*A minimum of 9 participants is required for this session to proceed. If this threshold is not met, the training will be canceled and all registrants will be notified and fully refunded.
The state of Iowa requires a two-year induction program for all new teachers. This mentoring and induction course follows the guidelines set forth by the Iowa Code and is intended to positively impact classroom instruction, increase student achievement, and sustain quality teachers in the education field. Each session introduces the Iowa Teaching Standards, provides training in research-based strategies and quality-first instruction, leads new teachers through the requirements for licensure, and gives an overview of Chapters 25 and 26 of Ethics for Educators.
New teachers learn classroom strategies, engage in peer collaboration, and reflect with their mentor to improve their teaching practices and meet standard licensing requirements. Provides instructional coaching based on the needs of beginning educators and their work toward proficiency on the Iowa Teaching Standards, and provides professional development focused on learning and improving teacher practices. Participates in peer collaboration in regularly scheduled sessions to share instructional strategies and discuss classroom challenges.
Mentors learn specific coaching skills to support their new teachers during their first two years. Provides training for mentors to understand and use the coaching stances of collaborating, consulting, and coaching as they work with their new teachers.
Additional Information: This course supports instructional coaches and mentors and provides the knowledge, skills, and tools to maximize the impact of district and site-based coaches on both teaching practice and student learning. Coaches in this series use NTC’s Formative Assessment and Support System (FAS) of research-based tools, protocols, and resources to assess and advance teaching practice. In addition, coaches use professional coaching standards to self-assess their own practice, set short and long-term goals, and analyze progress. This course builds a strong, committed community of learners who support each other’s growth as coaches.
This course is a blended format, using both in-person and virtual sessions. All in-person training (August and September) will be in the Winter Room at the Grant Wood AEA facility located at 4401 Sixth Street SW, Cedar Rapids; followed by five webinar sessions (ongoing coaching) held via Zoom.