Administrator Information AEA 267’s Mentoring and Induction Program

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It is a state mandate that each district have a Mentoring and Induction program for Beginning Teachers. Technical Assistance Document

A. Goals of the district program B. Provide training for Mentors C. Mentor selection process D. Support for Beginning Teachers E. Supportive organizational structure F. Program evaluation The Iowa Department of Education’s Technical Assistance Document for Mentoring and Induction requires that each district provide:

The goals of your district’s Mentoring and Induction Program can be found on your original mentoring plan/updated mentoring plan. A. Goals of the district program

First Year Mentors will…  learn the roles and responsibilities of Mentors  practice being reflective mentors  Have learning and practice in coaching, consulting, collaboration, peer observation and feedback. B. Provide training for Mentors

Facilitators of the district’s mentoring and induction program match a Mentor with a Beginning Teacher. Provide the best match you can…someone interested in helping the next generation of teachers, someone who has the time to devote to mentoring, someone in a similar grade and/or a similar content area if possible. C. Mentor selection process

 have a minimum of three years of teaching experience  demonstrate a positive impact on student achievement and data-driven decision making  provide personal time and attention to the beginning teacher Continued on next slide From The technical assistance document Mentors:

 demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence  demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills  demonstrate commitment to working with beginning teachers Continued on next slide… Mentors:

 Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with adults  willingly engage in active, open learning  demonstrate coaching skills  demonstrates flexibility Mentors:

 Classes, activities and assignments from the AEA 267 program are designed to support Beginning Teachers.  Mentors are trained in coaching conversations to support, challenge and offer professional vision to the Beginning Teachers. D. Support for Beginning Teachers

 Mentors attend six hours of instruction with other mentors to learn how to best mentor beginning teachers and the roles and responsibilities of being a mentor. E. Supportive Organizational Structure

 Mentors and Beginning Teachers have “protected collaborative time” to participate in six hours of class together. This opportunity promotes discussions, planning and implementation of educational concepts. E. Supportive organizational structure

 In AEA 267 Mentoring and Induction Program, Mentors and Beginning Teachers attend six hours of technology training in order to enhance their classroom instruction. Options are given in updates and are on the website. E. Supportive organizational structure

 Before the week of October 13-17, mentors and beginning teachers will ask for ½ day off for collaboration time. This is part of the program. The mentor will work with the beginning teacher to increase the rigor in the beginning teacher’s practice. E. Supportive organizational structure

 Mentors will find a monthly syllabi with agenda, topics and activities for the month available on AEA 267’s Mentoring and Induction Webpage.   Click on the curriculum box  Right hand side click on mentoring E. Supportive organizational structure

 Participants are given an evaluation survey after class.  AEA 267 makes decisions based current data received. F. Program evaluation

Administrators can evaluate the mentoring and induction process in their building by using the rubric provided. Feel free to modify it to suit your needs. Rubric for Districts F. Program evaluation

We have 100% attendance and participation policy in this condensed course. The Mentoring and Induction Program is very lean. Every minute counts toward building a better environment for beginning teachers. If you choose to partner with AEA 267 for Mentoring and Induction…

If a participant cannot make their scheduled professional development class, they are expected to pick up the training at another time or wait until the second semester to re-take the class they missed. If you choose to partner with AEA 267 for Mentoring and Induction…

 If a teacher has to leave class to coach, have play practice, have an after-school parent meetings (etc.) they should reschedule and come to a class when they can be there for the full time.  Mentoring and the induction process is that important.

If you are not a TLC grant district… Your district is “paid” by the state for hiring a new teacher. Your district receives payment for two years for the purpose of mentoring new teachers. Some of the money goes to the mentor, some of it goes to the district to help with mentoring costs. Cost Considerations in Mentoring

The amount paid to the district each year is $1, ($ per semester ) $ per year goes to the mentor ($ per semester) and $ per year goes to the school district ($ per semester) to be used at the district’s discretion for mentoring and induction. (may also be used to pay FICA and IPERS ) Cost Considerations If you are not a TLC grant district…

New teachers are mentored for two years. Total: the mentor receives $2,000 and the district receives $ Cost Considerations (recap) If you are not a TLC grant district…

 Because of the large numbers of participants, AEA 267 specifically supports mentors and beginning teachers in the first year.  If you are mentoring a year two teacher you will find resources on the Year Two mentoring page on the AEA 267 website. Districts are responsible for directing the year two mentors and mentees. Year Two Mentoring

 Call or Marcia Knupp for information and ideas for working with year two mentors and mentees.  Use the website at   Click the fourth box  Click mentoring and induction on the right hand side Year Two Mentoring

 click on curriculum (4 th box)  click on mentoring and induction (right hand side under programs) AEA 267 Mentoring and Induction Website

You can read the complete technical assistance document by going to  educateiowa.gov  Click on A-Z  go to M for Mentoring and Induction for Beginning Educators  Click on technical assistance document Department of Education information

For more specific information please /call Education Consultant, Marcia Knupp at AEA 267 phone Contact Information