Initial Mentor Training

Day One Agenda

• Welcome and Introduction
• Induction Programs and Mentoring: Why?
• Implementing Induction Programs and Mentoring
• Mentor Selection and Training
• Mentor Roles
• Teacher Variety
• Professional Goal-Setting

Day Two Agenda

• Context and Overview
• Vision for Teaching
• Professional Norms
• Mentor Roles
• Beginning Teacher Needs
• Attitudinal Phases
• Building Trust Relationships
• Mentoring Conversations
• Collaborative Assessment Log
• Closure

Day Three Agenda

• Interactive Journal
• Tailoring Support for Beginning Teachers
• Mentor’s Language and Attitude of Support
• Formative Assessment
• Professional Teaching Standards
• Continuum
• Self-assessment for Mentors and Beginning Teachers
• Goal Aetting for Mentors and Beginning Teachers
• Group Coaching