Chillicothe R-II Mentoring Program
2020-2021
Welcome to Chillicothe R-2 School District!
Mission and Vision of the Mentoring Program
Mission & Vision
Vision: Support new teachers by providing a structured, systematic, and sustained induction process to grow effective educators and increase student learning.
Goals
- Improve teaching performance
- Increase student learning
- Increase teacher retention
- Transmit culture
- Develop a PLN: Professional Learning Network
- Support teacher growth
- Develop teacher communication and collaboration skills
Objectives
- Teachers new to the district will understand the policies and procedures of our district.
- Teachers new to the district will understand building procedures.
- Teachers new to the district will receive the support and encouragement necessary for professional growth.
Overview and Introduction to the Mentoring Program
- workshop sessions specifically developed for Chillicothe R-II new teachers.
- the opportunity to work directly with an experienced teacher as a consultant and colleague.
- individual instructional coaching cycles with an experienced instructional coach.
Missouri Teaching Standards as our Focus
- Management of Time, Space, Transitions, and Activities (5.2)
- Developing Relationships with Students (5.3b)
- Using Instructional Strategies Leading to Student Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (4.1)
- Cognitively Engaging Students in Content (1.2)
- Monitoring Effect of Instruction on Individual and Class Learning (7.4)
Each standard is described below for the "developing teacher" level.
Focus: 5.2 & 5.3b
5.2 Management of Time, Space, Transitions, and Activities
- The developing teacher effectively manages time, space, transitions, and activities to create an environment that enhances student engagement.
5.3b Developing Relationships with Students
- The developing teacher develops a positive culture in the classroom and school to positively affect student relationships and learning.
Focus: 4.2 & 1.2
4.2 Using Appropriate Instructional Resources to Enhance Student Learning
- The developing teacher purposefully selects and uses a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional resources to enhance academic performance and technological literacy.
1.2 Cognitively Engaging Students in Content
- The developing teacher uses a variety of differentiated instructional strategies, which purposefully engages students in content.
Focus: 7.4 & 1.2
7.4 Monitoring Effect of Instruction on Individual and Class Learning
- The developing teacher collects relevant information and data about current instruction to plan future instruction.
1.2 Cognitively Engaging Students in Content
- The developing teacher uses a variety of differentiated instructional strategies, which purposefully engages students in content.
2020-2021 Program Participants
1st Year Mentoring Program
- Ryann French/Lily Pyrtle, Mentor
- Holly Noneman/Sarah Cavanah, Mentor
- Blake Linebaugh/Amy Adams, Mentor
2nd Year Mentoring Program
- Carly Hibner/Sophie Chambers, Mentor
The Mentor's Role at a Glance
Your mentor teacher will play a critical role this year as a consultant, collaborator, and facilitator. Your mentor will offer support and provide resources, encourage growth, and facilitate your professional vision. Below are just a few of the tasks your mentor will assist you with throughout the school year.
- Model good teaching practices
- Observe the new teacher teaching
- Offer suggestions for improvement
- Assist in lesson preparation
- Assist the new teacher in learning and understanding district and building policies and procedures
- Offer suggestions for developing relationships with administrators, students, colleagues, parents, and members of the community
- Provide praise and encouragement
- Establish a confidential professional relationship
- Assist in getting needed materials
- Work with the new teacher to address classroom management issues
- Introduce the new teacher to educational resources
- Introduce the new teacher to colleagues
- Foster a collaborative work environment
Calendar for Professional Development Workshops
Half-day Professional Development Workshops
(Note: Each professional development workshop will be a half day and will be held from 8:30 AM-11:30 AM at Chillicothe Elementary School.)
- Wednesday, September 16th * **
- Wednesday, October 21st * ** ****
- Wednesday, November 18th *
- Wednesday, January 20th * **
- Wednesday, February 17th *
- Wednesday, March 17th * ** ****
After-school Celebrations
- Wednesday, December 16th * ** ****
- Wednesday, May 19th* ** ****
* 1st-Year Teacher Mentoring Program Participants with Mentors
** 2nd-Year Teacher Mentoring Program Participants with Mentors
**** Building Administrators
Resources for the Beginning of the Year
Tips, Ideas, and More Resources
About the Chillicothe R-II District Mentoring Coach
Dr. Jill Watkins began her tenure in education in 1996. Throughout her career, Dr. Watkins has been a middle school and high school English Language Arts teacher, a secondary-level instructional coach, a secondary-level blended learning coach, a secondary-level teaching and learning coach, a district-level Instructional Technology Facilitator, a college-level instructor, a middle-level assistant principal, A+ coordinator, and a high-school assistant principal.
Dr. Watkins currently fills multiple roles in the Chillicothe R-II School District. Dr. Watkins is the Chillicothe Elementary School Principal. She also serves as the District Mentoring Coach for all first and second-year teachers as well as new teachers to the Chillicothe R-II School District, and she is the District's Professional Development Committee chair. In addition to her roles at Chillicothe R-II, Dr. Watkins serves on dissertation committees and is a dissertation editor for doctoral students enrolled in various universities across the nation.
Dr. Watkins is an avid reader, runner, and cyclist, and she enjoys spending time with her husband Wes and two dachshunds Pippa and Elsa.
Dr. Watkins earned a Bachelor of Science in English/Education from Missouri Western State University, a Masters of Education in Secondary Leadership and Administration from Northwest Missouri State University, an Educational Specialist in Superintendency from Northwest Missouri State University, and a Doctorate in Education from William Woods University.
Email: jwatkins@chillicotheschools.org
Website: www.DrWatkinsCHS.com
Location: 2801 Hornet Road, Chillicothe, MO, United States
Phone: 660-646-0700
Twitter: @jillwatkins1010