Mrs. Stephanie Davidsmeyer-Alexander, PBIS External Coach Ms. Lani Rae Bowen, IC/#117 Literacy Liaison Mr. Lee Hovasse, Interim Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Carol Kilver, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Ms. Lori Niemeier, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Craig Castleberry, Building and Grounds Director Guiding Educators Makes Sense!

District #117 Mission/Vision of the Educator Induction Program Welcome new staff to a professional environment Alleviate the stress associated with a new job Provide transitional support to new employees Model customer service for the organization Promote the retention/recruitment and professional development of new employees Result in student achievement!

Percentage of Educators Involved in Induction Programs

The Research Says…. What you do on the first days of school will determine your success or failure for the rest of the school year % of teachers will leave the profession within the first 7 years due to the lack of support. ---Harry Wong

Leavers and Movers

The Benefits of Mentoring To improve teaching performance in order to raise student achievement. To promote the personal and professional well-being of protégé teachers To transmit the culture of the school system to protégé teachers To increase retention of promising protégé teachers

“When veterans and novices work together in a nurturing relationship, each gets something of real value from the other. Veterans gain energy; novices gain inspiration. Isolation fades, connection flourishes, pain turns into wisdom - a joyful wisdom that makes the difficulties in our work endurable and keeps both veteran and novice coming back from more.” “A Tale of Two Children” by David Shoemaker. Phi Delta Kappan

Essential Components of a Mentoring Program Confidential and Non-Evaluative Focus on Classroom Instruction and Learning Purposeful Structure District-Wide Commitment

Our Three-Part Program Part I: July 30 th – August 2 nd 3 ½ days for new hires to become acquainted with mentors, district resources, philosophy, and initiatives Part II : Year-Long Support from September – May Monthly group meetings Classroom Observations and Debriefing Sessions Year 2: Professional Learning Communities New Hires Professional Literature Lesson Study: Teacher-Led Professional Development

Educator Induction Program Monthly Meetings Professional Literature Classroom Observations Individual Goals Part II Reflection on Practices Classroom Management Assessments and Curriculum Professional Development

Jacksonville District #117 Educator Induction Program: Part II Dates Professional Literature Book Study (15-20 minutes) Quality Tools and PBIS for Classroom Management September 11 th Professional Literature Book Study (15-20 minutes) Nuts and Bolts October 9 th Professional Literature Book Study (15-20 minutes) Assessments November 13 th Professional Literature Book Study (15-20 minutes) The Continuous Improvement Classroom with PDSA December 11 th Professional Literature Presentations (15-20 minutes) Co-Teaching January 15 th Professional Literature Presentations (15-20 minutes) CRISS February 12 th Professional Literature Presentations (15-20 minutes) Developing Academic Language March 12 th Professional Literature Presentations (15-20 minutes) Lesson Studies: Teacher-Led PD to Create a Professional Learning Community April 16 th Reflection and Celebration May 7 st JHS Media Center 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Educator Induction Program Monthly Meetings Professional Literature Classroom Observations Individual Goals New Teacher Mentoring Program Reflection on Practices Classroom Management Assessments and Curriculum Professional Development

Educator Induction Program Monthly Meetings Professional Literature Classroom Observations Individual Goals Part IIReflection on Practices Classroom Management Assessments and Curriculum Professional Development

Classroom Observations Mentor/Mentee Observations Two Visits Each with “Debriefing Time” September, November, January, and March Reflection on Professional Practice

Educator Induction Program Monthly Meetings Professional Literature Classroom Observations Individual Goals Part IIReflection on Practices Classroom Management Assessments and Curriculum Professional Development

Introduction/Review of District #117 Initiatives –Quality Tools –Data-Driven Decision Making –CRISS –PBIS –Co-Teaching and Differentiation

Educator Induction Program Monthly Meetings Professional Literature Classroom Observations Individual Goals Part IIReflection on Practices Classroom Management Assessments and Curriculum Professional Development

Assessments and Curriculum Review of District Curriculum currently in place. Analyze Illinois Learning Standards and Performance Descriptors to develop targets for students How to use and understand the data that assessments provide (DRA, NWEA)

Educator Induction Program Monthly Meetings Professional Literature Classroom Observations Individual Goals Part IIReflection on Practices Classroom Management Assessments and Curriculum Professional Development

Classroom Management Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Understanding of Poverty Framework –Ruby Payne

Educator Induction Program Monthly Meetings Professional Literature Classroom Observations Individual Goals Part IIReflection on Practices Classroom Management Assessments and Curriculum Professional Development

Development of individual goals that support the goals of our district’s Plan-on-a-Page Regular review of these goals and your progress Reporting out celebration in May

What Makes a Quality Mentor/Mentee? Group Activity Write down your thoughts as to what characteristics should be present in the role of a mentor/mentee. Place your post-it notes on the appropriate chart paper. Discuss and group results into categories. Label each category. Create a list of expectations from the categories that have been developed for the role of a mentor/mentee. Ground Rules for Our Team

Central Office Stations Human Resources Payroll and Insurance Introduction to Skyward C & I Services

New Hires to Stations Mentors to The Role of The Mentor