Being a Project M.O.R.E. Mentor

Men’torn. someone, usually older and more experienced, who provides support, and watches over and fosters the progress of a younger, less experienced person. Being a Project M.O.R.E. Mentor 2012-2013 Training

After watching this presentation… • You will know a little bit about Project M.O.R.E. and how it is used at Celina East Elementary. • You will know the basics (like where to park and how to find materials). • You will better understand your role and responsibilities as a mentor. • You will have seen some of the materials and how they are used. • You will be ready to get started!

M.O.R.E. Details • Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence

M.O.R.E. Details • At East, we are using it to help our “at-risk” kids who have not been identified as having a disability, but are not succeeding in reading. • It’s school wide – the intervention follows the child as needed while at East. • It’s a win-win for the child and the volunteer.

M.O.R.E. Details Each student receives: • 30 minutes of instruction daily • 4 days a week • 1:1 instruction by trained mentors

M.O.R.E. Details at East • Our Dean of Students and Guidance Counselor started Project M.O.R.E. at East in the spring of 2011 with a few students. • It proved to be successful, so it was expanded in 2011-2012. We began the year with 12 kids and ended with 24. • We will begin this year with 29 students!

M.O.R.E. Details at East How we know it works:

M.O.R.E. Details at East 1.29 Grade Level Gain .44 Grade Level Gain

Mentor Role & Responsibilities • Be here. • Be on time – or a little early so that you can look over the materials. • Follow the lesson plans and write responses or comments. • Keep confidentiality about all students.

Be Here… • Go directly to the office, sign-in, and get a visitor’s pass.You will need to sign out and return the pass when you leave. • Go to Room 105 to pick up supplies. • Pick up your student in his room. • Do the lesson in the hallway or in the cafeteria if available. • Return the supplies to Room 105.

Be here… Parking Holly St. Office Entrance Main Entrance Parking Wayne St. Parking

Be Here… • When school is on a 2-hour delay, Project M.O.R.E. begins at 11:00am (any sessions before 11:00 are cancelled). • When school is on a 3-hour delay, Project M.O.R.E. is cancelled for the day. • If you would like to sign up for “Leader Alert” to get phone or e-mail messages from Celina City schools, see www.celinaschools.org for more details.

Be on time…look over materials You will take your student’s folder and a bucket with you every time you do a session. The things listed will be in them. • Student Folders • Attendance sheet • Lesson plans • Student book & word cards • Custom activities sheet • Emergency situation procedures • Bucket • Timer • Game pieces & writing supplies • Tissues, hand sanitizer, & stickers

Project M.O.R.E. Center in Room 105 News – check this board often! “Needs Attention” crate Treats – check this area often! StudentMaterials

Be on time…materials • Fill out attendance calendars every time you do a session with your student. • Read over the Emergency situation procedures in your child’s folder. Student Folders • Attendance calendar • Emergency situation procedures • Lesson plans • Student book & word cards • Custom activities sheet

Follow the lesson plans… • “Getting to Know You” activities • The first week with your student will be spent introducing yourself and getting to know him/her. I will have activities in the students’ folders for you to do with them. You may also bring pictures or other items to share with your student.

Follow the lesson plans… • Lesson PlanForm • Sign your name and date to the next lesson on the lesson plan form. • Check off each activity as you do it. • If the mentor before you has not finished something, start where he left off during the last session. • Record comments on the form to let the coordinator & other mentors know how the session went.

Follow the lesson plans… • “Lesson Plan Materials • Fluency Read (Hot, Warm, Cold, & Sticker) • Please watch the fluency training videos and the “Sticker Read” video on http://www.celinaschools.org/ProjectMORE.aspx • “Needs Attention” crate • If you complete the last lesson with a child in his folder or if something is missing that the next day’s mentor will need, place the student folder in the “Needs Attention” crate as you leave.

Keep confidentiality • It is very important to protect your students’ abilities and private information that they share with you • If your student shares something that leads you to believe that he or she is in danger, please let the coordinators or principal know immediately. • Please print the forms at http://www.celinaschools.org/ProjectMORE.aspx and bring them signed on your first day. Give them to one of the coordinators.

THANK YOU!!!!!

Being a Project M.O.R.E. Mentor