PGCE PCE Mentoring Training Kate Hellman PGCE Partnership

PGCE PCE Mentoring Training Kate Hellman PGCE Partnership Coordinator

Aims Introduce the documents www. exeter. ac. uk/education/hive The Role of the Mentor – what is it and how do you do it?

Mentoring – origins • ‘Mentor’ – Geek mythology. Trusted by Odysseus to tutor his son, Telemachus • ‘experienced and trusted advisor or guide’ • ‘Mentor’ - wise all-powerful old man; actually the Goddess Athene in disguise

What is the role of mentor? • Nurturing & developing by experts (apprenticeships) • Induction by experienced colleague (business and management) • Inclusion and positive action (State sector & Business) • Learning & reflection, supported by colleagues; learn with & from each other; working on ‘real’ problems - ACTIVE

Mentoring for PGCE PCE HOW? Mentoring Guidelines Handbook for Mentors ILP Purpose of tutor/ mentor meetings Dialogue about teaching

Framework for Dialogue about Teaching

New Professional Standards Familiarization with new standards Task Select a lesson you have taught recently. Which standards might have been noted?

Helping the trainees to address the standards Task Imagine an observation in the early stages of the course; what would you expect to see? Make a note so that you can use this with future trainees.

Assessing trainee progress Formative Assessment Summative Assessment processes and documents

ILP What is it? Helping the trainee to complete it Tracking the standards

Identifying the trainee’s needs Self Assessment Skills scan Mentor/Tutor Meeting Record

Recording progress Individual Learning Plan Mentor/Tutor Meeting record Observations Target Setting Cause for Concern - letter

Lesson Observations Using Teaching Observation Feedback Form

Summative Assessment Meeting the standards Satisfactory Teaching Session Moderation of Observations Assignment Marks

Case Study • Read through the case study • Make a note of your answers • Feedback to the whole group