Over the course of this two-day training, new and returning mentors will review their role and responsibilities as mentors in a district’s teacher induction program and plan for how they can create a personalized, supportive, and trusting relationship that will best support novice and experienced teachers entering their districts.
Topics include:
- Uncovering what you bring to the mentoring relationship
- Identifying mentoring roles and responsibilities
- Personalizing the mentoring experience
- Understanding the first year teaching experience
- Supporting new educators in meeting MA evaluation standards
- Setting goals collaboratively
- Using peer observation constructively
- Providing credible and actionable feedback
- Creating an action plan for the first eight weeks of mentoring
- Developing a mentoring calendar
Audience
K-12 educators who will be mentoring in the 25-26 school year
About the Instructors
Ken Toomey is entering his 36th year in the field of education. He is currently the PK-5 STEM Coach for the Dedham Public Schools. Prior to this role, he taught fifth grade in Dedham for thirty years. Ken was a fellow in Cohort 1 of Fuse MA before becoming the coordinator for Cohort 2. He collaborates with other educators as part of the planning team for TEC’s Education Rejuvenation group. Ken is also the mentoring coordinator for the Dedham Public Schools. As an educator, Ken has built his capacity to work with others to share, implement, and evaluate best practices.
Tricia Rocha is entering her 22nd year as an educator in the Dedham Schools. She has worked at both the middle and high school levels, and is currently an English teacher at Dedham High School. Prior to transitioning to secondary education, she was a program coordinator and manager of case study development for Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A strong believer in the power of teachers supporting teachers, she has collaborated with fellow educators as a Fuse MA Fellow, a DESE CURATE Fellow, and a member of the planning team for TEC’s Education Rejuvenation group.