Link to: ODE Resident Educator Landing Site
July/August
* Mentor contacts New Teacher - might assist with things such as getting their copy machine code, locating laminator & color printer, library use, tech questions, community info, student info, etc.)
* Mentor review Role & Required Best Practices for Mentor working with an RE1.
* Teachers who will be completing their first year under the Resident Educator License may want to review the Areas of Focus for Year 1.
* General overview of the Timeline of Year 1
* Orientation Meeting first week of school - Intro roles, handout mentor binders with info/forms for year & briefly discuss goals of the program, field any questions and concerns, and assist mentors and mentees in coming up with a time each week for them to meet.
* The following should be completed before school begins:
* ____ RE-1 completes Self-Assessment with Mentor
* ____ Self-Assessment Summary completed by RE-1, Mentor & an RE Coordinator
* ____ Engaging Parents Collaborative Conversation between RE-1 and Mentor
* Mentor review Role & Required Best Practices for Mentor working with an RE1.
* Teachers who will be completing their first year under the Resident Educator License may want to review the Areas of Focus for Year 1.
* General overview of the Timeline of Year 1
* Orientation Meeting first week of school - Intro roles, handout mentor binders with info/forms for year & briefly discuss goals of the program, field any questions and concerns, and assist mentors and mentees in coming up with a time each week for them to meet.
* The following should be completed before school begins:
* ____ RE-1 completes Self-Assessment with Mentor
* ____ Self-Assessment Summary completed by RE-1, Mentor & an RE Coordinator
* ____ Engaging Parents Collaborative Conversation between RE-1 and Mentor
September
Beginning of September:
* ____ Data Measures Inventory
* ____ Class Profile
* ____ Intentional Instructional Grouping
* ____ Monitoring Student Learning
Middle of September:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
* ____ Reciprocal Observation OR Exemplary Teacher Observation by Resident Educator (You will have the opportunity to
choose between these two forms of observation in March as well.)
____ - If you choose to do the Reciprocal Observation, the goal of this is to give the Mentor & RE an opportunity to
observe the same lesson being done by someone else giving the Mentor & RE an oportunity to have a deep and
difficult professional conversation about the art and science of teaching.
____ - If you choose the Exemplary Teacher Observation, "Teacher to teacher modeling has the greatest impact on
teacher improvement." (Douglas Reeves) Teacher to teacher modeling should occur as frequently as possible
throughout one's teaching career. Use this form to help decide which exemplary teacher to observe and what the RE
and Mentor could discuss following the observation.
End of September:
* ____ Resident Educator Year 1 Self-Assessment (I don't believe this needs re-done, it was just done in Aug.)
* ____ Resident Educator Year 1 Self-Assessment Summary (I don't believe this needs re-done, it was just done in Aug.)
* ____ Exploring a Problem of Practice Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #1
* ____ Data Measures Inventory
* ____ Class Profile
* ____ Intentional Instructional Grouping
* ____ Monitoring Student Learning
Middle of September:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
* ____ Reciprocal Observation OR Exemplary Teacher Observation by Resident Educator (You will have the opportunity to
choose between these two forms of observation in March as well.)
____ - If you choose to do the Reciprocal Observation, the goal of this is to give the Mentor & RE an opportunity to
observe the same lesson being done by someone else giving the Mentor & RE an oportunity to have a deep and
difficult professional conversation about the art and science of teaching.
____ - If you choose the Exemplary Teacher Observation, "Teacher to teacher modeling has the greatest impact on
teacher improvement." (Douglas Reeves) Teacher to teacher modeling should occur as frequently as possible
throughout one's teaching career. Use this form to help decide which exemplary teacher to observe and what the RE
and Mentor could discuss following the observation.
End of September:
* ____ Resident Educator Year 1 Self-Assessment (I don't believe this needs re-done, it was just done in Aug.)
* ____ Resident Educator Year 1 Self-Assessment Summary (I don't believe this needs re-done, it was just done in Aug.)
* ____ Exploring a Problem of Practice Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #1
October
Beginning of October:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of October:
* ____ Formal Observation by Mentor
- Pre-Observation Notes Template to be completed by Mentor & RE1 prior to formal observation.
- Observation should be at least 30 minutes or long enough to include the full cycle of the lesson. Mentors may use
the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for Ongoing Observation (page
2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record opinions or judgments about
the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Post-observation Conference should be held within 2 days of observation. Remember the formal observation is not
to be evaluative. During the post-observation conference, Mentors should guide REs to make discoveries about the lesson, student outcomes, their own strengths, and areas for growth. To prepare for the post-observation
conference, Mentors should summarize key observations and plan coaching language (instructional, collaborative,
facilitative) and reflective questioning strategies. Mentors may use the Post-Observation Conference: A Reflective
Conversation Tool, or the Instructional Cycle questions for reflection. RE should reflect on the lesson and consider
bringing additional data (student artifacts, lesson plan) to the post-observation conference.
End of October:
* ____ Force Field Analysis Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #2
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of October:
* ____ Formal Observation by Mentor
- Pre-Observation Notes Template to be completed by Mentor & RE1 prior to formal observation.
- Observation should be at least 30 minutes or long enough to include the full cycle of the lesson. Mentors may use
the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for Ongoing Observation (page
2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record opinions or judgments about
the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Post-observation Conference should be held within 2 days of observation. Remember the formal observation is not
to be evaluative. During the post-observation conference, Mentors should guide REs to make discoveries about the lesson, student outcomes, their own strengths, and areas for growth. To prepare for the post-observation
conference, Mentors should summarize key observations and plan coaching language (instructional, collaborative,
facilitative) and reflective questioning strategies. Mentors may use the Post-Observation Conference: A Reflective
Conversation Tool, or the Instructional Cycle questions for reflection. RE should reflect on the lesson and consider
bringing additional data (student artifacts, lesson plan) to the post-observation conference.
End of October:
* ____ Force Field Analysis Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #2
November
Beginning of November:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
* ____ Goal Setting
- Mentors may want to look at the Goal Setting Guide in order to better direct RE1,
or use the SMART Goals Presentation for further explanation.
Middle of November:
* ____ Lesson Study
End of November:
* ____ Roadblock Removal Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #3
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
* ____ Goal Setting
- Mentors may want to look at the Goal Setting Guide in order to better direct RE1,
or use the SMART Goals Presentation for further explanation.
Middle of November:
* ____ Lesson Study
End of November:
* ____ Roadblock Removal Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #3
December
Beginning of December:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of December:
* ____ Classroom Management Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #4
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of December:
* ____ Classroom Management Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #4
January
* We hope to have an early January meeting to discuss the process, concerns, ways we can help.
Beginning of January:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of January:
* ____ Examining Student Work page 1 Collaborative Conversation Worksheet (page 2 will be done in February)
End of January:
* ____ Instructional Cycle 1
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #5
Beginning of January:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of January:
* ____ Examining Student Work page 1 Collaborative Conversation Worksheet (page 2 will be done in February)
End of January:
* ____ Instructional Cycle 1
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #5
February
Beginning of February:
* ____ Formal Observation by Mentor
- Pre-Observation Notes Template to be completed by Mentor & RE1 prior to formal observation.
- Observation should be at least 30 minutes or long enough to include the full cycle of the lesson. Mentors may use
the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for Ongoing Observation (page
2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record opinions or judgments about
the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Post-observation Conference should be held within 2 days of observation. Remember the formal observation is not
to be evaluative. During the post-observation conference, Mentors should guide REs to make discoveries about the lesson, student outcomes, their own strengths, and areas for growth. To prepare for the post-observation
conference, Mentors should summarize key observations and plan coaching language (instructional, collaborative,
facilitative) and reflective questioning strategies. Mentors may use the Post-Observation Conference: A Reflective
Conversation Tool, or the Instructional Cycle questions for reflection. RE should reflect on the lesson and consider
bringing additional data (student artifacts, lesson plan) to the post-observation conference.
Middle of February:
* ____ Mid-Year Goal Review
* ____ Examining Student Work page 2 Collaborative Conversation Worksheet (page 1 was done in January)
End of February:
* ____ Instructional Cycle 2
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #6
* ____ Formal Observation by Mentor
- Pre-Observation Notes Template to be completed by Mentor & RE1 prior to formal observation.
- Observation should be at least 30 minutes or long enough to include the full cycle of the lesson. Mentors may use
the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for Ongoing Observation (page
2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record opinions or judgments about
the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Post-observation Conference should be held within 2 days of observation. Remember the formal observation is not
to be evaluative. During the post-observation conference, Mentors should guide REs to make discoveries about the lesson, student outcomes, their own strengths, and areas for growth. To prepare for the post-observation
conference, Mentors should summarize key observations and plan coaching language (instructional, collaborative,
facilitative) and reflective questioning strategies. Mentors may use the Post-Observation Conference: A Reflective
Conversation Tool, or the Instructional Cycle questions for reflection. RE should reflect on the lesson and consider
bringing additional data (student artifacts, lesson plan) to the post-observation conference.
Middle of February:
* ____ Mid-Year Goal Review
* ____ Examining Student Work page 2 Collaborative Conversation Worksheet (page 1 was done in January)
End of February:
* ____ Instructional Cycle 2
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #6
March
Beginning of March:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of March:
* ____ Reciprocal Observation OR Exemplary Teacher Observation by Resident Educator (Keep in mind you did one of
these two back in September.)
____ - If you choose to do the Reciprocal Observation, the goal of this is to give the Mentor & RE an opportunity to
observe the same lesson being done by someone else giving the Mentor & RE an oportunity to have a deep and
difficult professional conversation about the art and science of teaching.
____ - If you choose the Exemplary Teacher Observation, "Teacher to teacher modeling has the greatest impact on
teacher improvement." (Douglas Reeves) Teacher to teacher modeling should occur as frequently as possible
throughout one's teaching career. Use this form to help decide which exemplary teacher to observe and what the RE
and Mentor could discuss following the observation.
End of March:
* ____ Instructional Cycle 3
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #7
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
Middle of March:
* ____ Reciprocal Observation OR Exemplary Teacher Observation by Resident Educator (Keep in mind you did one of
these two back in September.)
____ - If you choose to do the Reciprocal Observation, the goal of this is to give the Mentor & RE an opportunity to
observe the same lesson being done by someone else giving the Mentor & RE an oportunity to have a deep and
difficult professional conversation about the art and science of teaching.
____ - If you choose the Exemplary Teacher Observation, "Teacher to teacher modeling has the greatest impact on
teacher improvement." (Douglas Reeves) Teacher to teacher modeling should occur as frequently as possible
throughout one's teaching career. Use this form to help decide which exemplary teacher to observe and what the RE
and Mentor could discuss following the observation.
End of March:
* ____ Instructional Cycle 3
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #7
April
Beginning of April:
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
End of April:
* ____ Examining Assessment Practices Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #8
* ____ Formative Observation by Mentor (aka Ongoing Observations)
- These observations are less formal than the formal observation and do not require a formal pre and post
conference. The observation should last 10-20 minutes.
- Mentors may want to use the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for
Ongoing Observation (page 2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record
opinions or judgments about the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Within 2 days of the observation, Mentor and RE should use the Collaborative Log, Collaborative Conversations
Log, or other format to document the instructional conversation you have reviewing the observation.
End of April:
* ____ Examining Assessment Practices Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #8
May
* We hope to have a short End of Year Summary to have mentors & REs evaluate the process and make recommendations.
Beginning of May:
* ____ Review of First Year Resident's Self-Assessment & Summary
Middle of May:
* ____ Formal Observation by Mentor
- Pre-Observation Notes Template to be completed by Mentor & RE1 prior to formal observation.
- Observation should be at least 30 minutes or long enough to include the full cycle of the lesson. Mentors may use
the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for Ongoing Observation (page
2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record opinions or judgments about
the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Post-observation Conference should be held within 2 days of observation. Remember the formal observation is not
to be evaluative. During the post-observation conference, Mentors should guide REs to make discoveries about the lesson, student outcomes, their own strengths, and areas for growth. To prepare for the post-observation
conference, Mentors should summarize key observations and plan coaching language (instructional, collaborative,
facilitative) and reflective questioning strategies. Mentors may use the Post-Observation Conference: A Reflective
Conversation Tool, or the Instructional Cycle questions for reflection. RE should reflect on the lesson and consider
bringing additional data (student artifacts, lesson plan) to the post-observation conference.
End of May:
* ____ End of Year Goal Review & Reflection
* ____ Differentiating Instruction Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #9
Beginning of May:
* ____ Review of First Year Resident's Self-Assessment & Summary
Middle of May:
* ____ Formal Observation by Mentor
- Pre-Observation Notes Template to be completed by Mentor & RE1 prior to formal observation.
- Observation should be at least 30 minutes or long enough to include the full cycle of the lesson. Mentors may use
the Observation Template to record notes. You may also want to review the Protocols for Ongoing Observation (page
2 may be particularly helpful during the observation). (* Please remember to not record opinions or judgments about
the lesson, students, or RE.)
- Post-observation Conference should be held within 2 days of observation. Remember the formal observation is not
to be evaluative. During the post-observation conference, Mentors should guide REs to make discoveries about the lesson, student outcomes, their own strengths, and areas for growth. To prepare for the post-observation
conference, Mentors should summarize key observations and plan coaching language (instructional, collaborative,
facilitative) and reflective questioning strategies. Mentors may use the Post-Observation Conference: A Reflective
Conversation Tool, or the Instructional Cycle questions for reflection. RE should reflect on the lesson and consider
bringing additional data (student artifacts, lesson plan) to the post-observation conference.
End of May:
* ____ End of Year Goal Review & Reflection
* ____ Differentiating Instruction Collaborative Conversation Worksheet
* ____ Collaborative Log Entry #9
June
Beginning of June:
* ____ Resident Educator Formative Progress Review (FPR)
- A webinar and examples are available for viewing from the ODE RE webpage.
* ____ Meet with RE Coordinator to formally complete Year 1
* ____ Resident Educator Formative Progress Review (FPR)
- A webinar and examples are available for viewing from the ODE RE webpage.
* ____ Meet with RE Coordinator to formally complete Year 1
