HSSD New Teacher Mentoring ProgramWith a mission to advance all new teacher effectiveness and student achievement, the HSSD New Teacher Mentoring Program offers professional development that is essential to educator learning that leads to improved practice and better results for students. All new teachers in the Howard-Suamico School District are assigned a trained mentor. Their initiatives include providing classroom-embedded coaching, conferencing, modeling, co-teaching, conducting classroom observations, providing orientation and on-going support seminars, acclimating the District's vision, mission, and culture, and assisting in the new teachers’ Professional Development Plans. They provide overall support to help the teachers succeed during their initial years in the Howard-Suamico School District. The mentors do not evaluate the new teachers but create a learning–focused relationship. Please refer to the key components of the New Teacher Mentoring Program above to learn more.
BackgroundHoward-Suamico School District is one of the school districts in the State that have been highlighted as Wisconsin Induction Guidelines-Promising Programs. Here is a link to read more.
In April 2000, the WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) adopted P134: “Teacher Education Program Approval and License.” These rules identify and describe the ways in which school districts are required to support initial educators who completed educator preparation programs after 2004.
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"Under Chapter PI 34 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, for initial educators the district is required to:
1. Provide ongoing orientation that is collaboratively developed and delivered by school boards, administrators, teachers, support staff, and parents/families. 2. Provide support seminars which reflect the appropriate standards (teacher, pupil services, administrator), and the mission and goals of the school district. 3. Provide a qualified and trained mentor. A qualified mentor is an educator who holds a Professional or Master Educator License, is trained to provide support and assistance to initial educators, and has input into the confidential formative assessment of the initial educator. Training should include knowledge and understanding of the Wisconsin educator standards as well as the Professional Development Plan (PDP) process. The mentor is not part of the formal employment evaluation process. 4. Designate an administrator who may serve on the initial educator's Professional Development Plan (PDP) team. " |
HSSD Mentoring Program Advisory Council
The goal of this group is to provide input, support, and expert advice relative to the mentoring program initiatives. The team is made up of a wide variety of members with many different perspectives. It serves to link mentoring program initiatives to the District's professional development plan. Members work with the mentors to brainstorm, discuss, and recommend program changes and monitor implementation of and sustainability of the program.
Renee Gantz
K-4 Special Education- Bay Harbor Alison Hamacher K-4 Literacy Specialist- Bay Harbor Paul Hermes Associate Principal-Bay View Peggy Goddard Teacher Mentor, Teaching and Learning Center Sarah Jacobs 9-12 Special Education- Bay Port Melissa Martin 6th Grade Teacher-Lineville Lisa Dunemann Spanish Teacher - Bay Port |
Sara Shefchik
9-12 Math Teacher-Bay Port Kristina Skowanderson Physical Education Teacher Nicole Smith Gifted and Talented Specialist-Bay Harbor & Suamico Angie Sorenson Principal- Forest Glen Dani Klaus 4th Grade Teacher - Howard |
Meghan Van Iten
Teacher Mentor, Teaching and Learning Center Amanda Waldo Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Center Michelle Wick Technology Integration Specialist- Meadowbrook Melissa Wojcik Science Teacher - Bay View Rose Wenzel 5th Grade Teacher - Lineville Amy Burns 8th Grade Teacher - Bay View |