4. Quotable Quote…
“Because we owe so much to the past,
we have an obligation to pass on a
world to the next generation which is a
little better than the one we inherited so
that those who come after, standing on
our shoulders, can see a little further
and do a little better in turn.”
- Robert Ball
Commissioner of Social
Security
1962-1973
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6. OEA-R Mentoring Project
• Help ensure the professional success and
retention of promising new teachers.
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7. OEA-R Mentoring Project
• Help ensure the professional success and
retention of promising new teachers.
• Mobilize OEA-Retired teachers as mentors
for OEA-Student prospective teachers and
those new to the profession.
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8. OEA-R Mentoring Project
• Help ensure the professional success and
retention of promising new teachers.
• Mobilize OEA-Retired teachers as mentors
for OEA-Student prospective teachers and
those new to the profession.
• A mentor can provide support, guidance
and advice to help less experienced
teachers become effective in the
classroom.
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9. Mission Statement
To establish and maintain an ongoing
mentorship program between OEA-Retired
and the OSEA that will continue through
the members’ student teaching experience
and the first year of teaching.
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15. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Student participants must be members of OSEA
Mentor participants must be member of OEA-R
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16. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Student participants must be members of OSEA
Mentor participants must be member of OEA-R
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17. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Student participants must be members of OSEA
Mentor participants must be member of OEA-R
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18. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Student participants must be members of OSEA
Mentor participants must be member of OEA-R
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19. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Student participants must be members of OSEA
Mentor participants must be member of OEA-R
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20. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Student participants must be members of OSEA
Mentor participants must be member of OEA-R
(The “bookends” of the Association)
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25. The Plan
• On-going Commitment
• Freshman Year through First Year of
Teaching
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26. The Plan
• On-going Commitment
• Freshman Year through First Year of
Teaching
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27. The Plan
• On-going Commitment
• Freshman Year through First Year of
Teaching
• Various group trainings are scheduled
throughout the year to build relationships
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28. The Plan
• On-going Commitment
• Freshman Year through First Year of
Teaching
• Various group trainings are scheduled
throughout the year to build relationships
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29. The Plan
• On-going Commitment
• Freshman Year through First Year of
Teaching
• Various group trainings are scheduled
throughout the year to build relationships
• Teams meet independently or correspond
via phone or email
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32. Project Goals
• To provide an OEA-Retired member as a mentor to the
OSEA student, which will continue through the student
teaching experience and first year of teaching.
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33. Project Goals
• To provide an OEA-Retired member as a mentor to the
OSEA student, which will continue through the student
teaching experience and first year of teaching.
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34. Project Goals
• To provide an OEA-Retired member as a mentor to the
OSEA student, which will continue through the student
teaching experience and first year of teaching.
• To provide a mentor as a sounding board. To utilize the
knowledge and experience of retired teachers in the
development and training of future teachers.
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35. Project Goals
• To provide an OEA-Retired member as a mentor to the
OSEA student, which will continue through the student
teaching experience and first year of teaching.
• To provide a mentor as a sounding board. To utilize the
knowledge and experience of retired teachers in the
development and training of future teachers.
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36. Project Goals
• To provide an OEA-Retired member as a mentor to the
OSEA student, which will continue through the student
teaching experience and first year of teaching.
• To provide a mentor as a sounding board. To utilize the
knowledge and experience of retired teachers in the
development and training of future teachers.
• To provide support that is non-evaluative.
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37. Project Goals
• To provide an OEA-Retired member as a mentor to the
OSEA student, which will continue through the student
teaching experience and first year of teaching.
• To provide a mentor as a sounding board. To utilize the
knowledge and experience of retired teachers in the
development and training of future teachers.
• To provide support that is non-evaluative.
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38. Project Goals
• To provide an OEA-Retired member as a mentor to the
OSEA student, which will continue through the student
teaching experience and first year of teaching.
• To provide a mentor as a sounding board. To utilize the
knowledge and experience of retired teachers in the
development and training of future teachers.
• To provide support that is non-evaluative.
• To provide a flexible environment for both mentors and
students without instructional requirements.
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39. NEA-R Mentoring Project
Numbers
• 30 state teams trained
• 12 states with projects in planning stages
• 6 state project leaders trained to provide
technical assistance
• 9 states with projects operating
– Illinois, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland,
Nebraska, Oregon, Ohio, Washington, Arizona
– Numbers as of January, 2008
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41. Research Results:
• Consistency of interaction impacts
outcomes
• New teachers need support as much, if
not more, than content-specific
information
• Mentoring programs have positive impact
on teachers remaining in education
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43. • Classes taught by new teachers working
with mentors are more likely to improve
student academics (Strong, Fletcher &
Villar, ‘04)
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44. • Classes taught by new teachers working
with mentors are more likely to improve
student academics (Strong, Fletcher &
Villar, ‘04)
• Inducted teachers use practices that
improve learning (Serpal and Bozeman,
‘99)
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45. • Classes taught by new teachers working
with mentors are more likely to improve
student academics (Strong, Fletcher &
Villar, ‘04)
• Inducted teachers use practices that
improve learning (Serpal and Bozeman,
‘99)
• The time it takes to perform as an
experienced teacher (3-7 years) is
shortened (Strong et.al, ‘04)
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46. • Classes taught by new teachers working
with mentors are more likely to improve
student academics (Strong, Fletcher &
Villar, ‘04)
• Inducted teachers use practices that
improve learning (Serpal and Bozeman,
‘99)
• The time it takes to perform as an
experienced teacher (3-7 years) is
shortened (Strong et.al, ‘04)
• Induction and mentoring programs save
money (Fletcher and Villar, ‘05)
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55. A Mentor…
• Encourages and assists prospective
teachers
• Listens
• Shares her/his passion for education
• Shares her/his knowledge, wisdom and
experiences
• Does NOT evaluate or judge the student
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56. Mentor Characteristics
• Friendly • Willing to share
• Knowledgeable • Willing to try
• Open-minded • Organized
• Shared values • Respectful
• Honest • Enthusiastic
• Open & Available • Creative
• Good listener
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57. I NEED HELP!!!!!
• Time management
• Praxis II
• Priorities????
• Too much too soon
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58. Mentor Responsibilities
• Build a strong relationship with your mentee
based on trust
• Communicate effectively
• Maintain contact with your mentee – return
messages – check in at least twice a month
• Set guidelines for communication – no calls
Saturday morning, e-mail is best, etc.
• Communicate with Planning Team
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60. A Mentor should …
• Provide positive feedback that could answer the
“hows and whys” of teaching on a personal and
professional level
• Impact one person who will make teaching a
lifelong commitment
• Gain a FRIEND!
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61. “Meet and Greet”
• Exchange
Contact
Information
• Determine
Best Times to
Meet/Talk
• Set First
Meeting
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62. Tips to Sustain Relationships
• Phone call • Meals
• E-mail • See a movie
• Card/Note • Invite to your home
• Small care package • Attend district
• Coffee/Dessert workshops
• Other Ideas?
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64. What if your match isn’t
working?
• Some matches grow easily, some need
nurturing, a few never grow
• Schedule times to connect with mentee
• Explore different ways to communicate –
in person, phone, e-mail, in groups, etc.
• Contact Planning Team if you are troubled
• Adjust expectations
• Re-match
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65. Why Evaluate?
• Increase understanding of “best practices”
• Report to funding sources
• Enhance program effectiveness
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66. ARE YOU.....
• Ready to put some magic in a student’s
life ?
• Ready to put a little spark into your
retirement ?
• Ready to volunteer ?
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