2011-24-10

** Julie Gajewski **
 * Peer Coach Workshop **

Goals of Peer Coach/New Teacher Program:

 * To enhance teacher effectiveness and retain highly qualified teachers by providing an induction program for new teachers.
 * To help new teachers over the inevitable “rough spots” within the first year of teaching.
 * To accelerate the learning curve for first year teachers.
 * We will complete a self-assessment to be utilized to devleop professional goals.

Essential/Focus Questions:
** Agenda: **
 * 1) How do you demonstrate knowledge of and are responsive to diverse learning needs, strengths, interests, and experiences of all students?
 * 2)  How do you acquire knowledge of individual students from students, families, guardians, and/or caregivers to enhance student learning?
 * 3) How do you demonstrate knowledge and understanding of technological and information literacy and how they affect student learning?

Community Builder:
**Think-pair-share: Discuss the following questions with your partner:**
 * == Write a letter to me describing your peer coach or mentee. Include any information you would like such as interest, educational background, experiences, strengths, or unique characteristics. ==
 * ** Introduce one another using information collected from the letter. **
 * How do you learn about your students' home lives? **
 * How do you foster a climate of respect for diverse cultures and experiences in your classroom? **
 * How do you respect students' diverse expereinces through the learning experiences you create? **

** Processing Strategy: **