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The Houston ISD Mentor Training Curriculum is based on the research-developed modules from NTC to support the mentoring skills and behaviors; and to support the appropriate implementation of the Formative Assessment System for quality induction practices. The curriculum includes eight Mentor Academies: Mentor Academy 1 Fundamental knowledge, skills and understandings critical for those who work with beginning teachers Mentor Academy 2 Collection of observation data related to professional teaching standards and ways data can be shared to improve new teacher instructional practice Mentor Academy 3 Principles of adult learning and strategies in coaching new teachers as they use student work to guide instructional planning Mentor Academy 4 Strategies to help bring new teachers together for meaningful + responsive learning Mentor Academy 5 Mentor formative assessment and building mentor capacity to engage successfully in difficult coaching conversations with beginning teachers Mentor Academy 6 Framework for mentoring beginning teachers regarding issues of race, language, and culture within the context of the professional teaching standards Mentor Academy 7 Analysis of data of practice related to mentor formative assessment and programmatic improvement Mentor Academy 8 Concepts and strategies to build mentor leadership skills to influence, impacts and advocate for induction
 * Foundations in Mentoring & Formative Assessment**
 * Coaching and Observation Strategies**
 * Analysis of Student Work**
 * Planning and Designing Professional Development for New Teachers**
 * Coaching in Complex Situations**
 * Mentoring for Equity**
 * Artifacts of Practice**
 * Teachers of Teachers**


 * REFLECTIONS **
 * Winter 2010 || [[file:Reflections_Winter2010_edition[1].pdf]] ||