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A Terrific Video
Resource
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for Mentoring
& Induction Programs
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Mentoring trainers and leaders are always looking
for new resources they can use to increase the effectiveness
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of their programs and to promote better understanding
of and support for their program with non participants.
Mentors are always seeking ideas and strategies
they can use to increase thier own effectiveness as mentors.
HERE IS THE RESOURCE THAT ADDRESSES THESE NEEDS!
ASCD is very well known for the quality and usefulness
of their video productions which take viewers into schools to observe
effective practices in action, and which include all the tools and
materials needed to conduct effective workshops on the topic!
Barry Sweeny is well known for his expertise as a
consultant and trainer and his knowledge in mentoring, induction,
and school improvement. ASCD and Barry Sweeny have joined forces
to produce a new video series, which was released for sale in April
1999.
Barry was employed by ASCD as the content consultant
for the planning of the videos and as the author of the "Faclitator's
Guide". Barry also was interviewed on camera and so, he appears
in the video in a number of places, offering his experience and
advice on each aspect of the program. Check it out!
MENTORING
TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS
- This video program consists of two videos and
a leader's guide:
- Tape #1 - "Successful Mentoring Programs",
lasting 40 minutes
- Tape #2 - "Effective Mentoring Practices",
lasting 25 minutes
- A "Facilitator's Guide" with:
- Workshop scripts
- Overhead masters and...
- Workshop Handouts
These components were designed to help
you use the videos effectively to:
- 1. Develop or refine a mentoring program for
- - New and beginning
teachers, or...
- - Beginning administrators
- 2. Improve the mentoring that occurs within
that program.
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The program provides guidance for orientation, building
trusting relationships, effective communication, mentoring tasks
and roles, coaching for instructional improvement, and the mentoring
process. The videos illustrate all of these aspects of mentoring
so that you can see for yourself and demonstrate to your mentors
what excellent mentoring programs provide and what excellent mentoring
practices look like. This kind of modeling can have a powerful impact
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The "Mentoring to Improve Schools" video
series was specifically designed to address needs that are not addressed
by previous videos by ASCD or other sources of video programs. It
is a training modual that should be in every professional development
resource library!
It is available from ASCD. Call 1-800-933-2723, then
press 2. Orders can also be sent via mail to ASCD, P.O. Box 79760,
Baltimore, MD 21279-0760.
The program set costs $396 for ASCD Members and is
stock # 499324J17.
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