Teach them to fish

You Can’t Do It For Them
But You Can Show Them
The Way

How Have Mentors Made the
Difference

UNCW
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CT3

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Dr. Cathy Barlow, Dean

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Dr. Carol Chase
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Thomas, Associate Dean

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Patricia Chappell, CT3 Instructional Leader

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Mentors: Julia Davis, Justine Lerch, Rebecca
Mahler, Pam Thomas, Dr. Audrey Toney, and
Deloris Rhodes

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Students: Kip Young, Shalon Turner, and Lelia
Brady

Coalition for Transition to
Teaching


CT3 Grant Purpose

The CT3 Grant focuses on
Recruiting
,
Preparing
,
Mentoring
and
Retaining

high quality teachers through an
alternative

route to state
certification and licensure.



CT3 Special Features

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Priority Given to Military
–

spouses and
dependents

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Stipend / Scholarship
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$2500

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Laptop Computer
–

for duration in the program

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Mentoring and On
-
going Support
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3 years

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High Need School Districts

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On
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site Location (s) in Wilmington (UNCW) and
Jacksonville (CCCC)

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Partnerships

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Targeted Areas of Licensure



WHAT WORKS


Mentoring

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On
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Site Mentoring


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Immediate Feedback

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Observations

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On
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Line Support

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Special Topical Seminars

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Web
-
based Material Resources

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Learning Teams


Master Mentors

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Removed from school politics

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Time to dedicate to mentees

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Passion about profession

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“Teach them to fish”

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Varied experiences

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Communication to and from all mentors

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“Lunch Bunch” discussions

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Attend class with mentees


PROCESSES

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Building relationships through
assessing, coaching, and guiding

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Over a three year period

Reflections

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What are some
challenges and concerns

that new teachers face today? How are
the skills and support of CT3 mentors
valuable for you?

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What are the
stages of development

that
new teachers pass through in their initial
years of teaching? What kinds of support
did mentors provide?

Reflections

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Describe how your work with the CT3
mentors helped you transition into
teaching?

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How have CT3 classes, study groups,
and mentors helped you in working
with diverse populations?

Resources Provided


Bromfield, M., Deane, H. & Burnett, E. (2003).
From Surviving to
Thriving: A Guide for Beginning Teachers
. Newton, MA: Brookline
Books.
ISBN 1
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57129
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092
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3



DeBruyn, R. L. & Larson, J. L. (1984).
You Can Handle Them All
Quick
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Action Card Deck.

Manhattan, KS: The Master Teacher.
ISBN 1
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58992
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054
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6

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Payne, Ruby K. (1996).
A Framework for Understanding Poverty.

Highlands, TX: Aha! Process, Inc.

ISBN 1
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929229
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48
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8


Wong, H., & Wong, R. (1998).
How to Be An Effective
Teacher: The First Days of

School
. Harry Wong Publications.
ISBN 0
-
962
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93602
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2


Zemelman, S., Daniels, H. & Hyde, A. (1998).
Best Practices:
New Standards for

Teaching and Learning in America’s Schools
.
3rd Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
ISBN 0
-
325
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00744
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6