Improving Educator Practice through Instructional Mentoring Tanya Frisendahl, Education Specialist, ODE Oregon RTIi Conference April 2017 Welcome Introductions
Mentoring Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_v-Bc2uPrk 10:45-10:55 (10 min) Watch video
Outcomes for Today Create a common understanding instructional mentoring Articulate the impact mentoring has on improving educator practices for beginning teachers and administrators Identify the characteristics of a highly effective, evidence based mentoring program 10:55-11:00 Review outcomes (5 min)
ODE Mentoring Program Goals INCREASE student learning and growth IMPROVE instructional and leadership practices INCREASE retention of beginning teachers and administrators IMPROVE leadership performance 11:00-11:05 (5 min) Share program goals
History and Background The Oregon Beginning Teacher and Administrator Mentoring Program was: established by the 2007 Legislature through HB 2574 expanded in the 2013 legislative session with HB 3233, the Network for Quality Teaching and Learning designed to support activities related to an evidence-based mentorship program for beginning teachers and administrators 11:05-11:07 Share all of the history slides (3 min)
ODE Mentoring Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Projects 11 8 7 6 15 Districts Served 85 72 16 44 17 62 59 36 Beg. Teachers (BT) 975 622 425 323 408 983 1172 1183 1127 BT Mentors 222 108 46 33 80 286 299 143 145 Beg. Adm. (BA) 53 28 47 97 66 65 BA Mentors 22 34 19 35 24 50 31 25 These numbers are based on the pairing forms and funded BT/BA numbers submitted by projects in September. These numbers are based on the pairing forms and funded BT/BA numbers submitted by projects.
Definition of Mentoring Mentoring means a professional relationship between an educator and a skilled mentor. In a confidential and trusting partnership, the mentor supports the educator to transform practice through a process of reflection and inquiry. The goals of this collaborative and continuous work are: to accelerate instructional practice, ensure equitable learning for all students, retain effective educators, and empower educational leaders. 11:07-11:10 (3 min) Have someone put voice to the mentoring definition (ask someone to read it)
Mentoring Program Impact The following slides show data from surveys of beginning teachers that were mentored. They do not represent all of the beginning teachers that were mentored. 11:10-11:15 Share all of the impact slides.(5 min)
BTs: Has your mentor contributed to student learning? 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016
BTs - how much success as a beginning teacher do you attribute to your mentoring program?
Mentoring Informational Flyers and Grant Information Informational Briefs Fast Facts http://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/mentoring/Pages/default.aspx Grant Information: Will be posted on same page in July 2017 11:15-11:20 (5 min) Share Informational Briefs and Fast Facts
Mentoring Program Standards 2014 Stakeholder Workgroup developed and proposed Mentoring Program Standards SBE adopted in August 2014 Purpose is to provide a set of program standards that: ensure consistency across the state and guide the design and implementation of highly effective, evidence-based beginning teacher and administrator mentoring programs across the state 11:20-11:25 (5 min)
Mentoring Program Standards Activity Individually read through the Mentoring Foundational Program Standards Record activities that you are currently doing in your school/district that aligns or supports these standards Table Groups: Discuss questions and activities that you are currently doing in your school/district that aligns or supports these standards Whole group share out 11:25-11:50 (25 min.) 10 min. – Read through Mentoring Foundational Program Standards and capture notes 10 min. – Discuss at tables 5 min. – Share out whole group
Questions 11:50-11:55 (5 min)
Reflection/Closure 3 – Things you learned/ take-aways 2 – Questions/Wonderings 1 – What will you do as a result of today/Action Items from today 11:55-12:00