Support for New Teachers is
Support for Students Why our mentoring and induction programs are critical to
Student Achievement Carol Carpenter, Program Director New Mexico Transition to Teaching Professional Development Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department
Context: Purpose of new teacher support Induction and Mentorship is a pivotal part of ▶ teacher
retention ▶ student achievement ▶ enhanced school culture
“Our society can no longer accept the hit or miss hiring, sink or swim induction, trial and error teaching, …
…and take-it-or-leave it professional development it has tolerated in the past…
…The time has come to put teachers and teaching at the top of the nation’s reform agenda.” --from the Report of the National Commission of Teaching and America’s Future
The following data from The New Teacher Center at Santa Cruz supports the funding of strong mentorship programs
For every $1 spent in comprehensive multi-year teacher mentoring programs, the school will see a return of $1.66. Please take a moment to review NTC Research Brief June 2007 and S 1979 in your packet.
CONTENT: The Public Education Department and the New Mexico State Legislature believe in Mentoring and Induction and are supporting it with policy. Refer to NMAC 6.60.10 and statute 22-10A-9 in packet.
PROCESS: As a result of the findings of SB211 Task Force, and in coordination with the Professional Development Bureau, a survey was conducted.
Links for results of survey: ▶ Mentors’
Report: https://teachnm.wufoo.com/reports/mentoringsurvey-for-mentors-report/ ▶ New Teachers’ Report: https://teachnm.wufoo.com/reports/teachingmentoring-questionnaire-report/ ▶ Administrators’ Report: https://teachnm.wufoo.com/reports/mentoringsurvey-for-administrators-report/
SURVEY RESULTS ▶ Wide
variance in effectiveness of programs
▶ Most
positive impact seen:
Thoughtful, comprehensive programs Training for mentors Observations emphasized
▶ Administrators
noted positive impact for whole school learning community ▶ National research also supports this finding
Expectation According to national research, a comprehensive, multi-year mentor program has a positive impact on student achievement. See NTC Research Brief January 2006 in packet.
more survey results… Regarding Mentor Training ▶ Some districts meeting or exceeding the state’s minimal requirements ▶ Some districts not offering training
In response to the survey, The Professional Development Bureau’s Transition To Teaching Program (NMT2T) is offering mentor training to mentors of the program’s recruits, ▶ and, as space is available, to mentors of “non-partner” districts. ▶
▶ See schedule of trainings: Events Calendar at www.teachnm.org
Exciting Announcement! Mentor training will be available ▶ Via quality video recording 15-30 minute modules available online at www.teachnm.org ▶ During fall Regional Trainings
Another result of the online survey and regional training feedback: Need for clarification of the mentorship statute 22-10A-9 and NMAC 6.60.10 regarding the mentorship rule (Copies of these documents in packets; revisions are in process.)
Clarification for Part G of the rule: The site administrator, not the mentor, is responsible for the summative evaluation of the beginning teacher.
Research-based evidence: Three-year induction program may be a worthy goal for our state.
The survey also indicated: Need for clarification of expectations and requirements for mentorship programs
Need: A new template for the District-level Mentorship Plan to clarify minimal expectations for district programs.
Demo of New Template Revised template for the District-level Mentorship Program available online at www.teachnm.org. (Demo)
District and Charter Requirements: ▶ submit a completed District-level Mentorship Plan in new template ▶ Deadline November 26, 2008 ▶ Receive Mentorship Award in late December/early January
Program Support will be available: ▶ High-quality video modules online for ▶ Completion of Mentorship Program template ▶ Mentor Training ▶ New Teacher Resources in Best Practices ▶ Technical assistance from the Professional Development Bureau (contact info on last page)
Program Support also will be available: ▶New Mentorship and Induction link at www.teachnm.org. ▶Forms to support Mentorship Program available in yellow resource booklets and online, “Optional Forms” ▶Rubric for Mentorship Template online ▶Regional Trainings for Mentors: week of September 15th and 22nd
The Events Calendar www.teachnm.org ▶ information regarding workshops in best practices for beginning teachers ▶ training for veteran teachers who wish to become mentors ▶ support for district program development Events Link on the blue banner at the top of the home page
For New Teachers online modules in Best Practices were created for New Mexico Transition to Teaching by Vanderbilt University. These are available to the public at http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/ www.teachnm.org
Helpful Resources ▶ The
New Teacher Center/University of California at Santa Cruz www.newteachercenter.org ▶ Cognitive CoachingSM www.cognitivecoaching,com
Cognitive Coaching’sSM Five States of Mind: A quick overview follows that gives insight into the coaching model. Challenge: Think how these States of Mind can become a part of a teacher’s toolkit
CRAFTSMANSHIP
EFFICACY
CONSCIOUSNESS
FLEXIBILITY
INTERDEPENDENCE
More Helpful Resources ▶ Just
Ask /Mentoring in the 21st Century www.askeducation.com
▶ Robin
Fogarty and Associates http://robinfogarty.com
▶ Best
Practice Resources/Barry Sweeny www.teachermentors.com
Contact Carol Carpenter, NMT2T Program Director
[email protected] 505.827.3578 or
Jesús Reveles, NMT2T Assistant Director
[email protected] 505.827.3577 or
Larry Martinez, Bureau Chief
[email protected] 505.827.3541
