New Teacher Learning Academy

The New Teacher Academy provides support and Best Practice in-service for the District's newest members of the instructional team.

Mentor Information

Mason Public Schools concur with the following position statement of the Michigan State Board of Education regarding the teacher mentoring process:

The Michigan State Board of Education believes that the New Teacher Induction/Teacher Mentoring process is a cooperative arrangement between peers in which new members of the teaching profession are provided ongoing assistance and support by one or more skilled and experienced teachers. This relationship should be collegial in nature and all experiences should be directed toward the development and refinement of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effective learning. This process is expected to be mutually beneficial for all parties involved and to result in improved instructional practice and professional performance.

Mentor Program Goals

The primary goal of the Mason Public Schools’ Mentor Program is to improve the quality of teaching and learning by:

Facilitating the orientation of new and beginning teachers.
Facilitating communication between experienced classroom teachers and new and beginning teachers.
Providing social-emotional support for new and beginning teachers.
Providing professional growth experiences for beginning teachers.

Beginning teacher: teachers new to the teaching profession (first three years of career)

New teacher: experienced teacher new to Mason Public Schools. Mason Public Schools Teacher Learning Academy

New Teacher Information

Teacher Learning Academy

Mentor/Mentee Meeting Schedule

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Location: Mentor or Mentee Teacher’s Classroom

Thursday, September 17, 2026 (Mentors Attend 4-4:30) - Mason High School - Higgs’ Classroom
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026 (with TLA group)
Thursday, January 28, 2027
Thursday, March 4, 2027
Thursday, April 22, 2027 (with TLA group)

Teacher Learning Academy

Meeting Schedule

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Location: Mason High School - Higgs’ Room

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (8 am - 3 pm) - Higgs’ Classroom and Maple Room at City Hall
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Thursday, February 18, 2027
Thursday, April 22, 2027