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Mentor training

This session covers the new 2012 Teachers' Standards, profile assessment, Best Evidence Record, and mentor role. Learn about evidence, grading, and progression in teaching standards. Get acquainted with School Experience File sections and mentoring responsibilities. Review key dates and contact information.

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Mentor training

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  1. Mentor training 10th October 2012

  2. What we will cover in the session… • Familiarisation with the Teachers’ Standards (new 2012) and possible sources of evidence • Consider the profile and how this will be used to grade and assess students • The school experience file and Best Evidence Record • Reflect on the role of the mentor

  3. The Teachers’ Standards • 8 standards • How do these compare to the ‘old’ standards? • Evidence?

  4. The profile • Similarities & differences • Gradings • Progression

  5. Best Evidence Record (BER) & School Experience File • BER • Ongoing reflection on progress towards standards • Includes reviewing of evidence towards standards and working towards providing a range of evidence • School experience file • Sections of the folder

  6. Section 1 The school experience file Other information General information Assessment and attendance records SWELTEC (parts of this will form the school experience file) Teaching information Training programme

  7. The role of the school mentor ‘In brief, a subject mentor’s main functions are to support and guide all aspects of your development while in school…’ • Work closely with the PCM and university tutor • Attend school based mentor training and HEI based mentor training sessions • Provide induction into departmental procedures • Negotiate at timetable that meets the needs of the student • Weekly training/mentor meeting • Receive and review lesson plans • Arrange weekly lesson observations – formal • Jointly observe and give feedback with HEI tutor • Monitor progress towards profile, complete profile by due date(s) • Can choose to take part in the interview process and/or contribute to subject specific sessions at HEI • Best Evidence Record and School Experience File • Progress check and cause for concern

  8. Key dates • HEI days 14th November 2012 & 19th December • 29th Oct to 3rd Nov – half term, HEI sessions • w/b 10th December – profile submission Foundation • 18th Feb to 22nd Feb – half term, HEI sessions • w/b 18th March – profile submission Developmental • HEI day 22nd March 2013 • w/b 20th May – profile submission Consolidation • 24th May – end of placement

  9. Any questions…? • www.sweltec.ac.uk

  10. Contact information Sunita.babbar@brunel.ac.uk Sarmin.hossain@brunel.ac.uk Kevin.smith@brunel.ac.uk

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