The September 27-29, 2002 Conference on

A Day & 1/2 "Developing, Evaluating & Improving a Teacher Induction Program so it Delivers a High Impact "

A Day & 1/2 "A Training of Trainers: Promoting High Impact Mentoring"

If you have a NEW or an EXISTING program and want to be sure that new

teacher mentoring & induction really lead to better teaching and

improved student learning, this unique 3 day conference is for YOU!

We promise, you will not be disappointed.

 

Join us at the Comfort Inn - Hershey

in beautiful Hummelstown - Hershey, Pennsylvania, near the Harrisburg/capital area

Featured speaker, Barry Sweeny, nationally known mentoring expert, trainer & author !

Click here to complete the Conference Registration Form & Get Hotel Info for the Sept. 27-29, 2002 Conference.

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A Brief Outline of the Conference

The Potential Audience, - Find out if this conference is for YOU - (Scroll down this page for greater details)

This outstanding and unique conference includes:

• Four full power packed days, including:
  • "Developing, Evaluating & Improving a Teacher Induction Program so it Delivers a High Impact"
    • A Day & 1/2 Workshop - Sept. 27, 2002, Friday, 8am-4:30pm, and Sept. 28, 2002, Saturday, 8 am-11:45 am
    • Appropriate for either creating new or improving the impact of existing programs
    • Learn the program level strategies that ensure a powerful impact on teaching & student learning.
  • "A Mentor Training of Trainers: Promoting the Success of New Teachers"
    • A Day & 1/2 Workshop - Sept. 28, 2002, Saturday, 1 pm-4:30 pm, and Sept. 29, 2002, Sunday, 8 am- 4:30 pm
    • Learn why typical "low impact" mentoring happens and how to create "high impact" mentoring
    • How to conduct a powerful mentor training, appropriate for mentoring leaders and mentors
    • Receive the complete set of training materials and a license for your program to copy them
• FREE- 30 Min. Private Consultation Appointments for the first 4 conference teams who register for them
• Displays of Mentoring Program Materials
• Information on the CONFERENCE REGISTRATION and the HOTEL.

The Potential Audience

Come one, come all. This conference is designed for you and will meet your needs, whether you have an existing program or are developing a new program!

• School district:
  • Mentor program coordinators
  • New teacher mentors
  • School and Central Office administrators
  • Induction committee members
• University:
  • Teacher educators
  • Field-based program faculty
  • Student teacher supervisors
  • Academic deans and other faculty
• Intermediate Education Service Center Coordinators
• Mentor trainers
• Anyone interested in the support and success of new teachers and their students!

"Developing, Evaluating & Improving a Teacher Induction Program so it Delivers a High Impact"

A DAY & 1/2 of IN-DEPTH learning -

Friday all day, September 27, 2002, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

& Friday Morning, April 12, 2002, 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM

8:00 - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast & Registration

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM - Workshop, presented by Barry Sweeny.

RECEIVE THE PRACTICAL GUIDANCE YOU NEED. BRING A TEAM AND WHATEVER PROGRAM INFORMATION YOU NEED TO WORK, PLAN AND DECIDE ON YOUR NEXT STEPS. ACCELERATE YOUR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PROCESS.

Workshop Objectives - Workshop participants will:

• Learn the "High Impact Teacher Induction Program Model", practical advice for new teacher and for mentor development
• Apply the High Impact Model to their own program needs:
  • NEW program teams will set program goals, plan program components to attain those goals, and plan the implementation and evaluation of their program design.
  • EXISTING program teams will revisit their program's goals, compare their own induction and mentoring program against the High Impact Model, plan specific improvements to their program's components and activities, and map the implementation of their plans
• Access and apply the ideas and experience of the presenter and other induction and mentoring program representatives at the conference.
• Return to work with a plan of action to improve the impact of your program.

Format - The workshop design uses a repeating cycle to address each program component, including:

• Presentation of:
  • The best practices for the program component
  • The best implementation process for the component
  • How the component contributes to a high impact program & to improved teaching and student learning
• Expert advice for self-assessment and using the information to plan improvements
• Whole group discussion and sharing of experience and ideas regarding the component
• Time for your team to review the information, assess your needs, and design program components or component improvements
• Expert consulting with your team during the team work times

Content- Barry will share from his 15 years of experience as a mentor trainer, program coordinator, author, and mentoring consultant working in mentoring nation-wide with all kinds of organizations. Whether you have an existing program or are developing a new program, this work shop will amaze you with terrific practical strategies to increase your program's power and impact. The workshop will address:

• Critical distinctions: "buddies", mentors, peer coaches, induction, orientation
• Program purposes and goals, mentoring for what? What's the potential? Designing to achieve your goals
• The relationship among high impact programs, program leadership, mentoring, teaching, and student achievement
• The essential components needed for a high impact program
• The most effective process for program development & implementation
• How to use the characteristics of effective mentors and proteges to improve your program and mentoring
• Effective strategies for selecting, matching, and dealing with mismatches
• Best practices for on-going mentor support
• Striking the delicate balance among mentoring incentives, recognition, and support
• Standards for mentoring programs and practices
• How to design needs assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of your program

Receive a FREE copy of Barry's "Developing a High Impact Teacher Induction Program Package" worth $117!

12:00 to 12:45 PM - LUNCH provided on September 27 during the training (An optional lunch is available on Sept. 28th between the 2 trainings, see registration form.)

Breaks and snacks are provided each morning and afternoon.

See the mentoring materials display

FREE- 30 Min. Private Consultation Appointments for the first 4 conference teams who register for them

DINNER on your own in one of the area's many restaurants within easy walking distance.

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Experience an actual mentor training, PLUS receive expert guidance and materials for how to conduct the training yourself.

Are you a mentor program coordinator, induction committee member, school administrator, or university preservice supervisor who needs to learn how to lead a mentor training? Are you a mentor or do you have mentoring functions in your position?

This training is for YOU!

A DAY & 1/2 of IN-DEPTH learning -

Saturday Afternoon, Sept. 28, 2002, 1:00 to 4:30 PM

& Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

8:00 - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast & Registration

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM - Workshop, presented by Barry Sweeny.

Gain access to Barry's vast experience as a mentor trainer. He has trained thousands of mentors in hundreds of programs of all types to mentor at expert levels. This one and 1/2 day workshop is a "walk-thru" of Barry's two day mentoring strategies training model and materials. It also includes some brief advice about training mentors as coaches for instructional improvement. Considering "Cognitive Coaching"? Come here FIRST! Join us to learn Barry's most powerful strategies for preparing mentors for high impact mentoring and new teacher success.

A $125 value!! - Receive Barry's COMPLETE MENTOR TRAINING SET for FREE, including:

• the Mentor Training Manual
• overhead masters
• mentoring check lists and monthly mentoring reminder sheets
• training activities plan
• directions for leading all training activities
• the Mentor Journal,
• a license to duplicate these materials for use in your program.

Workshop Objectives - Participants will learn:

• The research on the needs of new teachers and the impact of quality mentoring on those needs
• How to assess and address the needs of a specific protege
• Why the typical approaches to mentoring are not very effective
• The roles and tasks of an effective mentor
• How to plan your mentoring year
• How to build the trusting, confidential mentor-protege relationship that is needed for new teacher professional growth
• How to keep your communication positive, clear, non-evaluative, and helpful
• How to avoid the most frequent mentoring pitfalls, such as creating dependent novice teachers
• Strategies for avoiding problems and conflict
• What expert mentors do to facilitate the rapid development of the beginning teacher as a reflective practitioner
• Strategies for mentoring and surviving in a non-collaborative school
• The most effective mentoring process
• How to select and adjust mentoring strategies throughout the mentoring process as the protege develops
• Assessing your own mentoring style and planning areas for your growth as a mentor
• How to ensure that mentors also grow as a teacher
• How to ensure that mentoring promotes improved student growth

12:00 to 12:45 PM - LUNCH on Sept. 29th (An optional lunch is available on Sept. 28th between the two trainings, see registration form.)

Breaks and snacks are provided each morning and afternoon.

** NOTE - WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND that persons attending this Mentor Training of Trainers should plan travel arrangements so you will not miss the last activity of the training. It is a powerful, individualized insight you will not want to miss and that YOU will need to create for your own trainees!

See the mentoring materials display

FREE- 30 Min. Private Consultation Appointments for the first 4 conference teams who register for them

DINNER on your own in one of the area's many restaurants within easy walking distance.

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Conference attendees who choose to do so may register separately for 30 minute consulting/problem-solving appointments with Barry Sweeny to discuss and get advice on your specific program and needs. NOTE - Only one person on a team need reserve an appointment time, but all team members may attend the appointment.

• What do you need to overcome to make your program more powerful? Find out how to over come it.
• What are the challenges for which you need effective strategies? Learn from the expert.
• Send Barry program materials and your questions to review IN ADVANCE of the conference to maximize your 30 minute appointment time.

This service is OPTIONAL & IS NOT an automatic part of the conference for every participant. Only the first 4 to register for the appointments will receive them, so register early!!

Conference participants will have the opportunity to:

• Review descriptive program guides and new teacher manuals from many mentoring & induction programs from across the North America.
• Review many commercially published books on effective mentoring and summaries of mentoring research.
• Collect flyers from mentoring programs, mentoring organizations, and about how to acquire the other mentoring materials.
• See materials, objects, and awards mentor programs have used to formally recognize and reward mentor program participants
• Review and order other Best Practice Resources publications at a conference discounted price.