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Teacher Mentoring Program. Human Capital Management Dallas ISD www.dallasisd.org/teachermentoringprogram newteachers@dallasisd.org. 13% of teachers move or leave the profession each year. 1.6 Million teachers will retire in the next 10 years.
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Teacher Mentoring Program Human Capital Management Dallas ISD www.dallasisd.org/teachermentoringprogram newteachers@dallasisd.org
13% of teachers move or leave the profession each year. 1.6 Million teachers will retire in the next 10 years
“If we succeed in recruiting, preparing, and retaining great teaching talent, we can transform public education in this country and finally begin to deliver an excellent education for every child.” -Arne Duncan, United States Secretary of Education
Purpose • The Teacher Excellence Initiative was designed with one primary objective: Improve student learning by improving teacher effectiveness • The Teacher Mentoring Program component of TEI is designed to support teacher excellence by providing opportunities for the continued improvement of new and novice teachers by linking him/her with a veteran teacher and/or Learning Community to facilitate growth towards the highest levels of professional practice during his/her tenure with Dallas ISD.
Teacher Mentoring Components and Activities- • Best practices to improve instruction • Understanding DISD culture • Acclimating to DISD • District policies and procedures • Guided discussion • Opportunity for observations • Reflection activities • Peer coaching
Teacher Mentoring Components and Activities • Maintain Learning Community Mentor E-Log. • Meet with Learning Community on a monthly basis. • Facilitate opportunities for observations as requested. • Meet with Learning Community monthly. • Complete the Novice and New Teacher First 6-Weeks Survey. • Complete the Novice and New Teacher Mid-Year Feedback form.
Mentoring Matching- • Mentors will be assigned to novice teachers and Learning Communities by Principals or Assistant Principals • Match Adjustments- • Adjustments, if necessary, will be determined by the Principal or Assistant Principal. *Principals, Assistant Principals, and mentors are the primary resource to assist new and novice teachers. Additional school-based support will be provided by lead teachers, department chairpersons, and instructional coaches, and media specialists.
Mentors- New and Novice Teachers- Novice Teacher Self-Assessment Novice Teacher First 3-Weeks Checklist Novice and New Teacher 6-Week Survey Novice Teacher Observation Form Novice and New Teacher Mid-Year Feedback • Novice Teacher Mentor E-Log • Mentor Observation Form • Novice Teacher Action Plan • Learning Community Mentor E-Log • Novice Teacher Mid-Year Assessment (Non-Evaluative)
Continuous Improvement- • On-going participant feedback • Mid-year and annual program assessment Ongoing feedback will be secured via email at newteachers@dallasisd.org