2009-2010
•1. Contract Signed
•a. Welcome Pack (business card, mentor name and number, phone tree, School calendar, inform of email: this is how we will communicate, date for initial mentor meeting)
•2. Post Planning: Mentor/Mentee initial meeting
•a. Standards
•b. Curriculum Map
•c. Units
•d. Other teaching materials/resources
•3. New Teacher Retreat: June 15, 16, & 17 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
•a. Understanding local Policy
•b. Understanding your Community
•c. Following the Law
•d. Knowing the Non-Negotiable
•e. Making the most of your mentor/Mentor in separate Session
•f. Establishing a Safe & Secure Learning Environment
•g. Getting to know your students/management tips
•h. Preparing for teacher observation
•i. Instructional strategies/District agreements
•j. Evaluation Manual
•4. September
•a. Managing Data/Compiling a Student profile data chart
•b. Handling Stress
•c. Debunking Myths
•d. Review recorded peer observation and feedback conference
•5. November
•a. Instructional Strategies
•b. Review recorded peer observation and feedback conference
•6. January Instructional Strategies
•a. Review recorded peer observation and feedback conference
•7. May Year in review
•a. Review recorded peer observation and feedback conference
•b. Self improvement plan-assess what is needed for prof. dev.
*This plan is a basic outline and does not include every detail of the MES teacher induction plan.
Mentor group sessions will occur each quarter-dates listed above.
Mentors and mentees will meet weekly (common planning or PLC)