1. Beginning educator support team
Program Orientation

2. Agenda BEST Goals / Key Components Participants Support Compensation
Structure
Professional Development
Compensation
Reporting Requirements
Questions
Contacts

3. Grant Goals Increase high quality teaching in every classroom
Retain competent teachers in the profession
Lower teacher turnover rate
Promote the personal and professional well- being of the new and beginning teacher
Build a foundation for continued professional growth through collaboration

4. Key Components of BEST
High Quality Mentoring: authorized time for mentor- teacher interactions
Full-release of Single Responsibility Mentoring Model not to exceed 1:17
Modeling of effective teaching strategies
Visits to demonstrations classrooms
Standards and data-based conversations
Ongoing professional development
Strong building administrator support
External network of teachers

5. Consortium Members Battle Ground ESD 112 Evergreen Kelso Mill A
Washougal
Woodland
Mt. Pleasant
Longview
Ridgefield
Organization NameRemoveBattle Ground School DistrictRemoveEducational Service District 112RemoveEvergreen School District (Clark)RemoveHockinson School DistrictRemoveKelso School DistrictRemoveMill A School DistrictRemoveWashougal School District*

6. BEST Program Structure
Y1 and Y2 Mentees Start of School Year Orientation
Y1 and Y hours of professional learning
Y1 Weekly Mentor Support
Y1 Attend 2 regional PGP network meetings
Y2 Mentees complete reflection on Professional Growth
Y1 Observations by mentor
Y1Observations of peers/mentor
Attend mentor training
Meet with mentee weekly
Attend PGP meetings with mentee
Assist mentee in development of PGP
Be observed by mentee per design
Observe mentee to provide formative feedback
Attend at least 3 roundtables

7. Access to Professional Development Support
Learning opportunities will be coordinated with your school district:
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) 5+Dimensions of Teaching and Learning, Danielson’s Instructional Framework
Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS)
Others as identified

8. Compensation Structure
In-Kind Support
Stipend for Mentors and Mentees
Registration for online classes
Registration for Mentor Academy
Substitutes
Materials
Clock Hours Available
Y1- $400.00
Y2- Stipend to attend Professional Development- Up to 6 hours of PD. Up to $250.00
Y1 Teacher Mentors: Stipend paid by district or ESD112. Up to $600.00/Mentee

9. Access to Compensation
Complete and return to ESD 112 the Temporary Employee Forms sent to you
Payment made at end of grant activities, upon completion of all requirements and documentation.
REMEMBER: IN ORDER TO GET PAID YOU MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN YOUR PAPERWORK IN A TIMELY MANNER

10. Reporting Requirements
Mentees
Mentors
Agreement
Professional Growth Plan
Surveys and Reflection Questions
Mentor Log- Submitted to ESD or District as per agreement with District
Surveys and Reflection Questions

11. Access to Resources ESD 112 website at www.esd112.org
Listing of Our Services
Instructional Support
Beginning Educator Support (BEST)
OSPI website at

12. Mike Esping ESD 112 Coordinator mike.esping@esd112.org
Contacts
Mike Esping ESD 112 Coordinator
__________ District Key Contact