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Below are some topics for discussion for each five monthly meetings (Sept. Oct. Jan. Mar. May). You can also refer back to the Year 1 Mentoring page for additional topics. Be sure to use the resources linked and review the mentoring documentation for additional tools to support your mentees. Keep track of your monthly discussion using this note catcher. Don't forget to check-in with your new educator- 45 minutes a month per M2 New Educator.
Mentors also receive Ongoing Support Sessions: September 18, and January 29 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM at the ESC. (optional to attend)
Check out the mentor responsibilities document for more information on requirements.
August/September
August/September
Optional Professional Learning: Sept. 18 @ ESC from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Register in Frontline.
Exchange personal phone numbers
Send an encouraging note, email, text, etc. to mentees regarding the upcoming year
Engage mentees in self-assessment to help them identify their priority areas
Complete mentoring partnership agreement for each mentee
Using self-assessment results, support mentees in setting a goal in one of the cluster areas using the collaborative teaching and learning logs.
Discuss and support mentees with SLO and PPG development
Schedule meeting in October
October
October
Attend Mentor Training on Oct. 7 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TRAINED AND ARE A NEW MENTOR THIS YEAR; Brass Elementary Library
Share & bring each other up-to-date on what has been happening in your classroom
Review monthly/district building activitiesDiscuss Time management and self-care with mentees
Discuss upcoming Educator Effectiveness meetings and observations
Discuss parent communication and upcoming parent-teacher conferences
Schedule meeting in January
November
November
No monthly meeting
Complete and Turn in Quarter 1 Completion Document - Due Nov. 7
December
December
No monthly meeting
January
January
Optional Professional Learning: Jan. 29 @ ESC from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Register in Frontline.
Complete and Turn in Quarter 2 Completion Document - Due Jan. 30
Share & bring each other up-to-date on what has been happening in your classroom
Review monthly/district building activities
Engage in mutual sharing of professional growth goals and strategies
Review and adjust mentoring partnership agreement as needed for second semester
Schedule meeting for March
February
February
No monthly meeting
March
March
Share & bring each other up-to-date on what has been happening in your classroom
Review monthly/district building activities
Discuss any test preparation concerns
Reflect on a broad view of the curriculum map progress; identify success and challenges to date and anticipate upcoming units
Schedule meeting for end of May
Complete and Turn in Quarter 3 Completion Document - Due Mar. 27
April
April
No monthly meeting with New Educator
May
May
Complete and Turn in Quarter 4 Completion Document - Due May 22
Share & bring each other up-to-date on what has been happening in your classroom
Review monthly/district building activities & Support mentees in reflecting upon the year using the Reflection Journal VI from Mentoring Matters
Support mentees in identifying professional learning opportunities for the summer and following school year (e.g. KUSD Professional Learning Catalog, Study Groups, books and articles, etc.)
Guide the mentees in entering all required information into Frontline to close the Educator Effectiveness Cycle
Guide new teacher through closing up the year, including guidance on returning supplies, cleaning room, and other end of the requirements and expectations of the building
Celebrate growth and successes from this year!
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