MENTOR PROGRAM
“A mentor is not someone who walks ahead of us and tells us how they did it. A mentor is someone who walks alongside us to guide us on what we can do.” Simon Sinek
Welcome to the Oregon Trail REN Mentor Program. Our goal is to offer the tools, resources, and training that are needed for each district to support their beginning teachers at the highest level. We look forward to working with you as you take on the role of of a mentor.
The collaborative nature of our program is designed to help mentors gain professional knowledge from training and resources AND from the expertise and experience of other mentors in our region.
Mentoring is greatly beneficial to beginning teachers and students. Research shows:
Program Contact: Beth Naughton
beth.naughton@imesd.k12.or.us
541-966-3202
Mentor Program Mission: To provide a framework for mentoring and create a network of support for mentors with the goal of retaining growth-focused teachers.
Mentor Program Vision: Mentors will effectively and routinely coach adult learners to strive for the success of every child.
Virtual Monthly Huddles
Virtual huddles provide a framework for mentoring and aim to create a network of support for mentors with the goal of retaining growth-focused teachers. Monthly huddles focus on problems of practice and mentee support strategies.
All huddles are virtual from 4-5pm
October 17
November 14
December 12
January 30
March 5
April 30
