New Teacher Support
Our Vision
The Right Start New Teacher Support Program will empower new teachers to advance student learning and inspire them to make teaching a lifelong passion.
Our Mission
The mission of the AACPS Right Start New Teacher Support Program is to develop and retain highly effective teachers by providing:
Instructional Coaching
Differentiated Professional Development Opportunities
Components of the Right Start Program include New Teacher Orientation, professional learning opportunities, and individualized professional development and support from a Right Start Advisor (RSA).
New Teacher Orientation
New Teacher Orientation is a professional learning experience designed to get newly hired classroom teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, and School Counselors off to the Right Start in AACPS!
New Teacher Orientation is August 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2025. Additional professional learning opportunities are available on August 7, 2025.
Newly hired first year teachers who are not certified are invited to participate in Bootcamp on August 4, 5, 6 or 7.
Time | Location | Sessions | |
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August 11, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Report to your assigned school | The presentation will be conducted by your school's Beginning Teacher Liaison (BTL).
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August 12, 2025 Lunch is provided. | 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Doors open for registration, conversation and light refreshments at 7:00 AM. The program begins promptly at 8:00 AM. | Crofton High School 2291 Davidsonville Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 | AM Session: Welcome to AACPS PM Sessions: Targeted Professional Learning |
August 13, 2025 Lunch is provided. | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Doors open for registration, conversation and light refreshments at 7:30 AM. The program begins promptly at 8:30 AM. | The following teachers report to Marley Elementary School 715 Cooper Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061:
The following teachers report to Crofton High School:
| Explore AACPS Curriculum |
August 14, 2025 Lunch is provided. | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Doors open for registration, conversation and light refreshments at 7:00 AM. The program begins promptly at 8:00 AM. | The following teachers report to Marley Elementary School 715 Cooper Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061:
The following teachers report to Crofton High School:
| Explore AACPS Curriculum |