New Teacher Experience: Summer Kick Off 2026

The New Teacher Experience is a comprehensive induction program that offers multiple supports designed to increase teacher effectiveness, enhance skills, and reduce attrition among beginning teachers. The program provides both direct support to teachers and system support to improve student achievement by improving beginning teacher effectiveness and retention. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) will host a Summer Kick-off for the New Teacher Experience on July 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Baton Rouge, LA, for 400 new teachers. The goals of the event are to: Welcome new teachers to the profession; Understand the components of Louisiana's New Teacher Experience; Engage in professional learning around topics relevant to new teachers; Provide statewide networking opportunities for new teachers. Registration includes lunch and a tote bag with lots of start-of-the-year goodies.