A PROFESSIONAL BEGINNING
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A PROFESSIONAL A PROFESSIONAL BEGINNINGBEGINNING
VICTORIA DUFFVICTORIA DUFFMENTOR TRAINING COORDINATORMENTOR TRAINING COORDINATOR
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT OF [email protected]@doe.state.nj.us
ONLY THE BRAVEONLY THE BRAVEPEARL S. BUCKPEARL S. BUCK
Only the brave. Only the brave should teachOnly those that love the young should
teach.Teaching is a vocation. It is as sacred as the
priesthood: as innate a desire, as inescapable as the genius which completes a great artist.
If he has not the concern for humanity,The love of living creatures,The vision of the priest and the artist,He must not teach.
LET US CELELBRATE!LET US CELELBRATE! Jot down three goals for the first week Jot down three goals for the first week
of school. of school.
Jot down two questions you have for Jot down two questions you have for your supervisor or mentor as you your supervisor or mentor as you move into the next month of teaching.move into the next month of teaching.
Jot down one goal you have for the Jot down one goal you have for the remainder of the semester.remainder of the semester.
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A CARING, COMPETENT A CARING, COMPETENT AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERTEACHER
EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEYEDUCATION IN NEW JERSEYTHE CLIMATETHE CLIMATE
12TH GRADEOPTIONS
PROFESSIONALSTANDARDS
MATH
MENTORING
HQT
TECHNOLOGY
CERTIFICATION CODE
PROFESSIONALGROWTH
ASSESSMENTSNCLB LITERACY
NCLB
CCCS
MENTORING IS…..MENTORING IS….. Teacher – to – TeacherTeacher – to – Teacher Collegial sharingCollegial sharing Continuous learning Continuous learning A shared responsibilityA shared responsibility Confidential and non-judgmentalConfidential and non-judgmental FormativeFormative A part of the school culture of A part of the school culture of
supportsupport
WHAT IS A NOVICE? An individual who is new to the An individual who is new to the
organizationorganization An individual who has successfully An individual who has successfully
completed practicum experiencescompleted practicum experiences An individual whose skills are evolving An individual whose skills are evolving An individual who is balancing the An individual who is balancing the
expectations of self, colleagues, expectations of self, colleagues, parents, students, school leaders, and parents, students, school leaders, and schoolschool..
THE STATE THE STATE REGULATIONSREGULATIONS
All teachers with a provisional instructional All teachers with a provisional instructional certificate must be enrolled in the certificate must be enrolled in the Provisional Teacher Program.Provisional Teacher Program.
All novice teachers will receive rigorous All novice teachers will receive rigorous mentoring and induction support.mentoring and induction support.
All novice teachers will receive a mentor All novice teachers will receive a mentor for their first year.for their first year.
Mentors are selected on the basis of their Mentors are selected on the basis of their expertise and according to the district expertise and according to the district Mentoring PlanMentoring Plan
THE STATE THE STATE REGULATIONSREGULATIONS
In lieu of state funds, mentors are In lieu of state funds, mentors are obligated to pay the mentor stipend. obligated to pay the mentor stipend. Traditional Route (CEAS)Traditional Route (CEAS)
Payment to state for 2 certificationsPayment to state for 2 certifications $550 mentoring fee$550 mentoring fee
Alternate Route (CE)Alternate Route (CE) Payment to state for 2 state certificationsPayment to state for 2 state certifications $1000 for mentoring$1000 for mentoring $1300 for 200 hours instruction$1300 for 200 hours instruction
Mentors will be involved in comprehensive Mentors will be involved in comprehensive training.training.
NOVICE NOVICE RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
Meet regularly with the mentorMeet regularly with the mentor Ask questionsAsk questions Try new strategiesTry new strategies Share ideas with mentorsShare ideas with mentors Observe mentors and other teachersObserve mentors and other teachers Ask the mentor to observe you and provide Ask the mentor to observe you and provide
feedbackfeedback Maintain confidentialityMaintain confidentiality Keep a journal of successes and challenges Keep a journal of successes and challenges
as a conversation tool with the mentoras a conversation tool with the mentor Engage in professional growth opportunitiesEngage in professional growth opportunities Know the standardsKnow the standards
MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIESMENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Provide support and guidanceProvide support and guidance Maintain confidentialityMaintain confidentiality Provide non-judgmental feedbackProvide non-judgmental feedback Help to set goals that reflect long and Help to set goals that reflect long and
short term planning for instructionshort term planning for instruction Provide resourcesProvide resources Act as a coachAct as a coach Provide the novice with observation Provide the novice with observation
opportunitiesopportunities Meet regularlyMeet regularly
A VISIONA VISION What is you vision for the classroom:What is you vision for the classroom:
What do you see?What do you see?
What does it feel like?What does it feel like?
What do you hear?What do you hear?
What are you doing?What are you doing?Refine you goal based on your vision for Refine you goal based on your vision for
effective teaching.effective teaching.
USING THE PROFESSIONAL USING THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDSSTANDARDS
The Professional Standards for Teachers: Provide a common language Provide a definition of effective
teaching Provide a tool for dialogue Provide a self-assessment tool Provide guidance for pre-service
programs, induction with mentoring programs, and professional growth activities
THE CHALLENGETHE CHALLENGE Teaching and learning to teachTeaching and learning to teach
How will I manage my classroom?How will I manage my classroom? How will I organize my day?How will I organize my day? What are the learning expectations for my What are the learning expectations for my
students?students? What teaching strategies will work for this What teaching strategies will work for this
age group?age group? How will I know if my students are learning?How will I know if my students are learning? How will I communicate to parents?How will I communicate to parents? What is expected of me as part of theWhat is expected of me as part of the faculty?faculty?
MY GUIDEMY GUIDE Why did you become a teacher?Why did you become a teacher? Who provided the influence that Who provided the influence that
helped to guide you into helped to guide you into teaching?teaching?
What do you expect to get out of What do you expect to get out of teaching?teaching?
What do you expect to give back What do you expect to give back to teaching?to teaching?
I I HAVE A CALLING FOR THE GREATEST HAVE A CALLING FOR THE GREATEST PROFESSION OF ALLPROFESSION OF ALL
I am a(n): A coachA coach An advocateAn advocate A guidance A guidance
counselorcounselor A parentA parent A wizardA wizard A guruA guru
I am a (n)I am a (n) A nurseA nurse A specialistA specialist A refereeA referee A mechanicA mechanic An architectAn architect A facilitatorA facilitator A learnerA learner
I HAVE THE HANDS AND THE HEART TO BE A GREAT TEACHER!
YOUNG MINDS WILL ABSORB WHAT I YOUNG MINDS WILL ABSORB WHAT I SAY AND DOSAY AND DO
You are the role model. Students will You are the role model. Students will respond to you in different ways:respond to you in different ways: They are engaged in the processThey are engaged in the process They comply strategicallyThey comply strategically They comply rituallyThey comply ritually They retreatThey retreat They rebelThey rebel
How are your students responding to How are your students responding to you?you?
WE HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO WE HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO DESIGN TASKS THAT ENGAGE DESIGN TASKS THAT ENGAGE KIDS, NOT ENGAGE KIDS WE KIDS, NOT ENGAGE KIDS WE HAVE ALREADY DESIGNED.HAVE ALREADY DESIGNED.
Phillip SchletyPhillip Schlety
A FUTURE PRESIDENT MAY SOON BE A FUTURE PRESIDENT MAY SOON BE LEARNING FROM MELEARNING FROM ME
How do I teach so that every student How do I teach so that every student can succeed?can succeed? Hold high expectationsHold high expectations Know your students wellKnow your students well Make the learning relevant to the lives of Make the learning relevant to the lives of
your studentsyour students Encourage students to reflectEncourage students to reflect
RIGOR RELATIONSHIPS RELEVANCERIGOR RELATIONSHIPS RELEVANCEREFLECTIVE THOUGHTREFLECTIVE THOUGHT
William DaggettWilliam Daggett
I KNOW MY WORK IMPACTS THE WELL-I KNOW MY WORK IMPACTS THE WELL-BEING OF MY COUNTRYBEING OF MY COUNTRY
What is the purpose of public education?
What are the influences on public education?
What does the 21st century student need to know and be able to do?
GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY
CONTEMPLATIONCONTEMPLATION
INITIATIVEINITIATIVE
PERSERVERANCEPERSERVERANCE
OPTIMISMOPTIMISM
RESPECTRESPECT
COMPASSIONCOMPASSION
ADAPTIBILITYADAPTIBILITY
HONESTHONEST
TRUSTWORTHINESSTRUSTWORTHINESS
I PROMISE TO BE THE BEST TEACHER I I PROMISE TO BE THE BEST TEACHER I CAN BECAN BE
I will be fair and consistent. I will be flexible. As I make mistakes, I will learn
from them. I will set goals and follow through
with them. I will keep a positive attitude about
my students, the families, my colleagues, and my administration.
I will keep a sense of humor. I will believe in myself and my
students. I will learn something new
everyday from my students. I will learn something new
everyday about my world. I will succeed!
Learning is a treasure which follows us everywhere.
Chinese Proverb