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
| Course | Hours | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New GREA Staff Orientation – Day 1 | 6 | Open to all new GREA hires | 17-Aug |
| New GREA Staff Orientation – Day 2 | 6 | Open to all new GREA hires | 18-Aug |
| New GREA Staff Late Hire Orientation | 6 | Required 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
| Course | Hours | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation: Welcome to GRPS! | 1 | Required for all new GREA hires. | Schoology |
| Orientation: Understanding Your Evaluation | 2 | Required for all new GREA hires. | Schoology |
| Orientation: Getting to Know Your Administrator & Building | 2 | Register on KALPA. Resources can be found on the Induction website. Completed and validated by supervisor. | TBD by supervisor |
| Orientation: School Safety | 2 | Open to all | Offerings found on KALPA |
| Orientation: Getting to Know the Office of Assessment & Evaluation | 1 | Open to all | - |
| Orientation: Introduction to Culturally Responsive Teaching | 2 | Open to all | Schoology |
| Orientation: Building Rapport with Scholars | 1 | Open to all | Schoology |
| Orientation: Thinking About Classroom Management | 1 | Open to all | Schoology |
| Orientation: Schoology 101 Getting Started with Schoology | 1 | Staff in buildings using Schoology for Scholars and families ONLY | Schoology |
| Orientation: Schoology 105 Grading with Schoology | 1 | Staff in buildings using Schoology for Scholars and families ONLY | Schoology |
| Orientation: Getting Started with Seesaw Or | 2 | Required for K-5 staff ONLY | Schoology |
| Deepening Learning with Seesaw Or | 2 | Required for K-5 staff ONLY | Schoology |
| Engage Families with Seesaw | 2 | Required for K-5 staff ONLY | Schoology |
Part 3: School/Department Based – 2 hours
| Course | Hours | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation: GREA NEO | 3 | Open to all new GREA hires | 18-Aug November TBD March TBD |
