April+28,+2011

Mentorship: April 28, 2011

Goals: 1. Reconnect with one another. 2. Reflect on your successes, challenges and opportunities. 3. Provide feedback & insight into the Mentorship program

1. Welcome back & Goals a. 6 Phases of Teaching
 * 9:00 - 9:15 [[file:April 28 Wrap Up.pptx]] **

a. Contracts of Employment - what questions do you have? b. What have you accomplished professionally over the past two months as a new or experienced classroom teacher? c. What have been some highlights this year?
 * 9:15 - 9:45 **
 * 2. Thinking about teaching ~ A Reflective Conversation: **

What questions or reflections came out of your conversations?
 * 9:45 - 10:00 **


 * 10:00 - 10:15 - ** BREAK


 * 10:15 - 11:30 **
 * Around The World [[file:Around the World - Mentorship.docx]] **
 * You will form a team of **one** mentor and their protégée(s)
 * On **//GO//** one person will race to the front, place their name on the envelope & take //**TWO**// puzzle piece back to the table.
 * Play will continue on the wiki by clicking on **//Around the World - PLEASE DO THE FIRST ONE FIRST. The order of the rest can be determined by you!//**
 * **Collect a puzzle piece for every station completed!**

**Debrief**
 * Find one other team to partner with
 * With your new team share your area of strength as well as your growing edge. Provide reasons for both.


 * 11:30 - 12:15 **

**Say Something** 1. With your Mentor/Protegee, read the article to the designated stopping points (denoted by *) 2. When both partners are ready, Say Something (an example, a connection to your work, a significant point) 3. Continue the process to the final stopping point

**Reflection on Mentorship** 1. Groups of 3 - 4 2. Personal Reflection (own space) Think about the **article** you read and **your experience** with mentorship: • What should we keep doing? • What should we stop doing? • An “out of the box” idea to enhance the mentorship program!
 * Placemat Feedback**

3. Group Reflection (key ideas in the middle) • What should we keep doing? • What should we stop doing? • An “out of the box” idea to enhance the mentorship program!

4. Large group debrief

**Being a Teacher is Like Being a Cat Herder**
 * 12:10- 12:15 - Wrap Up **