborate with other teachers and teacher leaders at  Saturday Symposiums focusing on topics such as:

    • Closing the Achievement Gap,

    • Planning Instruction for a Variety of Learners,

    • Time Management,

    • Working with Special Needs Students, 

    • Using Data to Plan Instruction,

    • Brain-based Learning Strategies, etc. 

    • Becoming Culturally  Proficient

As an integral component of this program, Right Start Advisors coach new teachers to become Reflective Practitioners, and Beginning Teacher Liaisons assist new teachers in understanding the culture of their particular schools.

The Right Start Program is an essential component of the very high teacher retention rate in Anne Arundel County. Additionally, The Right Start promotes Teacher Leadership and provides a variety of opportunities for new teachers to develop professionally and to become teacher leaders at their grade level, content level, or building level.

Achieve the RIGHT START on your journey toward becoming a Professional Educator

New Teacher Orientation

  • Three day program, including

  • “Day-at-School”

  • Small group discussions

  • Getting Started in AACPS

  • Opportunity to network

  • Breakfast, lunch, and  Stipend provided

Right Start Seminars     

Classroom Management
 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 for elementary teachers
Thursday, October 25, 2007 for secondary teachers 

Cooperative Discipline
 Tuesday, November 6, 2007 for secondary teachers
Thursday, November 8, 2007 for elementary teachers 


        ...Timely topics

  • Classroom Management

  • Cooperative Discipline

  • Instructional Strategies

  • Stipend paid

Right Start Symposiums

Saturday, November 3, 2007
Saturday April 5, 2008


         ...Choice of Concurrent Sessions

  • Theory and Practice

  • Stipend Paid

Right Start Visitation Days

  • Visit the classroom of an effective teacher

  • Conference with the effective teacher

  • Apply best practices in your classroom

Professional Development Opportunities for New Teachers

Two full day sessions will be offered for new elementary teachers and two full day sessions for new secondary teachers will be held at Carver Staff Development Center. Each session will be offered twice and will be limited to 75 new teachers.

To be determined