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Mentor Professional Development Ideas

According to USBE Rule 277-522-3, mentors need continued professional development. Lead mentors can provide ongoing training for mentors in their schools.

Here are some ideas that can be used:

Teacher Phases Activities
New Teacher Phases 
New Teacher Phases Video (need adobe flash)
New Teacher Phases Posters Examples

Giving Feedback to New Educators
Riddle, Allison. Teaching, Like Golf, Is No Easy Game

Strategy Ideas
Effective Teaching Strategies (JHAT) Page
Christenson, Matt. How to Develop Rigor in the Classroom. The Art of Education. Retrieved from: https://www.theartofed.com/2017/09/07/develop-rigor-classroom/
The Teaching Channel

Communication
Aguilar, Elaine. How to Structure a Coaching Conversation. Education Week Teacher. Retrieved from: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coaching_teachers/2018/01/how_to_structure_a_coaching_co.html
Conversation Stems:
http://mentor.jordandistrict.org/files/Mentor-Conversation-Stems.pdf

Mentor Icebreakers
Mentor Superheroes