A PROFESSIONAL A PROFESSIONAL BEGINNINGBEGINNING

VICTORIA DUFFVICTORIA DUFFMENTOR TRAINING COORDINATORMENTOR TRAINING COORDINATOR

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONvictoria.duff@doe.state.nj.usvictoria.duff@doe.state.nj.us

ONLY THE BRAVEONLY THE BRAVEPEARL S. BUCKPEARL S. BUCK

Only the brave. Only the brave should teachOnly those that love the young should

teach.Teaching is a vocation. It is as sacred as the

priesthood: as innate a desire, as inescapable as the genius which completes a great artist.

If he has not the concern for humanity,The love of living creatures,The vision of the priest and the artist,He must not teach.

LET US CELELBRATE!LET US CELELBRATE! Jot down three goals for the first week Jot down three goals for the first week

of school. of school.

Jot down two questions you have for Jot down two questions you have for your supervisor or mentor as you your supervisor or mentor as you move into the next month of teaching.move into the next month of teaching.

Jot down one goal you have for the Jot down one goal you have for the remainder of the semester.remainder of the semester.

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A CARING, COMPETENT A CARING, COMPETENT AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERTEACHER

EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEYEDUCATION IN NEW JERSEYTHE CLIMATETHE CLIMATE

12TH GRADEOPTIONS

PROFESSIONALSTANDARDS

MATH

MENTORING

HQT

TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATION CODE

PROFESSIONALGROWTH

ASSESSMENTSNCLB LITERACY

NCLB

CCCS

MENTORING IS…..MENTORING IS….. Teacher – to – TeacherTeacher – to – Teacher Collegial sharingCollegial sharing Continuous learning Continuous learning A shared responsibilityA shared responsibility Confidential and non-judgmentalConfidential and non-judgmental FormativeFormative A part of the school culture of A part of the school culture of

supportsupport

WHAT IS A NOVICE? An individual who is new to the An individual who is new to the

organizationorganization An individual who has successfully An individual who has successfully

completed practicum experiencescompleted practicum experiences An individual whose skills are evolving An individual whose skills are evolving An individual who is balancing the An individual who is balancing the

expectations of self, colleagues, expectations of self, colleagues, parents, students, school leaders, and parents, students, school leaders, and schoolschool..

THE STATE THE STATE REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

All teachers with a provisional instructional All teachers with a provisional instructional certificate must be enrolled in the certificate must be enrolled in the Provisional Teacher Program.Provisional Teacher Program.

All novice teachers will receive rigorous All novice teachers will receive rigorous mentoring and induction support.mentoring and induction support.

All novice teachers will receive a mentor All novice teachers will receive a mentor for their first year.for their first year.

Mentors are selected on the basis of their Mentors are selected on the basis of their expertise and according to the district expertise and according to the district Mentoring PlanMentoring Plan

THE STATE THE STATE REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

In lieu of state funds, mentors are In lieu of state funds, mentors are obligated to pay the mentor stipend. obligated to pay the mentor stipend. Traditional Route (CEAS)Traditional Route (CEAS)

Payment to state for 2 certificationsPayment to state for 2 certifications $550 mentoring fee$550 mentoring fee

Alternate Route (CE)Alternate Route (CE) Payment to state for 2 state certificationsPayment to state for 2 state certifications $1000 for mentoring$1000 for mentoring $1300 for 200 hours instruction$1300 for 200 hours instruction

Mentors will be involved in comprehensive Mentors will be involved in comprehensive training.training.

NOVICE NOVICE RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Meet regularly with the mentorMeet regularly with the mentor Ask questionsAsk questions Try new strategiesTry new strategies Share ideas with mentorsShare ideas with mentors Observe mentors and other teachersObserve mentors and other teachers Ask the mentor to observe you and provide Ask the mentor to observe you and provide

feedbackfeedback Maintain confidentialityMaintain confidentiality Keep a journal of successes and challenges Keep a journal of successes and challenges

as a conversation tool with the mentoras a conversation tool with the mentor Engage in professional growth opportunitiesEngage in professional growth opportunities Know the standardsKnow the standards

MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIESMENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Provide support and guidanceProvide support and guidance Maintain confidentialityMaintain confidentiality Provide non-judgmental feedbackProvide non-judgmental feedback Help to set goals that reflect long and Help to set goals that reflect long and

short term planning for instructionshort term planning for instruction Provide resourcesProvide resources Act as a coachAct as a coach Provide the novice with observation Provide the novice with observation

opportunitiesopportunities Meet regularlyMeet regularly

A VISIONA VISION What is you vision for the classroom:What is you vision for the classroom:

What do you see?What do you see?

What does it feel like?What does it feel like?

What do you hear?What do you hear?

What are you doing?What are you doing?Refine you goal based on your vision for Refine you goal based on your vision for

effective teaching.effective teaching.

USING THE PROFESSIONAL USING THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDSSTANDARDS

The Professional Standards for Teachers: Provide a common language Provide a definition of effective

teaching Provide a tool for dialogue Provide a self-assessment tool Provide guidance for pre-service

programs, induction with mentoring programs, and professional growth activities

THE CHALLENGETHE CHALLENGE Teaching and learning to teachTeaching and learning to teach

How will I manage my classroom?How will I manage my classroom? How will I organize my day?How will I organize my day? What are the learning expectations for my What are the learning expectations for my

students?students? What teaching strategies will work for this What teaching strategies will work for this

age group?age group? How will I know if my students are learning?How will I know if my students are learning? How will I communicate to parents?How will I communicate to parents? What is expected of me as part of theWhat is expected of me as part of the faculty?faculty?

MY GUIDEMY GUIDE Why did you become a teacher?Why did you become a teacher? Who provided the influence that Who provided the influence that

helped to guide you into helped to guide you into teaching?teaching?

What do you expect to get out of What do you expect to get out of teaching?teaching?

What do you expect to give back What do you expect to give back to teaching?to teaching?

I I HAVE A CALLING FOR THE GREATEST HAVE A CALLING FOR THE GREATEST PROFESSION OF ALLPROFESSION OF ALL

I am a(n): A coachA coach An advocateAn advocate A guidance A guidance

counselorcounselor A parentA parent A wizardA wizard A guruA guru

I am a (n)I am a (n) A nurseA nurse A specialistA specialist A refereeA referee A mechanicA mechanic An architectAn architect A facilitatorA facilitator A learnerA learner

I HAVE THE HANDS AND THE HEART TO BE A GREAT TEACHER!

YOUNG MINDS WILL ABSORB WHAT I YOUNG MINDS WILL ABSORB WHAT I SAY AND DOSAY AND DO

You are the role model. Students will You are the role model. Students will respond to you in different ways:respond to you in different ways: They are engaged in the processThey are engaged in the process They comply strategicallyThey comply strategically They comply rituallyThey comply ritually They retreatThey retreat They rebelThey rebel

How are your students responding to How are your students responding to you?you?

WE HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO WE HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO DESIGN TASKS THAT ENGAGE DESIGN TASKS THAT ENGAGE KIDS, NOT ENGAGE KIDS WE KIDS, NOT ENGAGE KIDS WE HAVE ALREADY DESIGNED.HAVE ALREADY DESIGNED.

Phillip SchletyPhillip Schlety

A FUTURE PRESIDENT MAY SOON BE A FUTURE PRESIDENT MAY SOON BE LEARNING FROM MELEARNING FROM ME

How do I teach so that every student How do I teach so that every student can succeed?can succeed? Hold high expectationsHold high expectations Know your students wellKnow your students well Make the learning relevant to the lives of Make the learning relevant to the lives of

your studentsyour students Encourage students to reflectEncourage students to reflect

RIGOR RELATIONSHIPS RELEVANCERIGOR RELATIONSHIPS RELEVANCEREFLECTIVE THOUGHTREFLECTIVE THOUGHT

William DaggettWilliam Daggett

I KNOW MY WORK IMPACTS THE WELL-I KNOW MY WORK IMPACTS THE WELL-BEING OF MY COUNTRYBEING OF MY COUNTRY

What is the purpose of public education?

What are the influences on public education?

What does the 21st century student need to know and be able to do?

GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY

CONTEMPLATIONCONTEMPLATION

INITIATIVEINITIATIVE

PERSERVERANCEPERSERVERANCE

OPTIMISMOPTIMISM

RESPECTRESPECT

COMPASSIONCOMPASSION

ADAPTIBILITYADAPTIBILITY

HONESTHONEST

TRUSTWORTHINESSTRUSTWORTHINESS

I PROMISE TO BE THE BEST TEACHER I I PROMISE TO BE THE BEST TEACHER I CAN BECAN BE

I will be fair and consistent. I will be flexible. As I make mistakes, I will learn

from them. I will set goals and follow through

with them. I will keep a positive attitude about

my students, the families, my colleagues, and my administration.

I will keep a sense of humor. I will believe in myself and my

students. I will learn something new

everyday from my students. I will learn something new

everyday about my world. I will succeed!

Learning is a treasure which follows us everywhere.

Chinese Proverb