We support and challenge new teachers to reach their full potential with a focus on the Charlotte Danielson Framework, the Common Core State Standards, and the Illinois State Assessments.
Novice teachers reach their full potential through professional development meetings and activities with a leadership mentor. The novice teacher is engaged with their mentor over the two years in activities designed to strengthen the new teacher’s practice. The activities address the development of the meta-cognitive skills of the novice teacher and accentuate the importance of becoming reflective practitioners.
Program Benefits:
Mentor training
Structured activities for new teachers and mentors
Ongoing professional development
Professional development hours awarded equal to more than 75% of that needed for teacher relicensing
Limited administrator workload
Networking with other districts
Program Requirement
This program requires a two-year commitment by mentors and participating teachers to complete professional development at GovState and in districts as well as completing reflections, action plans, formative assessments and assessing student work activities with a mentor.