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NEST - NEW EDUCATORS’ SUPPORT TEAM IT TAKES A WHOLE DISTRICT TO RAISE A TEACHER

NEST - NEW EDUCATORS’ SUPPORT TEAM IT TAKES A WHOLE DISTRICT TO RAISE A TEACHER. Youngstown City Schools Wendy Webb, Ed.D. - Superintendent Entry-Level Program Germaine Bennett – Executive Director of Human Resources Mary Carter, TSA – Coordinator of NEST

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NEST - NEW EDUCATORS’ SUPPORT TEAM IT TAKES A WHOLE DISTRICT TO RAISE A TEACHER

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  1. NEST - NEW EDUCATORS’ SUPPORT TEAMIT TAKES A WHOLE DISTRICT TO RAISE A TEACHER • Youngstown City Schools • Wendy Webb, Ed.D. - Superintendent • Entry-Level Program • Germaine Bennett – Executive Director of Human Resources • Mary Carter, TSA – Coordinator of NEST • Licensure Standards for Entry-Level teachers became effective on Jan. 1, 1998 • Entry-Program shall include both a formal program of support, including mentoring, to foster professional growth of the individual and to prepare them for the performance-based assessment required for the 5-year professional license. (currently Praxis III)

  2. Entry-Level teacher – Matthew Guarnieri – East Middle School – Grade 5

  3. Entry-Level Teacher Responsibilities

  4. Entry-Level Teachers - EYTs • EYT – Brian Veccia • Brian won 3rd Place in the City-wide Robotics Contest • 25 out of 26 Entry –Level Teachers passed the Praxis III assessment in the 2001 – 2002 school year. (assessment did not count) • Two EYTs were required to take the Praxis III assessment in the 2002 - 2003 school year. Both passed. • 2003-2004 – 16 teachers passed the Praxis III • 2004-2005 – 11 teachers had the Praxis III assessment

  5. NEST PROGRAM -MENTORS Carol Rook - Mentor Carol Rook and Matt Guarnieri – EYT and Mentor

  6. Mentor Responsibilities

  7. NEST MISSION STATEMENT As Entry-Level Teachers and Mentors in the Youngstown City Schools’ NEST Program, we strive for EYT – Enthusiasm, Yearning for Knowledge, and Teacher Growth.

  8. Lead Mentors Barb Ross, Lori Clark, Martha Romine

  9. Getting ready for the Praxis III assessment NEST Meeting January 2005

  10. DISTRICT AND UNION COLLABORATION Our first NEST grant was awarded in 1998 by the Ohio Department of Education. It was written under the guidance of Dr. Susan Stevens. The Youngstown Education Association became a part of this grant by establishing union mentor positions. The YEA was also a part of the interview process for mentors. OEA provided various workshops for new teachers. We received grants from the ODE for four years. Grants are no longer available and the state pays $1100 to the district for each Entry-Level teacher.

  11. NEA-SATURN/UAW PARTNERSHIP AWARD • The National Education Association awarded the 2003 NEA-Saturn/UAW Partnership Award for Teacher Mentoring programs to our NEST program • Eight Districts in the Nation will receive the award at the NEA convention in New Orleans in June 2003 • Winners of the NEA Mentoring Award: • Conejo Valley – Thousand Oaks, CA • Fairfield City Schools – Fairfield, OH • Glendale Union – Glendale, AZ • Hempfield Area – Greensburg, PA • Plain Local Schools – Canton, OH • Unified Schools, Antigo, WI • Youngstown City Schools, Youngstown, OH

  12. 'Partnerships in Pursuit of Quality Yield Success in the Classroom as well as on the Assembly Line'   • NEA-Saturn/UAW recognizes programs that: • Offer guidance to new teachers • Professional support • Personal growth • Increase teacher-retention rates in each of their districts Youngstown, Ohio. One of the first districts to receive a state grant to establish a mentoring program, the Youngstown City School District continues to be a leader in establishing new teachers through its New Educators' Support Team (NEST). This program pairs mentors and first-year teachers by subject-area, grade level and building, allowing for a unique and successful sharing of ideas, materials and methods. Mentors, all members of the Youngstown Education Association, are provided with mentor salaries, class coverage, and professional development opportunities and supplies. In addition to achieving a 92% rate of retention for new teachers, the teamwork between union and district officials saw 27 out of 28 of last year's participants successfully pass Ohio's assessment performance test.

  13. NEA AWARDS BASED ON: NEA AWARDS BASED ON: • Trust • Teamwork • Shared-decision making • Focus on quality • Training • Accountability for Results • Long-term ability to survive conflict and change

  14. President of NEA – Reggie Weaver, Will Bagnola, Mary Carter, Corey Springer (Saturn Representative) - New Orleans – June 2003

  15. The First Days of School, by Dr. Harry Wong • Dr. Harry Wong has written several books for Entry-Level teachers. We use his books and videos in our NEST program.

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  17. Delta Kappa Gamma • Article published in The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, Spring 2004 • Mentors Inspiring Excellence: NEST New Educators Support Team DKG is a professional honorary society of women educators. The Society promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education.

  18. Japanese Proverb • “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”

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