THE BASICS:
What is peer mentoring?
This is an opportunity for teachers, as equals, to reflect on their teaching and on learner outcomes with a shared context and purpose.
What are desirable outcomes of this project?
• Improved involvement and outcomes for adult learners through the implementation of culturally sensitive, learner-centered teaching practices.
• Improved instructional strategies by teachers in the community through more intentional application and reflection of teaching strategies in their own classes.
• Enhanced collegiality and professionalism through collaboration with peers.
What will ATLAS Provide?
• Training on a peer-mentoring process; tools, materials and a protocol for peer-mentoring.
• Up to 9 CEUs to all participants for documented observations, debriefing and workshop attendance.
• Reimbursement to programs for 6 hours of substitute teacher time.
What is your program's commitment?
• Provide release time for teachers to observe classes; assign substitutes to their classes.
• Provide time for debriefing.
Who may apply and how can teachers get started?
1. Identify a peer at your site with whom you would like to work through the process of peer-mentoring and reflection on your teaching.
2. Contact Betsy Parrish at 651-523-2853 or e-mail Betsy
THE DETAILS:
Click HERE for information on the steps involved, time commitment, and other requirements.
