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Ongoing Mentor Support/Mentor Forums & Lead Mentor Role. Katie Morrison Rachel Schemelin Milwaukee Academy of Science. Mentoring at MAS. 16 mentors 31 Year 1 & Year 2 teachers 1-3 BTs per mentor Building sub release time Administrator, BT, & mentor quarterly non-evaluative meetings
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Ongoing Mentor Support/Mentor Forums & Lead Mentor Role Katie Morrison Rachel Schemelin Milwaukee Academy of Science
Mentoring at MAS • 16 mentors • 31 Year 1 & Year 2 teachers • 1-3 BTs per mentor • Building sub release time • Administrator, BT, & mentor quarterly non-evaluative meetings • 5 afterschool BT support seminars • Bi-monthly mentor support forums • Mentoring Program Handbook
Lead Mentor Role • SEWNTP lead mentor qualifications & responsibilities • Attend SEWNTP lead mentor forums • Schedule all SEWNTP training • Member of district induction team & mentor accountability team • Lead in-district mentor support forums • Improve mentor communication • Create supportive & collaborative culture for mentors • Ongoing checks with BT & mentors • Surveys for mentors and mentees
Mentor Forums • Who? When? • 5 times during school year • After school & in-service time • Attendance required • Mentors only • Joyce & Showers Research • 80-90% impact application with coaching & practice • Topics • Mentor formative assessment cycle & mentor problem solving CAL • BT professional goals, CAL documentation, standards continuum • PDP & PI34 • Mentoring tools & NTP survey • ASW tool, mentor standards, next year needs
Mentor Forum Communication • http://leadmentornetwork.wikispaces.com • Handbook • Agendas & minutes • Discussion board • http://www.todaysmeet.com • Back channel chat • Google Docs, Forms, & Spreadsheets • BT & mentor surveys • Collaborative work
Next Steps • Mentor selection event • Mentors expectations, meeting dates, & training dates before agreeing to mentor • Mentors will be interviewed and selected • Mentor growth • Bi-monthly mentor forums led by Lead Mentor • Select case-study BT to follow through course of year • Mentors take turns presenting on topics • Mentor accountability • Mentors will write mentoring professional goals in September/MAGA format • Mentor reviews (Sept, Jan, April) with mentor accountability team