ESE’s Induction & Mentoring Guidelines Project SUCCESS Regional Mentoring Conference May 2015

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 2 Agenda  Welcome and Introductions  Key Updates to the Guidelines  Sharing and Reflections  Questions and Contact Information

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 3 Background Information  Original Guidelines for Induction Programs published in 2001  Intended as a resource, not a prescribed program  Strong foundation  2013 National Center for Teacher Quality Report  Process for updating Guidelines

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 4 Turn and Talk  What stands out to you in the Guidelines? How can the Guidelines support your district or educator preparation program?

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 5 Key Updates  Alignment to educator effectiveness initiatives  Digging in…p.5, 10-11, 24  Increased attention to local needs  Digging in…p.8, 13  Electronic reporting to ESE  Digging in…p  New resources from ESE, including district examples—Help us add to these!  Digging in…p.29-31

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 6 Sharing and Reflections  What are you excited to see in the guidelines? What questions do you still have?

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 7 Thank you!  Visit the updated website:  Share additional examples and resources:  Kat Johnston, 