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NOVICE TEACHER AND MENTOR UPDATE MEETING
2015-2016
Superintendent appoints a Project Director Project Director pairs a trained, certified mentor with novice
teacher according to:◦ Same Building◦ Same Grade Level◦ Same Subject
How Novice Teachers Are Assigned a
Mentor
Project Director pairs the Novice Teacher and Mentor in AR MOODLE
Project Director = go to person for questions regarding mentoring
MOODLE Tech = go to support for any questions about MOODLE (870-886-7717)
How Novice Teachers Are Assigned a
Mentor
Purpose of mentoring program
Danielson Framework for Teaching
Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS)
Mentors and Novice Teachers become thinking partners
Mentor Responsibilities
Plan for the NT’s success
Create a safe environment
Actively listen to your NT
Schedule to meet with your NT on a regular basis
Mentor Responsibilities
Observe the NT
Purposefully focus conversation with your NT
Coach the NT into self-discovery
Mentor Responsibilities
NT’s role is essential to the mentoring process Be available to meet
Be coachable
Try new teaching strategies
Reflect upon your teaching
Novice Teacher’s Responsibilities
Novice Teacher Mentoring Program
“Just Right” Combination:
Support for NT’s immediate needs
Opportunity for professional growth
Novice Teacher Mentoring Program
UPDATES
Resource Modules to generate in-depth CONVERSATION
ADE will require no grading of activities or assignments in the Resource Modules
The school district will determine the method of monitoring mentoring progress and verification of mentoring completion
Novice Teacher Mentoring Program
UPDATES
One (1) Resource Module: Survive and Thrive
Two Observations
Novice Teacher Mentoring Program Timeline: FIRST
SEMESTER
Survive and Thrive Module
guideline of events to assist novice teachers in planning for first semester
FIRST Semester of Mentoring
Two Observations
Mentor observes NT NT Observes Mentor
FIRST Semester of Mentoring
Any artifacts used for the Novice Teacher Mentoring Program can also be uploaded into BloomBoard as artifacts for TESS
FIRST Semester of Mentoring
Mentor continues to schedule meeting with NT at least once a month and on an as-needed basis
face-to-face and/or through interactive technology
Mentors and NT decide upon a minimum of two (2) Resource modules that align with the NT’s PGP
SECOND Semester of Mentoring
Mentor and NT work through a module together face-to-face and/or through interactive technology
Mentors: it is part of your responsibility to preview a module before meeting with your NT
SECOND Semester of Mentoring
One Computer = Mentor and NT see same module
Guiding Questions = Conversation Starters
Mentor Notes = Extended Conversation
SECOND Semester of Mentoring
May 1 Deadline for:
Completion of the two Resource Modules
End of Year Surveys
SECOND Semester of Mentoring
Mentor Stipend: $600 per semester
School District will determine the method of:
monitoring mentoring progress verification of completion of
mentoring
SECOND Semester of Mentoring
School districts and open-enrollment public
charter schools are expected to follow all mentoring rules
All Mentors and Beginning Administrators must be registered with the Office of Educator Effectiveness, all established guidelines must be followed, and all appropriate documentation submitted
Failure to abide by mentoring rules will result in
being placed in accredited-cited status
MENTORING COMPLIANCE
For the most current updates on using MOODLE, please view the MOODLE tutorial, located on the Teacher Induction website.
CURRENT UPDATES on MOODLE
All questions about MOODLE should
be directed to MOODLE Tech Support at 870-886-7717
Email address [email protected]
AR MOODLE CONTACT INFORMATION
ADE Websitewww.arkansased.org
Click the letter “T” in the alphabet, top of page
Then click Teacher Induction/Mentoring
NT RESOURCES
Maureen HarnessTeacher Induction Program Advisor
Administrative AssistantRichard Wind501-682-4346
NT PROGRAM ADVISOR CONTACT
INFORMATION