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
•
Priority Given to Military
–
spouses and
dependents
•
Stipend / Scholarship
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$2500
•
Laptop Computer
–
for duration in the program
•
Mentoring and On
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going Support
–
3 years
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High Need School Districts
•
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
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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
•
Over a three year period
Reflections
•
What are some
challenges and concerns
that new teachers face today? How are
the skills and support of CT3 mentors
valuable for you?
•
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
•
Describe how your work with the CT3
mentors helped you transition into
teaching?
•
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
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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
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