UTR Mentor Institute 2011Monday, August 15 & Tuesday, August 16, 2011

8:30 am to 3:30 pmLoker Student Union

Kamal Hamdan, Project DirectorJill Aguilar, Resident Field Coordinator

Jeff Sapp, Mentor CoordinatorJohn Matich, Cognitive Coaching Presenter

John Davis, Co-Teaching Presenter

UTR Mentor Expectations

• The Urban Teacher Residency (UTR) is a highly selective alternative route to the California Teaching Credential.

• UTR Mentors are exemplary urban teachers in math or science.

• UTR Mentors host Residents, preservice teachers, in their classrooms all day, four days a week, for the entire school year.

UTR Mentor Expectations

• This intensive experience is aimed at the careful preparation of talented teachers who are knowledgeable about and deeply committed to urban children, schools, and communities.

• Mentors receive yearlong training and support.• Mentors make a three-year commitment and

receive a $3,000 stipend per Resident, per year.

UTR Mentor Expectations

• Mentors must be fully credentialed and tenured (if app.) with at least 3 years experience.

• They are also recommended by their colleagues and administrators and observed in their classrooms.

UTR Mentor ExpectationsMentors…• Host Residents with patience and grace,

initiating positive communication;• Conduct at least once weekly meetings to

discuss planning, teaching, and Resident progress;

• Attend monthly Professional Learning Communities;

• Participate in Professional Development.

UTR Resident Expectations

Professional Development Focus Today

• Cognitive Coaching: John Matich • Co-Teaching: John Davis

Resident Fall Schedule

• This summer they conducted 60 hours of observation and took~– GED 501 Seminar in Learning & Development– GED 503 Sociocultural Issues in Education – TED 400 Introduction to Education – TED 411 Classroom Management – TED 420 Computer Literacy – TED 460 Creating Supportive Environments– TED 407 Language Learning

Resident Fall Schedule

• M, T, Th, F- All day in your classroom.– Includes all faculty meetings, PDs, etc.

• Wednesday- All day credential and masters classes.– GED 500 Research Methods in Education– CUR 510 Process of Curriculum Development– TED 468 Math/Science Methods

• Thursday- TED 453 Teaching Practices Seminar

Resident Field Progress

Resident Spring Schedule

• M, T, Th, F- All day in your classroom.– Includes all faculty meetings, PDs, etc.

• Wednesday- All day credential and masters classes.– CUR 516 Seminar in Curriculum Development (M/S)– TED 406 Teaching Secondary Reading– TED 467 General Teaching Methods

• Student Teaching & Teaching Event

Resident Spring Schedule

• Student Teaching– A supervisor is from the university is assigned to

each Resident who conducts formal observations are conducted

– Mentors are expected to conduct 3 formal observations

• Teaching Event– Residents are expected to complete a demanding

summative assignment

Resident Spring Schedule

• Residents complete their credential requirements and look for a job!– ALL Cohort I Residents earned the credential and

found teaching jobs in the community!• Note, though CSUDH semesters finish before

LAUSD semesters, Residents are expected to be full participants through to the last day of both LAUSD semesters…

And after the break…

• Cohort I Residents Allan Rivera and Kelly Cummings, along with Mentors Terrie Nguyen and Kekai Bryant will share their experiences and answer questions…– All Cohort I Mentors are invited to join in!