Beginning Teacher Mentor Training
Overview:
Maintaining a supportive and nurturing environment is KEY to the recruitment and retention of beginning teachers. State Board Policy, TCED-016, ensures that each beginning teacher is guaranteed the support of a mentor trained on the North Carolina Mentor Standards during the crucial first years. Regional Education Facilitators are available for update trainings and refreshers.
Need to Know: (Reference Link)
I. Mentor Standards:
- There are five main Standards that align with the North Carolina Educators Evaluation Standards to assist mentors in their professional support for beginning teachers.
II. Mentor Handbook:
- The handbook contains an explanation of the 5 North Carolina Mentor Standards and the Mentor Continuum. Each Standard is broken down into elements with examples of support to be provided. The Self Assessment can be utilized for mentor reflection and growth tool.
III. Mentor Training PowerPoint:
- This PowerPoint pdf accompanies the North Carolina Mentor Training. A Public School Unit (PSU) may use the Train the Trainer approach. Regional Education Facilitators are also available for face-to-face trainings.
IV. Mentor Training Materials:
- Leading Edge
- Coaching Heavy vs Coaching Light
- Mentor Timeline
- Coaching with a Focus
- Phases of a First Year Teacher
V. Online Mentor Training is also available:
- This training is intended to prepare new mentors on the North Carolina Mentor Standards. Teachers complete the 10 hours of training on their own time or through a PLC. The Module is located under: 21st Century Mentoring.
VI. Instructions to access in Home Base
- Certificates can be printed once the online training is complete for course verification using the following steps.