Reflections of: Mentor-Inductee-Coordinator Roxanne M. Williams Ed.D. Nicole Steel Erica Bishop INTC 2017 Conference Reflections of: Mentor-Inductee-Coordinator

Teaching is a Journey! Question the rolling suitcase brought to school Wonder at your own effectiveness – D.O.L. sentences Enjoyed opportunities to learn from others & grow – Pass on to others Induction & Mentoring Program – Meeting needs, networking, achieving self-efficacy, and engaging in inquiry

How Does Professional Development Really Happen? Developers, influencers, & learners find their roles overlap!

Format of Session Overview by Coordinator “Teacher as Learner“– Erica Bishop (inductee) “Teacher as Influencer“– Nicole Steel (mentor and previous inductee in the program) “Teacher as Developer“– Roxanne Williams (coordinator and designer of the program) Audience response system survey throughout Audience will write questions and comments on post-it notes throughout the three conversations After 3 conversations, audience will place post-it notes on butcher papers Open Questions

Audience Roles Inductee Mentor Mentor Coordinator Administrator Other What is your prime role, in context of mentoring? Inductee Mentor Mentor Coordinator Administrator Other

Coordinator Overview Induction-Mentoring Program Coordinator – Overview of IC’s program and program changes 2003 – 2017. Looking to comments of Nicole and Erica

Support of Inductees – Meeting Needs New teacher’s fear and isolation needs to be addressed Mentor is a friendly, familiar face in the sea of new acquaintances “Relationships is all there is”

Summer Meeting for Inductees & Mentors - Networking Induction Day – Golf, camping, & candy themes Socialize between mentor-inductee pair & other pairs! Explain program – Induction Manual Answer common questions (pay check, how to get a sub.) Harry Wong’s First Days of School

Summer Meeting for Mentors -Networking Mentor Training Day – Own research, Mohr’s Phases of First Year Teaching, Wellness Checks,….. Discuss what learned with mentor peers Review previous training Explain current research Emphasize classroom observation Plan for Induction Day

School Year Mentor Training – Building Mentor Self-Efficacy! Monthly Mentor Training Meetings Podsen & Denmark’s Coaching & Mentoring First-Year & Student Teachers Eight competencies – 8 plus meetings Emphasis on classroom observation

School Year M-I-C Group Meetings – Networking & Engaging in Inquiry Monthly Meetings: M-I-C Group (Mentors-Inductees-Coordinator) Inspirational Discuss a monthly topic from Charlotte Danielson’s Framework

M-I-C Group Meetings, Cont. Some ways we addressed Danielson! 1d: Connecting to a professional article - Discussion of cell phone usage in classroom (Demonstrating knowledge of resources) 2e: Touring classrooms (organizing physical space) 4c: Parent panel discussion (Communicating with families) 4d: Extra Curricular Fair (Contributing to the school and district) 4e & 4f: Jointly presented at a conference (Growing & developing professionally; Showing professionalism)

M-I-C Group Meetings: Mentoring Packet – Engaging in Inquiry Next month’s mentoring packet is handed out (sample) New monthly topic (Danielson) Planning Guide with individualized inductee goal Observation requirement with checklists Article Treats

School Year M-I-C Trio Meetings – Self-Efficacy; Meeting Needs Monthly Meetings: M-I-C Trio (Mentor-Inductee-Coordinator) Questions answered & support given Ideas shared for meeting needs & connections to group meetings Coordinator senses pulse of pairing M-I pair is accountable – goal & learning

School Year M-I Pair Meetings – Meeting Needs Weekly Meetings: M-I pair (Mentor-Inductee) Offer support to inductee Answer questions about the school, district, policies, etc. Act as a sounding board (may vent) Monthly Packet

School Year Observations with Purpose – Engages in Inquiry Classroom observation taught in stages to inductees and mentors Leads to cognitive coaching, peer coaching, and action research Induction Manual contains Observation Guide based upon Podsen & Denmark’s work (sample)

Research Based Program Design Program design is based on research Evertson & Smithey, statistical evidence for mentor training Charlotte Danielson, Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching Podsen & Denmark, Coaching & Mentoring First-Year & Student Teachers Harry Wong, The first Days of School

Connections Outside of IC - Networking Second school district in IL to ISBE approve induction-mentoring program UIS Presentations INTC, ASCD KDP Website Research

Change in Program Four Year Program Changed to Two Year Program – Peer Coaching and Action Research Eliminated Handbook on School Website Full District Program Danielson Framework Topics Addressed Differently

Audience Information We do not have one This is our first year How long have you had an induction/mentoring program in your school district? We do not have one This is our first year Less than 5 years 5-10 years 10 plus years

Audience Information Cont. How much change have you seen in your induction-mentoring program, based upon your exposure to it? None Some Much Extreme Unsure

Inductee: Teacher as a Learner Erica Bishop 3rd Year Teacher Pre-K

Teacher as a Learner What it means Motivation to be the best teacher I can be My Mentor

The Impact of Mentoring Gave me direction in the classroom Set and achieve attainable goals Opportunities to reflect Observations Comradery Induction Day A better educator Without a structured mentor program

My Advice To new teachers: Be open and take full advantage. To mentors: remember your own experience when you started To administration: Mentoring Programs are SO important.

Mentor: Teacher as Influencer Nicole Steel 8th year as Pre-K Teacher Illini Central

Connect Connect on a topic outside of work. Build a trusting relationship that will allow you to truly communicate.

Observe Spend time in each others class. Allow Mentee to observe and see how a day goes (both good and bad). Spend time in Mentee’s class to know what is happening. Celebrate the good!

Support Find out where they feel they need help. Forms to help Podsen & Denmark Text Pg. 58 needs assessment for beginning teachers Monthly planning guide 2e organize physical space 4e growing and developing professionally

Listen Be available Be attentive Empower

Invest A lifelong educator My lifelong coworker My child’s teacher

Coordinator: Teacher as Developer Program impact on my learning & influencing How are local, state, and federal policies impacting teacher recruitment and development? How have you creatively repurposed time and resources to provide more opportunities for peer-to-peer support or more time for professional learning?

Audience Interaction Post it Notes Inductee Mentor Coordinator

Audience Response No effect Some effect Much effect Extreme effect How effective do you perceive your program to be in context to teacher professional development? No effect Some effect Much effect Extreme effect Unsure