Journey to Excellence
Iowa Training Model for Mentors of
Beginning Educators
Mentor – Session 2
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“The sweetest path of life
leads through the avenues of
learning, and whoever can
open up the way for another,
ought to be esteemed a
benefactor to mankind.”
- David Hume, Scottish philosopher
1711-1776
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Mentor Session 2…
• Opening….
• Module 2: A Continuum of Learning Focused
Interaction
• Role of Formative Assessment
• Learning Project: ITS 6 Classroom Management
– Process
– Content
– Resources
• Closing and Next Steps
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Ready, Set, Recall…
• Number your paper 1 – 10
• Draw a line below #3
• Write 3 ideas for finding time to meet with
your beginning educator on #s 1 - 3
• Stand up
• You will have 4 minutes to collect and
share ideas with others in the room.
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A Continuum of Interaction
Consulting
Collaborating
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Coaching
Name some ways an
educator’s performance is
assessed….
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Where would you place your
experiences?
Teacher Evaluation
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Formative Assessment
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Formative Assessment
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It’s FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT =
For growth of BE over time:
–To “inform”
• Data-based
–Occurs regularly
• On-going
• Objective
• Reflective
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
–“helping to shape, develop”
Webster
–“…the evidence is actually
used to adapt the teaching
to meet student needs.”
(Inside the Black Box, Black & Wiliam)
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT …
• Maintains confidentiality between
mentor and beginning educator
Mentor
Evaluator
A
is…
(Wikipedia)
a hardware or software device which is
configured to
• permit,
• deny, or
• proxy (substitute)
Firewall separating zones of trust
data through a computer network which has
different levels of trust.
Beginning Educators Growth:
• Built into the learning projects will be self-assessment
activities for the mentor and the beginning teacher using
the book - A Framework for Understanding the Iowa
Teaching Standards and Criteria.
Beginning Educator Growth Planning
• Will be included within many of the learning projects
“Who
is going to see
this work?”
Mentor
Anyone else the BE chooses to share
it
Beginning
Educator
Mentor
Evaluator
Beginning
Educator
Mentor
Evaluator
“What’s the Difference between
Teacher Evaluation and
Formative Assessment in the
Induction Program?
STAND UP …
TAKE 5 STEPS…
PARTNER CONVERSATION
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Learning Projects…
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LEARNING PROJECTS…
the core of Induction
Content
COMMITMENT
Process
Pacing of Learning Projects:
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Year 1
LP
Setting
Goals
and
Identifying
Hopes
LP Classroom
Management
LP
Planning &
Preparation
LP
Instruction
LP
Professional
Growth & Year
One
Celebration
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LP
Monitoring
Student
Learning
LP
Student
Achievement
LP
Professional
Growth & Year
Two
Celebration
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Year 2
LP
Goals
LP
ITS 6
LP
Content
Knowledge
Learning Projects
for Beginning Educators
(each project is based primarily on one Iowa Teaching Standard)
First Year
– ITS # 6 – Demonstrates competence in classroom
management by …
– ITS # 3 – Demonstrates competence in planning and
preparing for instruction by researching student and
school demographics
– ITS # 4 – Uses strategies to deliver instruction that
meets the multiple learning needs of students …
– ITS # 8 – Professional Responsibilities
Improving Student
Achievement
By
Connecting
Initiatives –
Focus
INDUCTION
Study
Reflect
Plan
Apply
Learning Projects process: …
Learning Projects are organized around a process adapted from Dr. W. Edwards Deming and include
the following steps.
• Assessing Needs:
– Focus –
– Study –
• Planning –
Determine area to learn more about & current level of performance
Determine alternative actions available – observing, research, etc.
Decide how to apply alternative actions
• Implementing –
• Evaluating –
Use the alternative actions in class
Think about how things went when compared to intent
The purpose of learning projects is to build a good foundation for future practice by examining
performance, understanding the Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria, and continuing
professional learning.
Learning Project
Setting Goals &
Identifying Hopes
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Setting Goals & Identifying
Hopes
Who?
Mentor and Beginning Educator
What?
A 30 – 60 minute conversation
When? Before school or in August
Why?
Develop your relationship
How?
The mentor will ask the questions,
the mentee will respond as the mentor
records
BONUS: Portfolio artifact (ITS 2, 7)
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Learning Project: Setting Goals and Identifying Hopes
The value to the mentor-mentee
relationship and our work throughout
these two years…..
3 MINUTE JOURNAL
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Learning Project
ITS 6:
Classroom
Management
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ITS 6
LEA
a. Creates a learning community that encourages positive
social interaction, active engagement, and selfregulation for every student.
b. Establishes, communicates, models, and maintains
standards of responsible student behavior
c. Develops and implements classroom procedures and
routines that support high expectations for student
learning.
d. Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student
achievement
e. Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
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ITS 6
AEA
The teacher:
a. Models respectful dialogue and behaviors
within and across job responsibilities.
b. Promotes and maintains a positive, safe,
and productive environment.
c. Works collaboratively and is flexible.
d. Communicates accurately and effectively.
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A Framework for Understanding
the ITSC p. 39
Standard 6
Criterion A
Elements (from Danielson book):
• Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport: Teacher
Interaction with Students 2a(1) see p. 59
• Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport: Student
Interaction 2a(2)
• Establishing a Culture for Learning: Importance of Content
2b(1)
• Using Questions and Discussion Techniques: Student
Participation 3b(3)
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ITS 6
1. Review your criterion using ITS
Framework book
2. Chart:
– Key words in the criterion
– What artifacts or evidence could be used
to show competence for this criterion?
– Useful resources linked to this criterion
3. Present and Post your chart
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LP: Classroom Management
Who?
What?
Mentor , Mentee
Design and implement a plan
based on a selected criterion
August – September
When?
How?
Assess Needs – Plan – Implement - Evaluate
Why?
To increase the skills of BE in
classroom management… (student achvmt)
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LP: Classroom Management
Assessing
Needs
Planning
Implemening
Evaluating
• Self assess
• Determine a criterion
• Highlight and date current level of practice – Framework
book
• Study articles, books
• Interview other educators
• Observe other educators
• Learnings from observations & articles
• Specific actions to be taken
• Definition of success
• Implement your Plan
• Observation by mentor (Pre-Observation Conference)
• Reflective Conversation with mentor
• Return to ITS Framework book, highlight and date
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Standard 6
Demonstrates competence in classroom management
Criterion A
The teacher creates a learning community that encourages positive social
interaction, active engagement, and self-regulation for every student.
2a(2)
Elements
Unsatisfactory
Creating an
Environmen
t of Respect
and Rapport:
Student
Interaction
Student
interactions are
characterized by
conflict, sarcasm
or put-downs
Students do not Student interactions
demonstrate
are generally polite
negative
and respectful.
behavior toward
one another.
Students demonstrate
genuine caring for one
another as individuals
and as students.
Standard 6
Demonstrates competence in classroom management
Criterion A
The teacher creates a learning community that encourages positive social
interaction, active engagement, and self-regulation for every student.
2a(2)
Elements
Unsatisfactory
Creating an
Environmen
t of Respect
and Rapport:
Student
Interaction
Student
interactions are
characterized by
conflict, sarcasm
or put-downs
Students do not Student interactions
demonstrate
are generally polite
negative
and respectful.
behavior toward
one another.
9-8-07
Students demonstrate
genuine caring for one
another as individuals
and as students.
Content & Process
Using the Learning Project sheets:
1. Read and discuss the content and process
2. Report out
– Key components of the project
– Possible strategies to assist the
learning
– Possible pitfalls
– Links to your district/building PD
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ITS 6: Reflect
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Classroom Management
Your ideas…
Resources
Best Practice
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“We make a living by
what we get;
we make a life by
what we give.”
-Winston Churchill
1874-1965
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Pluses… Wishes
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