mahoning county esc’s early childhood resident educator program
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Mahoning County ESC’sEarly Childhood
Resident Educator Program
Center of Practice grant from Ohio Department of Education Collaboration: Youngstown State
University Youngstown City Schools Region 5 State Support
Team
Focus: Provide mentoring
support for PreK-3 licensed teachers working in private schools to advance from the Provisional license to the Professional license
Provide ODE with unique beginning teacher needs during transition process
“I can’t even put into words how important this program was to me. It has given me an opportunity to advance my licensure when it didn’t seem possible. It has allowed me to feel valued and important in the education field. Working with my mentor has allowed me to grow as a professional and provide best practices for my students. I think other preschool teachers would feel equally as thankful to participate in this program next year as I have.” -PK Teacher (2009-2010 participant)
Administrator Roles
Creates a positive climate for mentoring Provides sanctioned time and resources
for mentoring and induction activities Communicates and collaborates
regularly with resident educators and mentors
Respects the necessary confidential relationship between mentors and resident educators
Resident Educator Requirements Attend orientation meeting Meet regularly with mentor – 3-4 times a month;
times will vary Happy Hour trainings Observations – 3 formal observations (pre
conference, observation & post conference) Classroom visits – 2 classroom visits to observe
other experienced teachers PK & K Liaison Meeting – 8am-3pm Colloquium / Banquet
Resident Educator Goals
Learning and understanding the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.
Reflecting on their current teaching practices.
Creating professional development goals / action plans to learn and grow.
Knowing and Understanding Students
Knowing and Understanding Content
Understanding and Using Varied Assessments
Planning and Delivering Instruction
Creating Learning Environments
Collaborating and Communicating with Others
Family Slide Show on Block Play
Assuming Responsibility for Professional Growth
All Call for preschool teachers Educator
Prerequisites:
1. 4 year degree in early childhood education
2. Current Ohio PreK-3 2-year Provisional License
3. In the classroom at least part-time
Information Needed:
1. Teacher’s full name (as appears on license)
2. Birthdate3. E-mail address4. Phone number
MCESC Contact Information
Tina DeVito, Preschool Mentor
[email protected] Anne Dillon, Instructional Consultant
[email protected] Barb Williams, Director Curriculum &
Instruction
Mahoning County
Educational Service Center
100 DeBartolo Place, Suite 220
Youngstown, Ohio 44512
330-965-7828
330-965-7901 (fax)