Illini Central Induction-Mentoring Program

Teacher Turn Over Rates

Literature Review

Support of inductees  New teacher’s fear and isolation needs to be addressed  Mentor offers friendly gestures  Mentor is a friendly, familiar face in the sea of new acquaintances  Mentor is available to answer questions  “Relationships is all there is”

Meetings with focus  Induction Day  Induction Manual  Answer common questions (pay check, how to get a sub.)  Introduce to induction-mentoring program  Harry Wong’s First Days of School

Meetings with focus Continued  Mentor Training Day  Podsen & Denmark’s Coaching & Mentoring First- Year & Student Teachers  Monthly Meetings: M-I-C Group (Mentors-Inductees-Coordinator)  Inspirational  Discuss a monthly topic from Charlotte Danielson’s Framework  Coordinator’s power point or special speaker from within the district, and group discussion

Danielson Scanned

Michelle’s Eyeball

Meetings with focus Monthly Meetings Continued  Next month’s mentoring packet is handed out  New monthly topic (Danielson)  Planning Guide with individualized inductee goal  Observation requirement with checklists  Article Discussion  Reading assignment for the mentors (Podsen & Denmark)  Treats

Sample Monthly Packet

Meetings with focus Monthly Meetings Continued  Mentor Training Meeting  Discuss mentor competency from Podsen & Denmark  Power point and/or video of a lesson or cognitive coaching session

Mentor Competencies

Meetings with focus Monthly Meetings Continued  Monthly Meetings: M-I-C Trio (Mentor- Inductee-Coordinator)  Coordinator meets with mentor pair to answer questions and offer support

Meetings with focus Continued  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)

Well, that’ll be the day, when I say good-bye Yes, that’ll be the day, when they make me cry I said I’m gonna leave I know it’s a lie ‘Cause that’ll be the day, what can I try? Well, that’ll be the day, when you say good-bye Yes, that’ll be the day when they make you cry You said you’re gonna leave, we knew it’s a lie, ‘Cause that’ll be the day Go and try!

Meetings with focus Weekly M-I Continued  Monthly packet  Planning guide (individualized goal setting)  Article discussion  Observation discussion

Observation with purpose  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

Cognitive Coaching Video

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

Well, shake it up, lady, now (Shake it up, lady) You can’t run out… (Twist and shout) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, lady, now (Come on lady) Com on and work it on out (Work it on out) We’ll, work on those lessons, now (Work it on out) You know they’ll look so good (Look so good)

You know you got it goin’, now (Got it goin’) Just like I knew you would (Like I knew you would) Well, shake it up, lady, now (Shake it up, lady) Do Procedures count (Twist and shout) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, lady, now (Come on lady) Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)

You know you set those expectations, now (Set clear expectations) You know you stand so fine (Stand so fine) Come on we’ll work a little closer, now (work a little closer) And let me know that you’re fine (Let me know you’re fine) OOOOO guitar interlude (4 measures)

Well, shake it up, lady, now (Shake it up, lady) Twist and shout (Twist and shout) C’mon, c’mon, c’mon, c’mon, lady, now (Come on lady) Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)

Research based program design Continued  On-going research within the induction group  Planning guide-individual goal setting  Current, monthly articles: read, discussed, and acted upon  Action research at year four of the program

Experimentation to accommodate teacher needs  Fine tuning the program as we go  Pacing changes  Individual Needs Assessment & Self Evaluations

Needs Assessment

Um Um, it’s been a learning year Um Um, you helped me with my fears Um Um, you listened well and got me through. Um Um, oh come September Um Um, we’ll all remember Um Um, how Harry Wong showed us the way! Um Um, I love his “Give Me 5” Um Um, that;s why I’m still alive Um Um for class control it saved the day!

Um Um, our monthly eatings Um Um, and all our readings Um Um, helped us to make the goals we shared. Um Um, I want linger Um Um, a little longer Um Um, a little longer here with you!