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nti:admin-training:question-2 [2020/10/23 14:39]
Schaefer, Jonathan M
nti:admin-training:question-2 [2020/10/23 14:56]
Schaefer, Jonathan M [Triad Meetings (New Teacher/Mentor/Administrator)]
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   * 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) ​
  
-===== Collection of Documentation =====+===== Tools and Documentation =====
  
-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 Tools 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.
  
-**Each semester** you will need to verify the mentor and mentee ​work via the NTI Teacher Reflection Growth Tool. The tool is completed semi-annually to share relevant data and collaboratively celebrating progress along the continuum of teacher development. The Teacher Reflection Growth Tool synthesizes evidence of practice to recognize the best in teachers, to affirm teacher'​s past and present successes toward their goals, and to increase teacher'​s value - growing and developing their God give talents.+**Each semester** administrators guide and verify the mentorship ​work via the NTI Teacher Reflection Growth Tool. The tool is completed semi-annually ​between administrator,​ mentor, and teacher in order to share relevant data and collaboratively celebrating progress along the continuum of teacher development ​toward identified goals. The Teacher Reflection Growth Tool synthesizes evidence of practice to recognize the best in the teacher, to affirm teacher'​s past and present successes toward their goals, and to increase teacher'​s value - growing and developing their God give talents.
  
 +General Timeline for NTI Teacher Reflection Growth Tool
   * //October - Administrators of 1-year assignments finalize Fall Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//   * //October - Administrators of 1-year assignments finalize Fall Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//
   * //November - Administrators of permanently and multi-year assigned beginning teachers finalize Fall Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//   * //November - Administrators of permanently and multi-year assigned beginning teachers finalize Fall Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//
-  * //January - Administrators of 1-year assignments finalize Spring Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//+  * //January/​February ​- Administrators of 1-year assignments finalize Spring Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//
   * //March - Administrators of permanently and multi-year assigned beginning teachers finalize Spring Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//   * //March - Administrators of permanently and multi-year assigned beginning teachers finalize Spring Teacher Reflection Growth Tool//
  
-Your regular classroom visits are important to the completion of this semi-annual assessment. ​ Please review and look over the [[https://​docs.google.com/​document/​d/​1WUn3N8x2kFAjNy-PeJ4PLClD-X2sDjVVwoVmAiPwziI/​edit?​usp=sharing|Teacher Reflection Growth 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.+Your regular classroom visits are important to the completion of this semi-annual assessment. ​ Please review and look over the [[https://​docs.google.com/​document/​d/​1WUn3N8x2kFAjNy-PeJ4PLClD-X2sDjVVwoVmAiPwziI/​edit?​usp=sharing|Teacher Reflection Growth Tool]] so you are familiar with them as they are a tool used throughout the induction years.
  
 [[https://​docs.google.com/​document/​d/​1TKw7gudFJwg51oF1UzYjNZTzIMiMojEdXxXgYg1wnq0/​edit?​usp=sharing|Teacher Reflection Growth Tool Philosophy & Purpose]] [[https://​docs.google.com/​document/​d/​1TKw7gudFJwg51oF1UzYjNZTzIMiMojEdXxXgYg1wnq0/​edit?​usp=sharing|Teacher Reflection Growth Tool Philosophy & Purpose]]
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 ===== Beginning Teacher Seminars ===== ===== Beginning Teacher Seminars =====
  
-WELS New Teacher Induction holds seminars ​for mentors/new teachers online throughout the year and in the fall and spring in conjunction with some teachers’ conferences. You will be expected to encourage mentors'​ and new teachers’ attendance at the seminar. Mentors will also participate in online training & forums throughout the year.  The seminar, forum, and training dates will be shared at the District'​s New Teacher Seminar at the end of July/​beginning of August.+WELS New Teacher Induction holds webinars ​for mentors/new teachers online throughout the year and in the fall and spring in conjunction with some teachers’ conferences. You will be expected to encourage mentors'​ and new teachers’ attendance at these seminars. Mentors will also participate in online training & forums throughout the year.  The seminar, forum, and training dates are available on the NTI webpage and are shared at the District'​s New Teacher Seminar at the end of July/​beginning of August.
  
 ===== Substitute Coverage ===== ===== Substitute Coverage =====
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 ===== When Partners Meet ===== ===== When Partners Meet =====
-Mentors will receive an honorarium and free training for meeting all of the requirements of the WELS NTI program and new teachers will have the opportunity to earn up to 40 clock hours for their participation. These are offered to compensate for the time outside of the school day that will be needed for either the mentoring activities themselves or to make up for the class planning and preparation time that was missed during the school day because of mentoring activities. +Mentors will receive an honorarium and free training for meeting all of the requirements of the WELS NTI program and new teachers will have the opportunity to earn up to 120 clock hours for their participation ​(20 hours each year plus additional hours for each of the 8 webinars they attend). These are offered to compensate for the time that will be needed for either the mentoring activities themselves or to make up for the class planning and preparation time that was missed during the school day because of mentoring activities. 
  
 ===== 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 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. 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 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.+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 touch base and 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"​ =====
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