THE PRINCIPAL’S THE PRINCIPAL’S ROLE IN PREPARING ROLE IN PREPARING FUTURE EDUCATORSFUTURE EDUCATORS

Presented by: Barbara Charness, SMS Principal Robert Kladifko, CSUN

Maintaining the Momentum

BACKGROUND AND HISTORYBACKGROUND AND HISTORY

• School Climate

• Facilities

• Resources

TNETNE PPROGRAMROGRAM

• School Selection• Cluster of Feeder Schools

LangdonLangdon

4 Track 1,900

students

SepulvedaSepulveda

Single Track2,150

students

MonroeMonroe

Year Round3,500

studentsAll schools are predominantly Hispanic with an average

of 81% Free and Reduced Lunch

RECRUITING MENTOR RECRUITING MENTOR TEACHERSTEACHERS

• Liaisons to help recruit

• Standardized packets

• Tips for working with Adult Learners

QUALIFICATIONS OF MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS OF MENTOR TEACHERSTEACHERS

• Child Friendly

• Standards Based

• Highly Qualified (3 year minimum)

• Able and Willing

MENTORING PROCESSMENTORING PROCESS

OBSERVATIONOBSERVATION

FEEDFEEDBACKBACK

GOALGOALSETTINGSETTING

PRINCIPAL INTERVIEWPRINCIPAL INTERVIEWwith Barbarawith Barbara

• Initial fact finding and interest in the program

• Articulation

• Positive School Climate- “Ready for Company”

PROCESS FOR PROCESS FOR INSTITUTIONALIZATIONINSTITUTIONALIZATION

• Next steps

• Expanding the Program

• Challenges

PROCESS FOR PROCESS FOR INSTITUTIONALIZATIONINSTITUTIONALIZATION

Opportunities

Threats

Strengths

Weakness

Analysis

“The array of observations across all the grade levels and subjects really helped me see the development of the instructional program.” -Amanda Fitzpatrick, 6th grade

“The TNE Program …was a unique opportunity to take university courses and student teach at the same location… This invaluable experience led to a seamless transition to my first year of teaching.” -Daniel Fisher, 6th grade

REACTIONS FROM REACTIONS FROM TEACHERSTEACHERS

“The best part of TNE was observing the various teaching styles, classroom management strategies, and

organizational techniques in each grade level.” -Andrea Deatrick, 6th grade

Question and AnswerQuestion and Answer