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Learn about the College Community School District's program designed to support and retain new educators, focusing on student achievement, instructional practices, and leadership development. Get insights from survey results and ongoing evaluation processes.
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CCSD Mentor and Induction Program Evaluation 2010 – 11 Board Report
Program Overview The College Community School District's Mentoring and Induction Program is designed to increase retention of promising beginning educators who are employed in a non-administrative position as a PK-12 teacher, teacher librarian, specialist, or counselor to build relationships that encourage and support: • Improved student achievement on academic standards; • Development and refinement of best instructional practices; • Understanding of district's expectations; • Achievement of personal and professional success for each new staff member; • Building leadership capacity; • Transmitting the culture of the system.
Current Statistics • 33 trained mentors on duty • 16 first-year teachers • 25 second-year teachers
Mentor Training • 1st year: 3 Basic Mentoring Modules • Effective Mentoring Conversations • Effective Observation Cycles • Analysis of Student Work • 2nd year: Coaching in Complex Situations • 3rd year: Mentoring for Equity
Continuous Support • 4 mentor forums – GWAEA, alternate with • 4 meetings with mentor facilitator • Monthly newsletters & other communications • New teacher and mentor wiki
Survey Results Spring 2010 Trusting Relationship Clearly defined roles & expectations Effective Listening Promote Critical Thinking
Pre-Observation Planning Observation Data Collection Post Observation Reflection & Feedback Analysis of student work
Observation Data Collection Post Observation Reflection Analyzing Student Work
Strengths and Areas of Growth Strengths • Relationships • Strategy implementation Areas of Growth • Promoting critical thinking in new teachers
Program Evaluation Team • Executive Director of Learning Services • Elementary Curriculum Coordinator • 2 experienced mentors • 2 new teachers • Mentor Facilitator Program Evaluation Process (May 17, 2011) • data analysis • goal setting • progress monitoring