New GREA Staff Orientation 2026 – 2027 Checklist

As outlined in the GREA contract, 18 hours of Orientation are required. Use this checklist and your KALPA plan to track your completed hours. To explore additional Orientation options, simply type “Orientation” into the KALPA search bar.

Part 1: In-Person Orientation

CourseHoursDescriptionDates
New GREA Staff Orientation – Day 16Open to all new GREA hires17-Aug
New GREA Staff Orientation – Day 26Open to all new GREA hires18-Aug
New GREA Staff Late Hire Orientation6Required for all GREA late hires who were unable to attend the August orientation sessions.
(Only 1 Late Hire Orientation is required)
8-Sep
13-Oct
10-Nov
12-Jan
9-Feb
9-Mar


Part 2: Online Modules – Check the information to see which is required for you

CourseHoursDescriptionDates
Orientation: Welcome to GRPS!1Required for all new GREA hires.Schoology
Orientation: Understanding Your Evaluation2Required for all new GREA hires.Schoology
Orientation: Getting to Know Your Administrator & Building2Register on KALPA. Resources can be found on the Induction website. Completed and validated by supervisor.TBD by supervisor
Orientation: School Safety2Open to allOfferings found on KALPA
Orientation: Getting to Know the Office of Assessment & Evaluation1Open to all-
Orientation: Introduction to Culturally Responsive Teaching2Open to allSchoology
Orientation: Building Rapport with Scholars1Open to allSchoology
Orientation: Thinking About Classroom Management1Open to allSchoology
Orientation: Schoology 101 Getting Started with Schoology1Staff in buildings using Schoology for Scholars and families ONLYSchoology
Orientation: Schoology 105 Grading with Schoology1Staff in buildings using Schoology for Scholars and families ONLYSchoology
Orientation: Getting Started with Seesaw Or2Required for K-5 staff ONLYSchoology
Deepening Learning with Seesaw Or2Required for K-5 staff ONLYSchoology
Engage Families with Seesaw2Required for K-5 staff ONLYSchoology


Part 3: School/Department Based – 2 hours

CourseHoursDescriptionDates
Orientation: GREA NEO3Open to all new GREA hires18-Aug
November TBD
March TBD


Download & Print the Orientation Checklist