2. NWAEA 2011 Iowa Training Model for Mentors of Beginning Educators Northwest Area Education Agency Mentoring Team

3.  Welcome Housekeeping, Requirements, College Credit/Renewal Options, Mentor/Mentee Expectations, School Expectations  Getting to know you and your mentor Experience Activity, Generations Activity  Learning Goals and Hopes, Classroom Management, Iowa Teaching Standard 6, and Classroom Profile  Collaboration Time  Ethics  Closing and Evaluation

4.  9:00-9:15 Welcome  9:15-10:15 Learning Projects, Iowa Teaching Standards  10:15-10:30 Break  10:30-11:30 AEA Learning Piece  11:30-12:30 Lunch  12:30-1:45 Collaboration Time  1:45-2:00 Break  2:00 -2:20 Ethics Discussion  2:20 -2:30 Wrap Up and Evaluation

5.  We’re all here to learn  Listen … dialogue from YOUR perspective  Treat everyone with Respect!  Questions… “Ask” or use a post-it on the Parking Lot  Please ---cell phones on vibrate  Take care of your needs as needed

6.  Restrooms  Vending Machines

8.  Human BINGO BINGO

9.  Folder  Books  Teacher Standards Update – 2 additions to the ISEA Book  Materials – ISB, ISEA,SAI, Dept of Ed

10. On a sticky note write something unique about yourself that most people do not know about and place it over the on the poster paper. We will take a few off each time to read. If your note is read please stand up and:  Introduce yourself  You may have to explain your uniqueness  Where you teach, What you teach, and  Something positive this school year

11.  1 st and 2 nd year teachers: ONLY COLLEGE CREDIT 2 hours of credit Mentors: Choice of College Credit or License Renewal 1 or 2 credits Renewal cannot be used until May

12.  Attendance of the sessions (4 sessions)  Learning Projects based on the teaching standards from each session  Participation in activities  Observations ( 4 per year)  Collaboration documentation (1 hour per month)  Ethics Requirements (included in each session)

13. Iowa Department of Education AEA District

14. Successful completion of first 2 years for BOEE 2001 Iowa Mentoring & Induction Legislation Iowa Teaching Standards & Criteria Learning Projects and Ethics Training days for mentors and new teachers

15.  It’s the Law in Iowa  Enhance Student Achievement ◦ Build Relationships ◦ Gain Knowledge and Skills  Mentor  Mentee To have the Best Educators in Iowa

16.  Provide Time and transportations to the trainings and times to meet back in your district  Providing time for the beginning educator to observe four times throughout the year  Setting up the portfolio requirements  Comprehensive Evaluation  Provide feedback throughout the year to beginning educator  Paying the mentor  Selection process for mentoring  Communication with the AEA Mentoring Team

17. Provide training and guidance on the following:  Iowa Teaching Standards  Guidance on the Learning Projects  Providing time for collaboration  Strategies to assist mentoring and beginning educators  Assist beginning educators through observations and feedback  Assist administrators in helping their mentor and beginning educator

18.  Must Complete the Learning Projects  Beginning educator must observe four different teachers throughout the year  One hour per month that you are meeting (Collaboration Log)  Attend the four sessions throughout the year  Knowledge of the 8 Teaching Standards  Participate in the activities during the trainings

19. Hopes & Goals 6 Classroom Management 2 Content Knowledge 5 Monitoring Student Achievement 7 Professional Growth 1 Academic Performance

20. Step One – Assessing Needs  The beginning educator completes the Beginning Teacher Self-Assessment Inventory and Initial Self-Assessment Profile/Stem Completion. Step Two – Planning  The beginning educator meets with the mentor and shares the Beginning Teacher Self-Assessment Inventory and Initial Self-Assessment Profile/Stem Completion. The mentor conducts a Goal-Setting Conversation reviewing the inventory and profile. The conversation includes a Goals and Hopes Interview in which the mentor interviews the beginning educator. The mentor may take notes on the Goals and Hopes Interview form. At the conclusion of the interview, the mentor returns the Goals and Hopes Interview form to the beginning educator.

21. Step Three – Implementation  The beginning educator will keep the interview form for future reference. They will identify future meetings dates and times and discuss other needed issues. Step Four - Evaluating  The beginning educator reviews these documents with the mentor mid-year and/or near the close of the school year.

22. Learning Project JtE Session 2 Slide 28

23. ITS 6 LEA a. Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-regulation for every student. b. Establishes, communicates, models, and maintains standards of responsible student behavior. c. Develops and implements classroom procedures and routines that support high expectations for student learning. d. Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement. e. Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment. JtE Session 2 Slide 29

24. Step One – Assessing Needs  The beginning educator will discuss with the mentor school and district discipline policies and procedures. With the help of the mentor, the beginning educator will review A Framework to Understanding the Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria (ITS Framework) pages 39-43 in order to select a criterion for the focus of your study. As a result of this review, the beginning educator in consultation with her/his mentor selects one criterion for the focus of this learning project. The beginning educator highlights his/her current levels of performance for that criterion in the Framework book.

25. Step Two – Planning  The beginning educator will develop a Learning-Focused Growth Plan to address the criterion using a learning-focused planning conversation. The mentor will work with the beginning educator to develop the plan. A plan will be created that includes (1) the focus for growth, (2) how the beginning educator will fill the knowledge gap, (3) implementation steps, (4) assessment/data collection, and (5) assistance options.  The plan may include observing the mentor or other educators to learn how they practice the criterion that was selected. If needed, the mentor will identify articles on classroom management to read. Arrange for your mentor to later observe the class and take notes related to the selected criterion.

26. Step Three - Implementing  The beginning educator will carry-out the plan. The beginning educator will use the Learning-Focused Growth Plan: Tracking Progress sheet to capture new learning's and questions as the plan is implemented. Please consult with your mentor as needs arise.  The mentor will observe classroom of the beginning educator for about 20 minutes, taking notes focusing on the criterion. This should not be on the first day you are executing the plan. Hold a brief pre-observation conference with your mentor prior to the visit to inform your mentor of plans and related issues.

27. Step Four - Evaluating  Following the observation, the beginning teacher completes the ITS # 6 Self-Reflection.  Then the beginning educator and mentor meet for a reflective conference. The mentor shares with the beginning educator notes from the observation. The beginning educator shares with the mentor the actions, results, the new learning's and new questions from implementing the plan.  The conversation will include determining the degree to which the goal was achieved. Using the ITS Framework page of the criterion you have selected as the focus, take a different-colored highlighter, and identify the words that capture the nature of the beginning educator’s current practice by highlighting the appropriate descriptors under levels of performance for each of the elements. You may find the appropriate words in more than one column. Be as accurate as you can. (This is only for use by the beginning educator and mentor) In order to keep a running history, place the date of the self-assessment on the page and then highlight it with the same color.

28.  Learning Project 1 Next Session  Classroom Management Project 6 Next Session  2 Observations - completed by Next session  4 hours documenting collaborating Next session

29. Brenda Langstraat-Janisch School/Family/Community Mental Health Liaison blangstraat@nwaea.k12.ia.us 712-722-4378 Jan Turbes Challenging Behvaiors (TAC) jturbes@nwaea.k12.ia.us 712-222-6041

31.  Work on issues in your district  Work on the Learning Project 1 and 6  Look at Checklist of Topics  School Based Issues

32.  Learning Project 1 Next Session  Classroom Management Project 6 Next Session  2 Observations - completed by Next session  4 hours documenting collaborating Next session

33. Iowa Code Chapter 25 & 26

34. Ethics in Iowa Education The Board of Educational Examiners provides leadership in practitioner licensure, and oversight of practitioner rights, responsibilities, practices, and ethics.

35. Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 25

36. Standard I: Conviction of crimes, sexual or other immoral conduct with or toward a student, and child and dependent adult abuse Standard II: Alcohol or drug abuse

37.  Standard III: Misrepresentation, falsification of information  Standard IV: Misuse of public funds and property  Standard V: Violations of contractual obligations

38.  Standard VI: Unethical practice toward other members of the profession, parents, students, and the community  Standard VII: Compliance with state law governing student loan obligations and child support  Standard VIII: Incompetence

39. What standards did these practitioners violate? How could these situations have been avoided? Please read the remaining case studies and consider your responses to the questions above as you view the remaining case studies.

40. A teacher’s request for personal leave was denied based on the district’s policy of no personal days before or after Winter/Spring Break. The teacher called in ill. An investigation by the principal revealed that the teacher took a planned trip during the time he requested sick leave.

41. An elementary teacher locked money from student lunches, library books, field trips, and school fundraisers in her desk drawer. School policy required teachers to turn money into the office daily. An audit indicated that she turned in 60-70% less money than other teachers. She admitted to borrowing and not paying back the full amount.

42. A middle school teacher purchased single copies of several software programs to use in class. Because of the limited number of copies, students could not easily work on their projects. A student was allowed to make additional copies to load on the remaining computers.

43. Issue: Which Standard does this violate?

44.  Learning Project 1 Today  Classroom Management Project 6 Dec. 15  2 Observations completed by December 15  4 hours documenting collaborating December 15

45.  Learning Project 1 Next Session  Classroom Management Project 6 Next Session  2 Observations - completed by Next session  4 hours documenting collaborating Next session

46. Have a great year!