Greenbush Teacher / School Specialist Mentor Program

Activity #2: General Information

Timeline: August 31st – September 13th

(Please turn in by September 13th)

______(Mentee)______(Mentor)

Please check off each item as they are discussed and turn the completedchecklist to your mentor coordinator by September 13th. Upon completion, the mentor and the mentee need tosign at the bottom of the page to confirm that this information has been covered.

Meetings/Committees:

____Faculty Meetings

____Building meetings you may need to know about (MTSS, Department etc.)

____Board of Education Meetings

____Site Council Meetings

____SIT (Student Improvement Team)

____IEP Meetings (Procedures, etc.)

Teacher Evaluation Process:

____Overall view of Evaluation Process

____Help mentee with plans for first formal observation from principal

Student Assessment:

____Be aware of students with special health concerns (a list will be provided by school nurse)

____Grade book, grading system

____If not already done, help record grades

____Address alternative assessments, rubrics, other evaluations of student performance- work on

collecting portfolio or folders of student work for parent conferences

____Calls and notes going home – positives and concerns - how to approach parents

____MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Assessment Information

____BYOC

Student Academic Progress:

____Special student/class concerns - Help problem-solve solutions to challenges, possibly check student cumulative records

____Help complete Progress Reports

____Student Improvement referral process / SIP Teams

SPED:

____IEP’s and SPED communication & procedures

____Accommodating and modifying tests and assignments in all classrooms. (SPED)

____Confidentiality

Special Areas:

____Library - point out materials/equipment that are available

____Appropriate behavior in special areas & hallways.

____Computer carts – how to sign up, protocol, teacher supervision, student behavior expectations

Maintenance:

____Getting things fixed

Supplies and Materials:

____Help obtain needed supplies/materials - show how to do online requisitions, if necessary or possible, at this point

Workshops:

____PDP Toolbox and forms

____Required district in-service (28 hours)

Transportation:

____Request a vehicle

Field Trips:

____Field Trips - rules/regulations concerning them; forms that need to be completed

____Notify cafeteria in advance if students will not be eating lunch

Upcoming Events: Progress Reports Due

____Parent contacts

Questions for discussion – both mentor and mentee should answer these questions and discuss their answers:

1. Why are you teaching?

2. What is a good teacher?

3. What is an effective teacher?

4. What is the difference between being a good teacher and an effective teacher?

5. Describe an effective teacher you had while going through school.

Activity Time Log Aug. – Sept.

date / topic(s) of discussion / time met

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Mentee's signatureMentor’s signatureDate

Due date:September 13th