Mentors

EIS Mentor Training August 27 9:00-3:00 ESU 6
 * Mentor Purpose**
 * Provide onsite resources to the new teachers
 * Serve as a local coach
 * Agenda**
 * Introductions - who are you and who are you mentoring?
 * Overview of the July training sessions
 * Overview of the MRL model
 * Preview of upcoming sessions and assignments
 * How to serve as a resource
 * Procees
 * Suggested Activities
 * Tips
 * Designing a plan for support and implementation
 * Next Steps


 * Overview of the July Training**
 * ** EIS Series Goals **
 * Utilize **assessment, reporting, and grading practices** based on current research and literature.
 * Utilize **instructional routines and strategies** based on current research and literature.
 * Implement **classroom management practices** based on current research and literature.
 * Pret-test
 * We trained them in:
 * Instruction and building relationships
 * Brain Basics
 * Grading and classroom management
 * First Day Planning
 * Technology
 * Kidblog
 * Twitter
 * Google Tools
 * Google Hangouts
 * Google Docs
 * Google Forms
 * Today's Meet


 * ** Instruction - Toby **
 * [[file:EIS Instruction Overveiw.ppt]]
 * **Goals For Day 1 **
 * Participants will have an understanding of
 * who is in the "Class or 2013"
 * the structure and goals of the "Effective Instruction Series."
 * "The Art and Science of Teaching" as a framework for teaching techniques and instructional strategies.
 * Google technology and ways to use Google applications in the classroom.
 * the importance of building relationships with students. "Students don't care what you know until they know that you care."
 * Introduction to //The Art and Science of Teaching // and // The Reflective Teacher //
 * Overview of the MRL Model
 * Marzano Research Lab (MRL) []
 * Teacher reflective guide
 * [[file:ReflectivePrac(05).pdf]]


 * **Brain Basics- Lenny**
 * **Goals For Day 2 **
 * [[file:Lotus Chart brain.doc]]
 * Growth Mind Set Carol Dweck
 * Lenny's Brain Based Web Site
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Participants will **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">learn several brain based learning strategies and how to make their classrooms brain compatible learning environment.
 * Identify and explain research-based ways to boost retention
 * Apply active participation techniques to engage more students more often with more purpose


 * **Grading - Toby**
 * ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Day 3: <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">Homework, Grading, and Classroom Management **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000cff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">[[file:EIS Grading Overview.ppt]]
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000cff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Goals For Day 3 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Participants will
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">understand common grading issues
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">develop a grading philosophy to improve learning
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">develop homework policies to improve learning
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">investigate technology tools
 * Lenny's Homework Web Page


 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">First Day Planning - Jill **
 * **<span style="color: #000cff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Goals For Day 4 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Participants will:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">investigate classroom management techniques
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">determine first day activities
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">set one goal
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">communicate with their principal

>> Please Bring:
 * ** Perceptual Data - Lenny **
 * EIS DATA for 2013-14 This report contains data from the pre and post surveys from this years group.
 * ** Upcoming Sessions: **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tuesday, October 15 ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Participants will utilize instructional strategies and implement classroom management practices based on current research and literature.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teaching Reflection & Goal Setting
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Engagement Techniques
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology Tools
 * iPod & headphones
 * recording of teaching (10-15 minutes)


 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Thursday, December 5 **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Participants will utilize instructional strategies and implement classroom management practices based on current research and literature.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Teaching Reflection & Goal Setting
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vocabulary Instruction
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology Tools
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Serving as a Resource **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">New Teacher Center Five Phases
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Process
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Planning - classroom routines and instructional strategies
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Execution - reflection on successes and challenges
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Model - strategies based on the model
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Suggested Activities - try to meet once a week
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">September
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get acquainted
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discuss Classroom Routines and Procedures
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discuss grading procedures
 * Plan for video self reflection
 * Set one instructional goal
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">October
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflect on classroom routines and procedures. What is working? What should be changed or addressed?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New teacher observes mentor class
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Develop a substitute teacher folder
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Establish plans for communicating with parents
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">General classroom information
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Individual student progress
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">Prepare for PT conferences
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your role? (three Cs)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:The 3 C’s.pdf]]
 * Consulting
 * Collaborating
 * Coaching
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Early on - consulting and collaborating - don't coach yet
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Designing a support plan **
 * What will you do to:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Build a strong relationship
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Help the teacher reflect
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Complete the tasks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next steps
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What will you do in September?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What will you do in October?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next Session: