Oregon Department of Education

255 Capitol St NE

SalemOR97310-0203

2009 Mentoring for English Learner Success Training

August 2009

Overview

The Oregon Department of Education is providing grants for mentors and instructional coaches to be trained in strategies for coaching teachers working with English Language Learners. The training will be provided by the New Teacher Center @UCSC who has taken learnings from 18 years of experience supporting teachers to develop this training.

Background

We have learned from our research that mentors, beginning teachers, and site administrators find meeting the needs of English Learners as one of their biggest challenges, especially in light of No Child Left Behind. Optimal learning environments, research-based strategies, and rigorous academic standards are imperative. This two-day training provides mentors and teacher leaders the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to accelerate English learner success.

Training Outcomes

Participants will:

• Understand the equity factors that impact English learners

• Review the variety of English learner profiles

• Discover learning conditions and instructional strategies that support English learners

• Learn observation skills through the lens of English learner success

• Examine effective assessments that accelerate English learning

• Explore appropriate differentiated instruction for English learners

• Practice modifying lesson plans for English learners

The expectation for participating coaches include:

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Exemplary practice

• Leadership capacity

• Credibility among teachers and administrators

• Predisposition as learner

• Desired experience/knowledge:

• Professional standards

• Coaching or other collaborative models

• Working in diverse settings

The trainings will be held in August at two different locations, one in the Salem area and one in the Eugene area. Grant recipients will be able to select which dates and site work best for them.

Institute Grant Application:

The Department is pleased to make available grants of$500 per participant to reimburse travel expenses and a stipend for participants.The training will be held in August 2009 at both a Eugene and Salem area location.

  • Grant applications must be submitted no later thanMay 15, 2009.
  • The first 120 applications received that meet all of the grant criteria will be funded.
  • Funds must be claimed by September 30, 2009.
  • The grantfunds areonlyfor travel-related expenses, stipends, and associated professional development follow-up and offset the cost of participation in the training.

These grant funds must be expended by September 30, 2009.

Priority will be given to:

Mentors and Instructional Coaches fromschools in Title I School Improvement status

If you have questions regarding the training, grant funding, application process or other issues related to the grant, please contact Bev Pratt (503) 947-5806 or

2009 Mentoring for English Learner Success Training

August 2009

Grant Application

District Name / Fiscal Agent/Fiscal Contact Person
School Name / Mailing Address
Instructional Coach/Mentor / City, State Zip
Mailing Address / Email
City, State Zip / Phone
Email / Fax
Phone
Fax / Title I Status

Please include the following with your application:

1.Narrative responses to the following questions:

  1. Describe the qualities you have for being an effective instructional coach/mentor.
  2. How will you support instruction in your district during the 2009-10 school year? (Please be specific.)

2.Describe how instructional coaching/mentoring will be supported during the 2009-10 school year.

3.Complete assurance form

4.Send application for2009 Mentoring for English Learner Success training to Linda Dunn by May 15, 2009.

/ 2009 Mentoring for English Learner Success Training
August 2009
Grant Application
Assurances

Required Assurances

  • The applicant assures and certifies compliance with all regulations, policies and requirements as they relate to the acceptance and use of federal funds for programs included in this application.
  • The applicant member agrees to carry out the project as proposed in the application.
  • None of the monies received through the grant shall be used to replace funds for existing programs that are a responsibility of the school district. GrantFunds may be used to supplement, not supplant, regular education programs.
  • All requested information related to grant activities will be provided to ODE in a timely manner.

Applicant Title Date

SuperintendentTitleDate

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