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Newton County highlights leader training, new-teacher orientation and 700-teacher conference
Summary
District officials told the board they hosted a full-day event for school leaders, welcomed more than 200 new teachers, and will convene Teach for Tomorrow for more than 700 teachers focusing on technology integration and instructional innovation.
The Presenter told the board Newton County Schools held a full-day event for school leaders and welcomed "over 200 new teachers" through the district's orientation program. The presenter said those sessions included hands-on curriculum planning, classroom management and instructional strategies to prepare educators for the school year.
The Presenter also previewed Teach for Tomorrow, the district's professional learning conference: "More than 700 teachers will participate" in sessions focused on technology integration, instructional innovation and collaboration, the presenter said. The district said the conference is intended to help teachers effectively integrate technology into classroom instruction.
