New Prague Area Schools

Mentorship Cycle

Each observation of a non-tenured teacher will consist of four components:

Pre-conference meeting with Mentor Coordinator to preview lesson and what elements of the rubric will be reviewed
Observation of classroom
Post-conference meeting with Mentor Coordinator to review lesson and observation notes
Coaching session to plan for growth in areas of development

The following three-year cycle will be used in setting meetings and observations:

Year One

Meeting 1: (September)

Seminar 1: Danielson Framewook, Domain 2: The Classroom Environment
Getting to know you
Identify Instructional and Personal Growth Goals
Informal Classroom Drop-in

Meeting 2: (October/November)

First observation
PGG Goal Review
Meet with Mentor Coordinator on building/PLC goals

Meeting 3: (January/February)

Seminar 2: Danielson Framework
2nd observation
Meet with Mentor Coordinator on building/PLC goals

Meeting 4: (April/May)

Reflection Seminar
Final PGG Goal Review
Share ideas for next year's goal

Year Two

(Early Fall)

Identify Instructional and Personal Growth Goals based on previous year's goal, progress, and achievement
Informal Classroom Drop-in

(Semester 1)

First observation
PGG Goal Progress Review
Meet with Mentor Coordinator on building/PLC goals

(Semester 2)

PGG Goal progress
2nd observation
Meet with Mentor Coordinator on building/PLC goals

(March)

Seminar: Danielson Framework
Final PGG Goal Review
Share ideas for next year's goal

Year Three