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Today’s Agenda: Welcome Year 1 Educational Technology CRTs McREL ( Marzono ) Evaluations EUPISD Resources Assessments SchoolWires Future Meetings. Welcome to the EUP Team. Steve Gordon, Dir of HR & Finance. B6 – Mentee & Mentor Year 1 Training. Why?.
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Today’s Agenda: • Welcome Year 1 • Educational Technology • CRTs • McREL (Marzono) • Evaluations • EUPISD Resources • Assessments • SchoolWires • Future Meetings Welcome to the EUPTeam Steve Gordon, Dir of HR & Finance B6– Mentee & Mentor Year 1Training
Why? • The 18 school districts in the EUP have been collaborating for decades. Your small school is part of a larger team. • This information should give you an idea of where we have been and where we are headed. • Plus, it’s good stuff!
A good teacher always reflects upon… “How can I be a better educator tomorrow than I am today?”
ThisYear ? • What worked ? • What didn’t ? • Help ? • IDP • ASK • Grow
Share • What worked GREAT in the past?
Share • What do you NEED this Year?
Mentors • Research mentoring • In consultation with mentee, establish developmental plan within first 3 months. • Developmental plan should identify goals/objectives; set time-lines and outline meeting schedules between mentor and mentee. Meetings should ideally take place once per fortnight thereafter once per month. • Mentor should assist mentee in developing their teaching portfolio • Monitor progress against agreed goals and time-lines • Affirm and develop the strengths and work on weaknesses of mentee
Mentors • Review mentee’s professional goals and adjust development plan accordingly. Plans should ideally be discussed at the beginning of the year and reviewed at the end • Introduce mentee to formal and informal collegial & information networks • Support or direct mentee to areas that can provide specialized support where necessary • Share information relating to teaching & learning and research • Assist mentee in understanding policies & procedures of your district
Mentors • Be available on reasonable basis to support mentee in all areas related to their position • Encourage and assist mentee to develop their research profile (conference papers; book reviews; journal articles; books and grant applications) • Mentors should keep records of their meetings with the mentee (date, duration and brief summary) and provide annual interim report to your principal
Educational Technology • ITV • Wireless • One to One • BTOP • Support • What did you use previously? • What do you need this year?
BTOP • Broadband Technology Opportunities Program • Federal grant (ARRA funds) awarded to EUPISD • $3.165 million granted + 28% match = $4.4 million project • Jobs provided: project director, instructional technologist, 3 techs, half time community outreach specialist • Provided netbooks for all 7th-12th graders in region, teacher PD, community outreach events about broadband use • Technology and 21st century education is a big deal in our schools! • The Devices are still in your districts – ask for them
Curriculum Review Teams • Lots of PD • Latest info • Key Staff Members • Support • Can you participate this Year?
McREL • Stands for Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. • It is a research and development corporation in Denver. • Dr. Robert Marzano, Dr. Debra Pickering, and Dr. Jane Pollack wrote a book called Classroom Instruction that Works while they worked for McREL. • The strategies come from that book. • They are often referred to as Marzano’s strategies, but technically McREL “owns” them.
Meta-Analysis • Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock wanted to know what strategies were the most effective teaching strategies. • Instead of designing a new study, they searched existing research and identified 9 strategies that work. • Called a “meta-analysis” because they analyzed so many studies to derive the conclusions.
Evaluations? • Are you Highly Effective? • Your Principal is on your TEAM • ASK questions • Use your Mentor(s)
EUPISD Resources • www.eup.k12.mi.us • Conference Evaluation • Curriculum – Bookmark • Programs – curric, resources, grants • Services – more district oriented • Math& Science Center • Special Education – Everything • Technology Bookmark
Assessments • Take the time to learn to use the system • Ask to attend the training • Talk with your mentor • Talk with your buildings CRT members • Can be Overwhelming, Can be Very Valuable • We are changing to DnA, are you Ready?
SchoolWires • Your Web Page • View others in your Building • COPY • Ask questions • View others in the EUP • View others in districts from all over • Take the Best • Ask for Training • Do you have a Web Page?
Future Meetings • October 6 – School Improvement • December 1 – Special Education for ALL • February 2 - Illuminate D&A • April 13 – Teacher Certification
Questions? • What ? • When ? • Where ? • Why ? • Who ? • Can I retire yet ??Steve Gordonsgordon@eup.k12.mi.us