Year 1
Life-Long Learner: Self-Efficacy
Essential Question: How might I begin to embody the Mineola mission statement?
The goal for year one is to demonstrate self-efficacy by building on feedback. Educators will focus on growth mindset development, creating a culture of learning, and functioning within Mineola's mission. In year one, educators will set goals based on New Educator Workshop sessions. The year culminates with educators reflecting on their first year in Mineola by answering the following questions in a 2-3 minute
video reflection.
What is the purpose of school?
What is my role on the Mineola team?
How did I did change the trajectory of school engagement?
What does Academic mindsets mean to me?
What did I learn?
The video displays student growth academically, socially, and emotionally based on educator's reaching their goal(s). Educators should end the year with a full understanding of Mineola's "why," vision and tenure portfolio requirements.
Year 1 of the New Educator Workshop includes a 15 hour salary credit in the form of:
10 hours: In Person Class time
5 hours: Project Development & Research
These supports will come from Instructional Leaders in the Mineola School District.
Ms. Amendoeira fosters a growth mindset with her Pre-K class by teaching brain science and instilling it as part of her classroom culture.
Pre-K
Brain Science
Growth Mindset
Ms. Silverman's 4th Grade Class used reading circles to promote engagement, motivation, and student-centered decision making.
Elementary
Reading
Ms Eng's 7th Grade Class used student feedback and SEL teaching strategies to improve students' learning outcomes.
Middle School
Math
SEL
Ms. Pereira leverages student reflections in her 8th Grade Science Class to improve outcomes and help them adapt a growth mindset.
High School
Science
Growth Mindset
Ann Aguila conducts inquiry cycles in order to increase agency and ownership of second language learning in her 5th Grade Dual Language class.
7th Grade ELA educator Ryan Henry uses research- based surveys to cultivate authentic engagement by activating a student feedback loop and listening to their voices.