Being a Project M.O.R.E. Mentor

Being a Project M.O.R.E. Mentor2013-2014Training

Men’tor n. someone, usually older and more experienced, who provides support, and watches over and fosters the progress of a younger, less experienced person.

After watching this presentation…

0You will know a little bit about Project M.O.R.E. and how it is used at Celina Primary School.

0You will know the basics (like where to park and how to find materials).

0You will better understand your role and responsibilities as a mentor.

0You will have seen some of the materials and how they are used.

0You will be ready to get started!

M.O.R.E. Details

Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence

M.O.R.E. Details0At Celina Primary, we are using it to help our “at-risk” kids

who have not been identified as having a disability, but are not succeeding in reading. We are now also offering continued support to those kids who have been identified as having a learning disability.

0 It’s school wide – the intervention follows the child as needed while at CPS. We hope to expand this year to CES.

M.O.R.E. Details

Each student receives:

• 30 minutes of instruction daily

• 5 days a week

• 1:1 instruction by trained mentors

M.O.R.E. Details at East

How we know it works:

M.O.R.E. Details

.44 Grade Level Gain

1.29 Grade Level Gain

2011-2012

M.O.R.E. Details

Between 22-70 sessions More than 70 sessions0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Average Grade Level Before Project MOREAverage Grade Level After Project MORE

1.0 Grade Level Increase

1.79 Grade Level In-crease

2012-2013

Mentor Role & Responsibilities

0Be here.0Know how to use the materials.0Follow the lesson plans and write

responses or comments.0Keep confidentiality about all

students.

Be here…

Wayne St.

Holly St.

Main

Entr

ance

Parking

Parkin

g

Parking

Office

Entr

ance

Be Here…0Ring the doorbell and tell them you are here

for Project MORE. Go directly to the office, sign-in, and get a visitor’s pass. You will need to sign out and return the pass when you leave.0Go to Room 404 to pick up supplies.0Pick up your student in his room.0Do the lesson in the hallway or in the back of

room 404 if available.0Return the supplies to Room 404.

Be here, except…0When school is cancelled.0When school is delayed.0When your student is absent.0When you have a conflict.0Write it on the sub calendar.0If you see a date when you can come

sub, write your name on the calendar.

Be here, except…

Sub Calendar

Knowing the materials

0Supplies0Use anything on the materials shelves. 0If you need to go in the hallway, take a

bucket of supplies with you.



Student Folders0Attendance sheet0Emergency situation procedures0PALS/Fluency Reads0Student book & word cards0Lesson Plans


Student Folders0Attendance sheet0Emergency situation procedures0PALS/Fluency Reads0Student book & word cards0Lesson Plans


• This is how I keep track of how many sessions the child has had.

• Please keep this as accurate as possible.


0Student Folders0Attendance sheet0Emergency situation procedures0PALS/Fluency Reads0Student book & word cards0Lesson Plans


The main thing to remember about all drills is to find any teacher and stay with him/her.


0Student Folders0Attendance sheet0Emergency situation procedures0PALS/Fluency Reads0Student book & word cards0Lesson plans


This instruction sheet will always be in the child’s folder if he/she is participating in PALS.


Students on levels F and above will have a fluency graph to complete.


0Fluency Reads0Cold Read (2:59)

0Warm Read (3:29)

0Hot Read (1:06)

0Sticker Read (2:39)

Video examples of these fluency reads can be found at http://www.celinaschools.org/ProjectMORE.aspx

http://www.celinaschools.org/ProjectMORE.aspx


0Student Folders0Attendance sheet0Emergency situation procedures0PALS/Fluency Reads0Student book & word cards0Lesson plans

Knowing the materials• The student books will go

home with them at the end of the lesson.

• The word cards will be kept in envelopes. Try to keep the labels on these as they will be reused.

• Please do not write on the instruction sheets that will be with the lesson plans and ignore any writing from past mentors. We try to reuse these.

Following the lesson plans…• Some lessons are 3-day lessons,

some are 5-day lessons.

• You will only do one day’s lesson. The day of the week does not matter. (ex. if you come in on Monday and someone has completed days 1 and 2, you should complete day 3.)

• If you finish early, you can review any of the materials in the folder or you may play a game or an activity from the supply shelves.

Following the lesson plans…You are welcome to any of these games. Please just put them back in the same place when you are done.

If you have extra time, feel free to make some books up for the lessons. The instructions on how to make a book are in the tubs.

Following the lesson plans…When a student finishes a lesson, celebrate!• Fill in a stamp on the chart.• Place the folder in the

“Needs Attention” Crate.

When the chart is filled, place it in the student’s folder, put it in the “Needs Attention” crate, and let the child pick from the Treasure Box.

Following the lesson plans…Recording comments on the lesson plan:0Document if you do not finish a lesson.0Write down anything you think the next day’s mentor

might need to know.0Document anything that the coordinator should know

(ex. something is wrong with a lesson or materials).0Do NOT document private information about the

student. Let the coordinator know right away if something needs to be addressed with the student.

Following the lesson plans…

Celebrate whenever it is needed by

giving stickers or awards!

Stickers and Awards

The “Mentor” cabinet is a place for you to keep your coat or

other belongings while mentoring. The top shelf is also for you.

Following the lesson plans…Getting to know you…0Spend some time the first session that you do with

your child getting to know each other.

0A worksheet will be provided for you to fill out together or you can bring your own activity if you would like.

0The rest of the session will be used working on PALS or a Fluency read. You may also play a game if there is still time.

Keep confidentiality• This year I am keeping all of my mentor records digitally.

• Please go to the following website and fill out the form online.

http://www.celinaschools.org/ProjectMORE.aspx (click on the link “2013-2014 mentor form”)

• If you do not have access to this form at home, you can do this in room 404.

• If this is your first year, please wait until completing at least one mentoring session before filling out this form.



THANK YOU!!!!!

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Being a Project M.O.R.E. Mentor