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* **WELS NTI Coordinator**: Jon Schaefer [[schaefjm@mlc-wels.edu]] (507) 766-9674 | * **WELS NTI Coordinator**: Jon Schaefer [[schaefjm@mlc-wels.edu]] (507) 766-9674 | ||
- | * **NTI Training Registration & Invoicing**: Lisa Fenske [[fenskelk@mlc-wels.edu]] (507) 354-8221 | + | * **WELS Commission on Lutheran Schools Director**: Jim Rademan [[jim.rademan@wels.net]] (262) 224-1961 |
- | * **NTI General Information & Communication**: Grace Williams [[nti@mlc-wels.edu]] | + | * **NTI Administrative Assistant**: Lisa Fenske [[fenskelk@mlc-wels.edu]] (507) 354-8221 |
+ | * **NTI Data & Learning Zone Coordinator**: Michelle Yotter [[yotter.michelle@gmail.com]] | ||
* **NTI Lead Trainer & Educational Consultant**: Kathie Horn [[klynnhorn@gmail.com]] | * **NTI Lead Trainer & Educational Consultant**: Kathie Horn [[klynnhorn@gmail.com]] | ||
- | * **Building Administrator**: Usually the principal or director of the building where the new teacher (and sometimes the mentor teacher as well) work. In some cases, it may be the pastor or an interim principal/director. | + | * **Building Administrator**: Usually the principal or director of the building where the new teacher works. In some cases, it may be the pastor or an interim principal/director. |
* **District Lead Mentors**: These persons have years of mentoring experience and must complete a mentor & coaching credential. They will work directly with the mentors to provide support for mentoring practice and skills. | * **District Lead Mentors**: These persons have years of mentoring experience and must complete a mentor & coaching credential. They will work directly with the mentors to provide support for mentoring practice and skills. | ||
* **Mentor Teacher**: This person must be accepted as an NTI mentor, complete NTI approved training, and will work directly with the new teacher to provide support and to help improve instructional skills as a Lutheran educator. | * **Mentor Teacher**: This person must be accepted as an NTI mentor, complete NTI approved training, and will work directly with the new teacher to provide support and to help improve instructional skills as a Lutheran educator. | ||
- | * **New Teacher**: As you are no doubt already aware, only WELS teachers who are in their first two years of teaching can be mentored under this program. | + | * **New Teacher**: As you are no doubt already aware, WELS teachers who are in their first two years of teaching are mentored under this program. |
[[https://drive.google.com/a/mlc-wels.edu/file/d/0B-0SkfC8sP-heUpVU1ZqUFAwNjA/view|You can also read everyone's responsibilities [PDF]]]. | [[https://drive.google.com/a/mlc-wels.edu/file/d/0B-0SkfC8sP-heUpVU1ZqUFAwNjA/view|You can also read everyone's responsibilities [PDF]]]. | ||
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As the building administrator, **you have a significant role** to play in WELS New Teacher Induction. Your responsibilities include: | As the building administrator, **you have a significant role** to play in WELS New Teacher Induction. Your responsibilities include: | ||
* Participation in this one-time training | * Participation in this one-time training | ||
- | * You are responsible for recommending the best mentors for our new teachers. | + | * Responsible for supporting the work of the new teacher in your building and their mentor. This means providing them with the resources necessary for their success, including the time to work together. Please see the section below on “What can and should I do to support new teachers in my building?” |
- | * You are responsible for supporting the work of the new teacher and the mentor in your building. This means providing them with the resources necessary for their success, including the time to work together. Please see the section below on “What can and should I do to support new teachers in my building?” | + | * Communicating with the New Teacher Induction coordinator on program implementation and input on models of mentoring. We work with what we are able to while we are able to work. It is important to understand that once in a while a partnership just does not work and it’s no one’s fault. On the other hand, sometimes adjustments can be made to remedy a situation. District Lead Mentors, District School Coordinators, and NTI Coordinator will work with everyone involved to ensure that the new teacher receives the necessary support to continue to improve his/her teaching. Mentors and new teachers are also encouraged to communicate with the district lead mentors as needed. |
- | * You are responsible for communicating to the New Teacher Induction coordinator if you feel a mentor partnership in your building is not working. The NTI coordinator will then follow up with you, the mentor and the first-year teacher to see what needs to be done to provide needed support for the new teacher. It is important to understand that once in a while a partnership just does not work and it’s no one’s fault. On the other hand, sometimes adjustments can be made to remedy a situation. The NTI coordinator will work with everyone involved to ensure that the new teacher receives the necessary support to continue to improve his/her teaching. Mentors and new teachers are also encouraged to communicate with the NTI coordinator if needed. | + | * You are responsible for meeting with the mentor and new teacher in two triad meetings (first and third quarter) |
- | * You are responsible for meeting with the mentor and new teacher in two triad meetings (first and third quarter) and two mid-year meetings (one with the mentor and a separate one with the new teacher) | + | |
===== Collection of Documentation ===== | ===== Collection of Documentation ===== | ||
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All forms necessary for WELS New Teacher Induction are made available online at the Martin Luther College website at [[https://mlc-wels.edu/nti/]]. Please bookmark that page for future reference. | All forms necessary for WELS New Teacher Induction are made available online at the Martin Luther College website at [[https://mlc-wels.edu/nti/]]. Please bookmark that page for future reference. | ||
- | **At the end of each semester** you will need to verify that the mentor and mentee have completed all requirements in order for the new teacher to receive the clock hours and the mentor to receive the stipend. These are the forms the teachers will need your signature on: | + | **At the end of each semester** you will need to verify that the mentor and mentee have completed all requirements via a Triad Assessment Tool. The tool is completed semi-annually to share relevant data and collaboratively celebrating progress along the continuum of teacher development. The Triad Assessment Tool synthesizes evidence of practice to recognize the best in teachers, to affirm past and present strengths, successes, assets and potentials, and to increase in value - growing and developing their God give talents. |
- | * //NTIN - Fall Semester Logs// | + | |
- | * //NTIN - Spring Semester Logs// | + | |
- | * //NTI Annual Data Collection – NTI Program Administrator’s Evaluation// | + | |
- | * Sign, and submit //NTI Reimbursement for Substitute Pay// so your school can be reimbursed for substitute costs from mentee program activities (i.e. have your new teacher observe another teacher). | + | |
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- | Please go to the website [[https://mlc-wels.edu/nti/]] and look over where these forms may be found so you are familiar with your responsibilities and where they are located. Because these forms are time sensitive you will NOT be able to click the //Questionnaires and Evaluation// button NOW. You will be able to access these specific forms via the button beginning in AUGUST. Reminders will be sent prior to when the forms are due. | + | |
- | **Please Note**: It will be important for you to //complete these responsibilities quickly// in order for the mentor and mentee to receive proper credit for their work. | + | * //October - 1-year assignments finalize Fall Triad Assessment Tool// |
+ | * //November - Permanently and multi-year assigned beginning teachers finalize Fall Triad Assessment Tool// | ||
+ | * //January - 1-year assignments finalize Spring Triad Assessment Tool// | ||
+ | * //March - Permanently and multi-year assigned beginning teachers finalize Spring Triad Assessment Tool// | ||
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+ | Please review and look over the [[Triad Assessment Tool]] so you are familiar with them as they are used throughout the program. Reminders will be sent to coordinate when the tools are due. | ||
===== One-on-One First-year Teacher/Mentor Conferencing Expectation ===== | ===== One-on-One First-year Teacher/Mentor Conferencing Expectation ===== | ||
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===== Triad Meetings (New Teacher/Mentor/Administrator) ===== | ===== Triad Meetings (New Teacher/Mentor/Administrator) ===== | ||
- | Early on, **it will be important to meet with the mentor and the new teacher** so you all have the chance to discuss, ask questions and make sure everyone has the same understanding of the goals and requirements of the work they will be doing in the program. It is important for both the mentor and the new teacher to feel your support for their work. Time will be given at your district’s new teacher seminar to set up meetings and mentors will have a protocol to use for these meetings. One triad meeting should be arranged during the first quarter and the third quarter. | + | Early on, **it will be important to meet with the mentor and the new teacher** so you all have the chance to discuss, ask questions and make sure everyone has the same understanding of the goals and requirements of the work they will be doing in the program. It is important for both the mentor and the new teacher to feel your support for their work. Time will be given at your district’s new teacher seminar to set up meetings and mentors will have a protocol to use for these meetings. One triad meeting should be arranged during the first quarter and another during the third quarter. You are responsible for calling these meetings together during the year and will have an opportunity to put them on the mentor and new teachers calendar at the District's New Teacher Seminar. The Triad Assessment Tool is an integral part of these meetings. |
- | You will have a separate follow-up meeting at the year’s midpoint/end to touch base with each person. For the administrator and mentor, these meets during the second and fourth quarter are to coordinate support. You are responsible for calling these meetings together during the year. You will arrange these meetings. These mid-year meetings should be held with mentor-administrator and beginning teacher-administrator so you can discuss individual information and progress. | + | You will have a separate follow-up meeting at the year’s midpoint/end to touch base with each person. For the administrator and mentor, these meets during the second and fourth quarter are to coordinate support. You will arrange these meetings too. These mid-year/end-year meetings should be held with mentor-administrator and beginning teacher-administrator so you can discuss individual information and progress. |
===== The Very Important "Firewall" ===== | ===== The Very Important "Firewall" ===== |