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Workshops to enhance the development of school leaders.

This lesson will support mentors in examining subject matter and grade level standards. Participants will also examine how to differentiate standards-based and multicultural instruction. Using the Common Core State Standards, participants will design a lesson for culturally and linguistically diverse students.

In order to be an effective instructional leader, school leaders must be able to coach teachers on ways to improve their instruction. Having a knowledge of research on curriculum and instruction allows leaders to engage their teachers in deep conversations about effective practices. in their classrrom. This module focuses on ways leaders can support their […]

Along with providing effective professional development, leaders must also be able to evaluate individual teachers. This module investigates essential components for conducting meaning teaching observations and providing feedback to teachers. After completing this lesson you will be able to: Recognize important components of an effective teacher observation/evaluation process. Identify how action research can promote self-reflection […]

What should a mentor look for when coaching a new teacher? If something goes wrong in instruction, how does a mentor deliver the bad news? And how does a mentor get a teacher to become self-reflective? This lesson includes advice on how to conduct observations—from the pre-observation conference, to data collection, to delivering feedback. The […]

In this lesson, you will learn about how to establish a mentoring relationship that will provide the foundation for trust, communication, and learning. This process of “getting to know you” will require you to listen, facilitate, and clarify how you and your new colleague will communicate so that you each have a “say” in the […]

The culture, vision, and mission of a school have a major impact on the learning environment for students and the working environment for faculty and staff. This module addresses each of those three areas and provides examples of how to create a more healthy learning environment. After completing this lesson, you will be able to: […]

This instructional design was adapted from John Bransford (University of Washington, Seattle) and his colleagues, the lessons are organized as “inquiry cycles.” In How People Learn, Bransford suggested that using real cases, embedding questions that help learners map old knowledge on to new knowledge, providing resources, and promoting reflection can create the conditions for learning. […]

The Mentoring New Teachers workshop has three modules which were designed to emphasize the importance of learning among ALL students. Therefore, in addition to demonstrating how to build the mentor relationship, the modules cover topics such as how to help new teachers engage English Learners and create lessons that are culturally responsive

This lesson will support mentors in understanding of adult learning. Participants will become familiar with the principles of adult learning. In addition, they will examine standards for teaching performance and learn how to assess new teachers’ knowledge base and repertoire of teaching strategies.