Learning Opportunities
Program of Advanced Study in Mentoring New Teachers
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Description:
Learn the concepts and strategies for successfully mentoring new teachers. In these sessions, discover how to coach others, how to design professional development plans, and more. PI 34 requires that school districts provide qualified mentors for new teachers. This program provides knowledge and practice to experienced educators who want to assume the role of mentor. The School of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Wisconsin New Teacher Project collaborate with the Office of Education Outreach to present these courses and workshops.
For infomation on which of the following workshops is offered this year, please search our website by topic or by format.
Click to download - How to Participate
Click to download - Adv. Study-Mentoring Application Form
Click to download - Workshop Registration Form
Instructor:
UW Madison faculty and staff; Wisconsin New Teacher Project staff and consultants
Workshops:
- Coaching and Observation Strategies
- Program of Advanced Study in Mentoring New Teachers
- Foundations in Mentoring
- Mentoring for Equity
- Analyzing Student Work to Guide Instruction
- Designing and Presenting Professional Development
- 272-860 Mentoring Beginning Teachers--Fall
- 272-949: Seminar in the Study of Teacher Education: Professional Development – Spring 2009
Formats:
- Programs of Advanced Study
Teacher Standards Addressed:
- 1. Teachers know the subjects they are teaching.
- 2. Teachers know how children grow.
- 3. Teachers understand that children learn differently.
- 4. Teachers know how to teach.
- 5. Teachers know how to manage a classroom.
- 6. Teachers communicate well.
- 7. Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons.
- 8. Teachers know how to test for student progress.
- 9. Teachers are able to evaluate themselves.
- 10. Teachers are connected with the community.
Intended Audience:
Experienced teachers (three or more years) who want to mentor new teachers. The courses and workshops in this advanced study program may assist the experienced teacher to become qualified to mentor new teachers in their home districts.
Cost:
see specific workshops and courses
CEUs/Credit:
Courses 3 credits; workshops 1 credit
Other:
For more information contact Lisa Hebgen: lmhebgen@wisc.edu