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Mentor Required Events
Mentor Required Events
Dec. Mentor Checkpoint #1
Dec. Mentor Checkpoint #1
December 2nd - December 11th
March/April Mentor Checkpoint #2
March/April Mentor Checkpoint #2
March 23rd-25th ; April 13th -17th
Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities
Sept.
Sept.
Cluster 4 Hosted
When: Monday, Sept 29th
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Location: via zoom
Available sessions
Gen Ed: Universal Design for Learning (0 mentor development points)
Gen Ed: Your New Teaching Sidekick: Harnessing AI for Insight and Impact (0 mentor development points)
Ed Specialists: Instructional Teamwork in the Classroom (0 mentor development points)
Mentors: Deep Listening, Pausing, and Paraphrasing (1.5 mentor development points)
*Only the Mentor session is worth mentor development points.
View the Flyer HERE for more information.
Select "PUC Schools" when registering below.
Oct.
Oct.
Book Club
Monday, October 6th
4:00-4:40pm
Pre-Reading:
Click here for Part I (Required Reading)
Click here for Introduction (Optional Reading)
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Diffusing the Tension in Difficult Conversations
Monday, October 13th
2:00-3:00pm
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/TrishaZoom
Equity Focused Induction Leader Network
Hosted by Santa Monica Unified School District
Wednesday, October 22nd
9:00-10:30am
Mentor Development Points: 1.5
Join Zoom Meeting: SMMUSD Zoom Link (T)
Exploring Coaching Stances and Having a Planning Conversation
Thursday, October 23rd
5:30-6:30pm
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/TrishaZoom
Kampfire
A safe space to cultivate community for coaches and mentors.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:15-5:15
Mentor Development Points: 1
Nov.
Nov.
Cluster 4 Hosted
When: Monday, Nov. 3rd
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Location: via zoom
Available sessions
*Mentors: Navigating the New CSTPs (1.5 points)
Parent and Family Engagement for Student Achievement (0 points)
Using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Strategies (0 points)
Building a Classroom Where Every Learner Thrives (0 points)
*Only the Mentor session is worth 1.5 mentor development points.
View Flyer HERE
Select "PUC Schools" when registering HERE.
Book Club
Wednesday November 12th
4:00-4:40pm
Pre-Reading:
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Equity Focused Induction Leader Network
Hosted by Santa Monica Unified School District
Wednesday, November 19th
9:00-10:30am
Mentor Development Points: 1.5
Join Zoom Meeting: SMMUSD Zoom Link (T)
Kampfire
A safe space to cultivate community for coaches and mentors.
When: Nov. 5 & 19
Time: 4:15-5:15
Mentor Development Points: 1
Zoom: https://bit.ly/KampfireCoaching
Dec.
Dec.
Book Club
Thursday, December 4th
4:00-4:40pm
Pre-Reading: Section 3 The Armory
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Having a Reflecting Conversation
Monday, December 15th
9:00-10:00am
Join Zoom Meeting
Trisha's zoom: https://bit.ly/TrishaZoom
Kampfire
A safe space to cultivate community for coaches and mentors.
When: Dec. 3 & 10
Time: 4:15-5:15
Mentor Development Points: 1
Jan.
Jan.
Equity Focused Induction Leader Network
Hosted by Santa Monica Unified School District
Wednesday, January 21st
9:00-10:30am
Mentor Development Points: 1.5
Join Zoom Meeting: SMMUSD Zoom Link (T)
Book Club
Monday, January 26th
4:00-4:40pm
Pre-Reading: Click here for Section 4 : Shame and Empathy
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Cluster 4 Hosted
When: Tuesday January 27th
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Location: via zoom
Available sessions
TBD
*Only the Mentor session is worth 1.5 mentor development points.
Flyer coming soon!
Select "PUC Schools" when registering.
Kampfire
A safe space to cultivate community for coaches and mentors.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:15-5:15
Mentor Development Points: 1
Feb.
Feb.
Book Club
Friday February 20th
4:00-4:40 PM
Pre-Reading: Click here for Section 5
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Equity Focused Induction Leader Network
Hosted by Santa Monica Unified School District
Wednesday, February 25th
9:00-10:30am
Mentor Development Points: 1.5
Join Zoom Meeting: SMMUSD Zoom Link (T)
Kampfire
A safe space to cultivate community for coaches and mentors.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:15-5:15
Mentor Development Points: 1
March
March
Cluster 4 Hosted
When: Tuesday March 10th
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Location: via zoom
Available sessions
*Moving Through Overwhelm: Strategies for Self-Care and Self-Regulation (1.5 points)
De-escalating Student Behaviors (0 points)
The "Real-Talk Approach:" Panel of Education Specialists (0 points)
*Adult Learning Theory: Mentoring to Support Resilience and Teaching Success (1.5 points)
*CalSTRS: Planning for Retirement (1.5 points)
*Only certain sessions are worth 1.5 mentor development points.
View flyer HERE and sign-up HERE.
Select "PUC Schools" when registering.
Diffusing the Tension in Difficult Conversations
Monday, March 16th
2:00-3:00pm
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PUCzoom
Equity Focused Induction Leader Network
Hosted by Santa Monica Unified School District
Wednesday, March 25th
9:00-10:30am
Mentor Development Points: 1.5
Join Zoom Meeting: SMMUSD Zoom Link (T)
Book Club
Thursday, March 26th
5:00-5:40 PM
Pre-Reading: Click here for -Part II: Living in our values
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Kampfire
A safe space to cultivate community for coaches and mentors.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:15-5:15
Mentor Development Points: 1
April
April
Equity Focused Induction Leader Network
Hosted by Santa Monica Unified School District
Wednesday, April 22nd
9:00-10:30am
Mentor Development Points: 1.5
Join Zoom Meeting: SMMUSD Zoom Link (T)
Leading with Equity: Empowering Teacher Voice and Agency
Thursday, April 30th
5:30-6:30 PM
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Kampfire
A safe space to cultivate community for coaches and mentors.
When: April 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 4:15-5:15
Mentor Development Points: 1
May
May
Book Club
Thursday, May 7th
5:00-5:45
Pre-Reading: Click here for Part III-Braving Trust
Mentor Development Points: 1
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bit.ly/PucInduction
Independent Professional Development
Independent Professional Development
(May comprise up to 2 of your mentor development points)
(May comprise up to 2 of your mentor development points)
Choice Mentor Development
Choice Mentor Development
We recognize that some of you may be engaging in articles, readings, blogs, or trainings to enhance your mentoring practice. We would like to give you the opportunity to credit that work towards your mentor development in induction.
The engagement must cover at least one of the topics below. If you are unsure whether your activity is in alignment, please feel free to reach out to us.
Coaching and mentoring
Goal setting
Use of appropriate mentoring instruments
Best practices in adult learning
Support for individual mentoring challenges, reflection on mentoring practice, and opportunities to engage with mentoring peers in professional learning networks
Diffusing the Tension in Difficult Conversations
Diffusing the Tension in Difficult Conversations
If you were unable to join our synchronous session, feel free to complete this asynchronous version on Pear Deck.
Asynchronous Bookclub
Asynchronous Bookclub
We recognize that some of you may want to read the Book along with us, but may be unable to attend the synchronous meeting.
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Directions:
Read one of the following chapters
Reflect by completing the Dare to Lead: Section I Google Form
Onward by Elena Aguilar
Onward by Elena Aguilar
Directions:
Reflect by completing the Google Form
Podcast Independent Study
Podcast Independent Study
Directions:
Listen to one of the following podcasts
Disrupting Racism in Coaching Conversations: Elena Aguilar and Nick Cains
The Advice Trap and Staying Curious Just a Little Longer: Brene Brown and Michael Bungay Stainer (content starts around 9:00)
Choose a podcast from C3 Connecting, Coaches, Cognition
Reflect by completing the Google Form and Padlet
Lead a PD!
Lead a PD!
Mentor PD
Mentor PD
Topics must include one of the following:
Coaching and mentoring
Goal setting
Use of appropriate mentoring instruments
Best practices in adult learning
Host 1 hour zoom session for our PUC Induction Community
(you choose the date and time)
Earn 2 mentor development points
Host a Content Team Meeting for Candidates
Host a Content Team Meeting for Candidates
Subjects we are looking for:
PE
World Languages
Host two 1 hour meetings via zoom, one the Fall and one in the Spring
(you choose the date and time)
Earn 2 mentor development points
Candidate PD
Topics we are looking for:
Supporting students with disabilities
Supporting English Language Learners
Instructional design and planning
Teaching practices
Host 1 hour zoom session for our PUC Induction Community
(you choose the date and time)
Earn 2 mentor development points
Mentor Development Due Dates
Mentor Development Due Dates
September 30
September 30
Beginning of the Year Self-Assessment on the Mentor Practice Framework
Mentor Present Levels of Practice
Goal Setting
Practice Using Edthena by:
Recording a 2-5 minute video giving a tour of your workspace
Sharing the video to the group with your Candidate's name
Having the Candidate practice watching the video and posing 1 question, 1 suggestion, and 1 strength
December 31
December 31
2 Mentor development points are due
April 30
April 30
End of the Year Self-Assessment on the Mentor Practice Framework
3 Mentor development points due
Review Candidate Submissions Due Dates
Review Candidate Submissions Due Dates
Candidate Due Dates Mentor Review Dates
Candidate Due Dates Mentor Review Dates
September 30 October 1-5
September 30 October 1-5
October 31 November 1-5
October 31 November 1-5
November 30 December 1-5
November 30 December 1-5
December 31 January 1-10
December 31 January 1-10
January 31 February 1-5
January 31 February 1-5
February 29 March 1-5
February 29 March 1-5
March 31 April 1-5
March 31 April 1-5
April 30 May 1-5
April 30 May 1-5
May 31 June 1-5
May 31 June 1-5
LMU Units
LMU Units
Loyola Marymount University
PUC and Partner Mentors can apply for 4 semester units from Loyola Marymount University for successfully supporting a full year of Induction. (If you are only supporting a semester of induction, please reach out to Trisha Mendinueto for a different registration link) This is completely OPTIONAL; you earn semester units to apply for salary increases that you may be able to carry from employer to employer. Please check to see if your specific employer accepts these credits. These credits are not applicable to graduate coursework.
Registration Link: https://registration.xendirect.com/lmuextension/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=10825
Deadline: April 30th, 2026
Resources
Resources
Monthly Blog for Coaches by Jenna Kamp
Anatomy of a Coaching Conversation (June 2023) In this blog, I analyze a transformative coaching conversation and investigate what might have led to such transformation for my client.
Summertime Blues (July 2023) Sometimes our summers leave us feeling more anxious than relaxed. What can we do when we notice we're not enjoying our vacation time?
Leveraging Emotions (August 2023) Reminders to educators about the power of emotions within our learning processes, and how to leverage them for success rather than fight against them for burnout.
Bright Morning Podcast by Elena Aguilar:
Topics include: Planning for a coaching conversation, How to curb your fix it tendency, How to use the ladder of inference in coaching conversations and more.
Meditations from Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience by Elena Aguilar
Coaching ToolBox
Coaching ToolBox
Crafting Questions
Crafting Questions
Active Listening
Active Listening
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