TimsWeb

1. Teacher Induction and Mentoring System on the Web TimsWeb.org Rosalie Gardner Timsweb Director Monroe/Randolph Counties ROE #45 M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

2. TIMSWEB. ORG AGENDA • Welcome • Overview (5 min) • Levels • Positives to TimsWeb • Costs • TimsWeb Demo • Transcript example for teachers (2 min) • Changes in process • Discussion for Coordinators (15 min) • Reports • Questions (10 min) • Concerns Date: Feb. 25, 2014 Session C, 3:10 -4:10 PM Place of Meeting: Springfield Hilton M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

3. What is TimsWeb.org? How does TimsWeb track the mentor-teacher activities? How can timseb.org improve accountability between the mentor and the new teacher? Why do we need this information? Overview M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

4. Password protected from others.

5. Positives • Accessible at any time/ anywhere • Accountability • Convenient for all • Saves trees! • Trouble shooting help almost immediately • Reduces travel time/costs • Ease in collecting Data • Transcript of activities completed M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

6. What do I do to get Started? www.timsweb.org Username: email address Password: system randomly chooses a combination of letters and numbers when the account is activated. M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

7. Teacher Profile/ Change Password

10. TimsWeb Demonstration

11. TimsWeb Subscription Costs • Coordinator Account Free • Mentor Accounts Free • New Teacher $30/yr (1-100) $15/yr (101 +) • Maintenance & Support $500/yr • Includes training at all levels (not travel) • Includes trouble shooting/problem-solving

12. Completed Program Transcript M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

13. Planned Upgrades • Redesign of FAQs • Improve coordinator access to transcripts • Hide inactive teachers/mentors • Allow for additional PD entries • Address issues with various browswers

14. Coordinator Responsibilities • Customize and set up your program to meet your district’s needs and requirements. • Track/monitor the mentor-teacher activities. • Collect of information in order to meet state standards • Reduce paperwork but improve accountability. • Confirm completion of program M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

15. Observation Cycles- Teachers completed and Not completed. Reflections- Teachers Completed and Not Completed Mentor-Teacher Contacts Level of Interaction by Count Mentor-Teacher Contacts Level of Interaction by Hour Mentor-Teacher Other Content by Count Mentor-Teacher Other Content by Hour 7. Mentor-Teacher Contacts by Types of Count 8. Mentor-Teacher Contacts Types by Hour 9. Mentor-Teacher New Teacher Time by Count 10. Mentor-Teacher New Teacher Time by Hour 11.Mentor Demographics 12. Teacher Demographics 13.Teacher IPTS (Illinois Professional Teacher Standards) Count Coordinator’s Account Reports M O N R O E – R A N DO L P H R E G I O N A L O F F I C E O F E D U C A T I O N

16. Questions or Concerns? Contact: tim@timsweb.org or rgardner@roe45.org Thank you for attending! Make a Wonderful Day!