Mentoring and TRIPP
TRIPP : Two Rivers Intentional Practices Partnership
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Mission
Mission
Two Rivers Supervisory Union supports the professional growth of both new and veteran educators through a collaborative mentoring model embedded within its professional development framework. The goal is to ensure high-quality instruction for all students by promoting intentional teaching, reflective practice, and the use of best instructional strategies, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and support.
Purpose
Purpose
The purpose of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union Educator’s Mentoring Program is to support the successful transition of teachers and school professionals—whether new to the district, the profession, or a new role—by fostering collaboration with experienced educators and promoting best practices. The program is designed to help both new and veteran educators grow as reflective practitioners, strengthen their sense of personal and professional effectiveness, and build collaborative relationships that are mutually beneficial and sustaining throughout their careers.
Program Goals
Program Goals
Support professional growth and continuous learning for all educators
Foster collaborative efforts across the supervisory union
Create meaningful professional partnerships between mentors and educators new to the district or role
Promote intentional teaching, best instructional practices, and reflective practice
Improve teaching performance to enhance student achievement
Encourage and retain highly qualified professionals
Promote the well-being of both educators and students
Support employee retention and job satisfaction
Meet state and district-mandated mentoring and induction requirements
Commitment
If you have a full-time mentee
Meet for a minimum of fourteen hours, preferably 1/2 hour a week
Three coaching cycles
Completion of all training modules and yearly refresher
Participation in yearly “skill building” workshops
Help mentee set up classroom visits/observations
Practice confidentiality
If you have a part-time mentee then commitment is prorated accordingly.
If you have a full-time TRIPP partner
Meet for a minimum of fourteen hours
Front loaded 5-7 hours followed by biweekly meetings
Two collaborative cycles
Completion of all training modules and yearly refresher
Participation in yearly “skill building” workshops
Willingness to collaborate, and engage in intentional work
Help your partner find other teachers to observe.
Practice confidentiality
If you have a part-time TRIPP partner then commitment is prorated accordingly
If you are a full-time mentee
Meet for fourteen hours, preferably 1/2 hour a week
One year for experienced teachers, two for new teachers
Participate in three coaching cycles
Visit other classrooms to observe other teachers
Willingness to collaborate
Practice confidentiality
If you are a part-time mentee then commitment is prorated accordingly.
If you are a full-time TRIPP partner
Meet for a minimum of fourteen hours
Frontloaded 5-7 hours followed by biweekly meetings
One-year commitment, participate in three coaching cycles
Visit other classrooms to observe other teachers
Willingness to collaborate, and engage in intentional work
Practice confidentiality
If you are a part-time mentee then commitment is prorated accordingly
TRIPP Partnerships are created for experienced teachers (8+ years) entering our district.
Teacher's on a plan or holding a provisional certification will have a mentor regardless of their years of experience.
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