ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

INDUCTION/MENTORING

Timeline 2011-2012

AUGUST / 15 / Ensure Mentor/Novice Teacher have both created/updated profiles in ALTAS. Must be done in order to pair.
Assign Mentor /Novice Teacher Pairings and enter into ATLAS
Last day to make any changes or edit 2009-10 information into ATLAS
AUGUST/SEPT / Hold an Orientation for all NT’s and their Mentors to discuss the Mentoring Process and expectations/requirements of each role
SEPTEMBER / 1
5
7 – 9
15 / Mentoring Sessions for AUGUST completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD
Notify any novice teachers “eligible” for PIII this semester, to register.
Beginning Administrator’s Mentor Induction Training
Mentors schedule first Formal Observation (Pathwise Forms and over Domains B and C)
OCTOBER / 1
3- 14
7 / Mentoring Sessions for SEPTEMBER completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD
Mentors schedule with Novice Teacher first Formal Observation.
Mentors perform first Formal Observation (Pathwise Forms and over Domains B and C)
Following the Post-Observation Conference of Formal Observation of Domains B and C, NT develops Professional Growth Plan with Mentor. NT fills out the form in ATLAS and submits.
Last day for eligible Novice Teachers to register for PIII
NOVEMBER / 1
15 – Dec 9
November 1 – December 15 / Mentoring Sessions for OCTOBER completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD.
Mentors schedule second Formal Observation (Pathwise Forms and over Domains A, B, C, and D)
Mentors conduct second Formal Observation ( Pathwise Forms and over Domains A, B, C, and D)
School Districts Pathwise Program is monitored
DECEMBER / 1
1 - 9
12 / Mentoring Sessions for NOVEMBER completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD.
Mentors conduct second Formal Observation ( Pathwise Forms and over Domains A, B, C, and D)
Notify any novice teachers “eligible” for PIII this semester, to register
JANUARY / 9 / Mentoring Sessions for DECEMBER completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD.
Make adjustments on Pairing Form, if any novice teachers hired for second semester
Remind any novice teachers “eligible” for PIII this semester, to register
Mentors schedule last observation with Novice Teacher, depending on if and when NT takes PIII
FEBRUARY / 1 / Mentoring Sessions for JANUARY completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD
MARCH / 1 / Mentoring Sessions for FEBRUARY completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD
APRIL / 1
6 / Mentoring Sessions for MARCH completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD.
Remind mentoring pairs that mentoring continues through the end of school year even if novice has taken Praxis III
Last day for eligible Novice Teachers to register for PIII
MAY / 1 / Mentoring Sessions for APRIL completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD.
JUNE / 1 / Mentoring Sessions for MAY completed in ATLAS and to be checked by SDPD.
Mentor’s Additional 25 Hours completed in ATLAS