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AEFLA-Funded Mentor Program Update Sharyn Yanoshak, saylv@cox , 702/253-6280 March 2012

AEFLA-Funded Mentor Program Update Sharyn Yanoshak, saylv@cox.net , 702/253-6280 March 2012. UNM Mentoring Conference. International, eclectic Current research Are we doing things right?. Research. Not much new, finished

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AEFLA-Funded Mentor Program Update Sharyn Yanoshak, saylv@cox , 702/253-6280 March 2012

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  1. AEFLA-FundedMentor Program UpdateSharyn Yanoshak, saylv@cox.net, 702/253-6280March 2012

  2. UNM Mentoring Conference • International, eclectic • Current research • Are we doing things right?

  3. Research • Not much new, finished • Every program measured thru standards shows at least 33% greater retention • $1.66 return per $1 due to student outcomes and teacher retention --(New Teacher Center study published 2007) • Anecdotal (mentors learn as much as partners)

  4. Induction • Purpose: Improve instructional practice of novice teachers • Increase student learning • Accelerate teacher effectiveness • Strengthen teacher leadership • Foster effective norms of collaboration and ongoing learning • Improve teacher retention

  5. Induction • Comprehensive: • Aligned to program goals • OTJ coaching • Multi-year, multi-support • Ongoing formative assessment • Sanctioned time for PD • Mentoring key --IL Standards

  6. Induction - research • Students taught by teachers who receive comprehensive induction support for at least 2 years demonstrate significantly higher learning gains in math and reading • Novice teachers perform as well as veterans! --Fed-funded randomized controlled trial, per IL Standards

  7. Mentoring - what works • Partners share same values (and weaknesses!) • Listening skills • Observation • Training • Time

  8. What doesn’t work as well • SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely) not so smart here! • Weakest tool is telephone. Email better. Blended best. --Clutterbuck plenary

  9. Current • 36 trained & available for partners • 17 active partnerships winter 2011 • First cross-program partnership

  10. What we do right • Train • Reflect (logs) • Pay mentor • Program/system support • Other?

  11. Improvements? • Are we supporting mentors enough? • Training • Time for observations • Program recognition • Other ideas?

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