NHO Menu of Sessions

Content areas covered during New Hire Orientation

Chalk Talk — These mini sessions focus on the power of thoughtful conversations about race, culture, and gender identity.  Chalk Talk provides teachers with opportunities to examine their own identity and increase their awareness of Culturally Responsive Teaching concepts to reach and teach our diverse students.

New Hire 101 Series — These sessions consist of information about certification, teacher evaluation, school district systems, and the supports available to newly hired teachers in the School District of Philadelphia.

Subject-Specific Series — These sessions consist of professional development specific to planning and instruction in a particular subject area. Teachers are grouped by subject matter and grade band, when appropriate. Sessions focus on curriculum, scope and sequence, instructional resources, assessments, and state and federal standards.

NHO Core Series — These five sessions reflect differentiation by teaching experience. Session topics are related to culturally-responsive pedagogy, racial equity, trauma-informed teaching, planning impactful, grade-level instruction, and district policies that inform classroom routines and procedures.

Questions can be directed to orientation@philasd.org