Congratulations, and welcome to Team HISD!

Our goal for the Houston ISD New Teacher YOUniversity (NTU) experience is to prepare you for a successful 2022-23 school year. During NTU you will be introduced to HISD processes, resources, and expectations, including a variety of choice sessions designed with your individual needs in mind.

Plan your New Teacher YOUniversity experience

New teachers to HISD participate two weeks of onboarding, induction, and professional learning culminating in their New Teacher Campus Orientation on August 4th.

Agenda at a Glance

July 25th, 2022 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

New Teacher Convocation at Delmar Stadium: A great big welcome to all new teachers to Team HISD. 

• The event kicks off with motivational messages from multiple elected officials. Ron Clark, author of the highly acclaimed Move That Bus book will serve as the keynote speaker in the morning.

• The afternoon is dedicated to New Employee Orientation overview of Benefits, Retirement, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Ethics and Compliance, Social Emotional Learning.  

• Download New Employee Orientation (NEO) Participant Guide.

Location: Delmar Stadium (2020 Mangum Road Houston, TX 77092)

Parking: Enter on Mangum Road

July 26-28th, 2022 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

Instructional Impact Institute (I3): Build your own learning plan from over 150 choice sessions will be available from the following strands: College & Career Readiness, Communication/ Customer Service, Data-Driven Instruction, Effective Instructional Practices, Family Engagement, HISD Curriculum, HR/ New Employee Sessions, Instructional Technology, Productivity - Information Technology, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education Services, Special Populations and Student Support Services (Wraparound Services).

Questions/Support: Contact Gail McGee, GMCGEE@houstonisd.org; Regina Gee, RGEE@houstonisd.org

Locations: To make learning more convenient for teachers, I3 will take place synchronously at three locations across the city. Select one location for all three days. Your location selection is your “lunch ticket” so you must attend the same location all three days. You will only be compensated if you attend the location you selected.

• Houston ISD Education Learning Center (HELC) (10725 Mesa Drive, 77078).
  • Visit the link (HISD New Teacher YOUniversity 2022 @HELC) from your computer, tablet or mobile device. Start pre-selecting your choice sessions.
• Hines Caldwell ES-Kingdom Builders Center (6011 W. Orem Drive, 77085).
  • Visit the link (HISD New Teacher YOUniversity 2022 @KBC: Schedule) from your computer, tablet or mobile device. Start pre-selecting your choice sessions.
• Milby High School (1601 Broadway, 77012).
  • Visit the link (HISD New Teacher YOUniversity @Milby HS) from your computer, tablet or mobile device. Start pre-selecting your choice sessions.
• All sessions will be offered at all three locations.  

• Registration instructions:

  1. Go to your Event on Sched.
  2. Click the Sign Up button.
  3. Sign up using your Google, Facebook, Email or Sched Account.
  4. Fill in Registration Form

  Here is a video step by step: https://sched.com/guide/register-for-an-event/

August 1-3rd, 2022 (8:30 AM – 4:15 PM)

Curriculum in the Classroom Camp (C3): Three days of content/grade level learning focused on unpacking the TEKS, using the HISD Curriculum and the new Canvas learning management platform.

Questions/Support: Contact Gail McGee, GMCGEE@houstonisd.org; Regina Gee, RGEE@houstonisd.org

Grade Level/Content Area - Dates and Times - Locations: Locations are determined by content area. 

August 4th, 2022 (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

New Teacher Campus Orientation: New teachers are introduced to administrative teams, campus-based mentors and learn about the campus specific expectations. Campus Orientation (scheduled directly by your campus), the invitation, including start time, will come directly from your campus, not through Sched.

Location: on your campus

Stipend for New Teacher YOUniversity

Newly hired or promoted, full-time HISD Teachers are eligible to receive $100 for completing each FULL day at New Teacher YOUniversity and meeting attendance requirements. Hourly Lecturers and Associate Teachers are welcome to attend but are not stipend eligible positions.

Participants must scan/sign in and out, each day, using your HISD/New Teacher YOUniversity badge. You must attend the entire day (Four 90-minute sessions) and complete the attendance survey at the end of every session. What if a teacher can not attend a full day? Unfortunately, stipends will not be prorated.

To receive payment, trainings must be completed prior to the start of the duty schedule, and you must be an active HISD employee in your assigned job role for the 22-23 SY when the payment is issued. Teachers can expect to receive their stipends by their October 2022 paycheck. 

Stipend Questions/Support: Contact New Teacher Support NewTeacherSupport@houstonisd.org