TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAM MENTOR TRAINING August 20 2010

TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAM MENTOR TRAINING August 20, 2010

AGENDA Ø Welcome & Introductions Ø Overview of Teacher Induction Program Ø Roles & Responsibilities of Mentors Ø Teacher Induction Wiki Ø Peer Observation Ø Planning for Mentoring

Essential Questions for Mentor Training Ø Ø Ø How does the Teacher Induction Program support teachers new to AGSD? How will I as a Mentor support the new teacher I will be working with this school year? In what ways will participating in Peer Observations benefit both the new teacher and me?

New Teacher Program Overview What does the Program look like? Three year Program: Year One- All educators new to the district Year Two- (optional) All educators with less than two years in the district Year Three-(optional)All educators with less than three years teaching experience

Mentor Responsibilities q q q Attend the August 20 day during the New Teacher Induction Program Must spend the afternoon of August 20 with the New Teacher, not just give him/her time in his/her classroom Attend the September 16, after school meeting, with your mentee Conduct weekly mentoring collaboration sessions Submit mentor forms on a weekly basis

Mentor – Changes Must attend the September 16 after school meeting The mentor must submit a weekly log on the Teacher Induction Program 2010 -2011 Wiki The New Teacher must make weekly entries in their New Teacher Reflection Journal

A Great Mentor is…. 3 -2 -1 Activity

A Great Mentor is… Benevolent and Competent An Advocate A Role Model A Systems Thinker A Student Learning Guru A Life Long Learner Grounded Capable of Bobbing and Weaving

A Great Mentor also is…. The Three C’s

The Three C’s Consult Pause, Paraphrase, and Probe Inform Direct Model Give Advice Critique Make Suggestions

The Three C’s Collaborate Pause, Guide paraphrase, and probe problem solving process Explore Keep pros and cons of solutions discussion focused on problemsolving

The Three C’s Coach � Use data, as appropriate � Make suggestions � Pause, � Be paraphrase, and probe non-judgmental � Encourage self-awareness � Encourage self-reflection

Mentoring “What to Do When…”

New Teacher Induction Wiki Avon Grove New Teacher Induction Program Wiki http: //avongrove. pbworks. com/Mentor+Log+201 0 -2011

Why Peer Observation? Opportunity to… See an experienced teacher in action Identify new instructional strategies to try out Deepen understanding of the curriculum Increase opportunity for dialogue about instruction Share teaching strategies and other ideas Improve teaching & learning

Where are you…? Danger Zones of… Risk Comfort • Comfort • Risk • Danger

Scenarios…. General observation of mentee Modeling a focus lesson for your mentee Observing your mentee and providing positive & constructive feedback Having your mentee visit your classroom to observe you teach Collaboratively planning a lesson with your mentee Observation for the purpose of providing mentee with strategies for dealing with a difficult student Recording notes from an observation and sharing with mentee Demonstrating collaborative learning strategies with

Peer Observation Possibilities… New teacher observes mentor with specific focus Mentor observes new teacher with specific focus Mentor conducts a demonstration lesson for new teacher on a specific strategy/practice New teacher conducts learning walk and debriefs with mentee

Observation Process… Pre-observation conference Observation Post-observation conference

Pre-observation Questions…. What do you want students to know or be able to do as a result of your lesson? What specifically do you want to look for during the lesson? Are there any students you would like me to focus on? When can we get together after the lesson?

Possible “look fors”… Classroom management Questioning strategies Clear lesson focus and “why” connection Use of “I statements” during modeling Accountability of all students during collaborative learning tasks Engagement of all students

Observation Tools…

Post-observation Questions… How do you think the lesson went? If you were to bring samples of student work, what do those samples reveal about the student’s level of engagement and understanding? Did you depart from your instructional plan? If so, how, and why? If you had a chance to teach this lesson again, what would you do differently?

Give-One-Get-One My own top 10… 1. tips to remember in Planning & Pacing… 2. list of formative & summative assessment ideas I want to remember… 3. of instructional tips I want to remember… 4. of strategies for orchestrating a positive learning environment…

Mentor/Mentee Meeting Topics Mentor should meet with their mentee on a weekly basis, and meeting should be logged on the teacher induction program 2010 -2011 Wiki August- September Review Policies and Procedures and physical building _____ Set up voicemail _____ Expectations for sneak a peek, and back to school night _____ Reporting student attendance _____ Evaluating classroom guides and manuals _____ Healthy food policy _____ Fire drill and emergency drills _____ Review IEP/504 in guidance office _____ Copy aide forms _____ Library check-out _____ Bookroom access _____ Bus passes, notes to leave early, if kids forget after school notes, _____ Gym excuses go directly to nurse’s office _____ Kids having lunch with teacher _____ Phone logs in the workrooms _____ If you leave your classroom let the office know _____ How to clean the room at the end of the day _____ Send newsletters to principals for approval _____ Arranging for sub coverage _____ House specific items _____ Review faculty handbook _____ File cabinet in the main office _____ MAP testing

Mentor Planning…. Begin to build calendar of ideas Share additional “top 10” ideas Explore peer coaching tools Preview wiki

Questions & Answers