For Mentors

2022-2023

Combined Professional Learning Series (PLS) for Mentors and Instructional Coaches

PLS 1, Instructional Mentoring, has no prerequisite. After that, the prerequisite for each of the next three PLS workshops in the Year One series is the one before it.

Year One

In Person Workshops – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm with breakfast from 7:30-8:00 am

PLS-1 Instructional Mentoring for Equitable Learning, Aug 2-3, 2022

PLS-1 Instructional Mentoring for Equitable Learning, Sept 27-28, 2022

PLS-2 Using Data to Inform Instruction, Nov 15-16, 2022

PLS-3 Observing and Giving Feedback, Feb 14-15, 2023

PLS-4 Assessing Growth and Deepening Practice, April 18-19, 2023

Year Two 

PLS-5 Creating Conditions for Equitable Learning, Oct 4-5, 2022

PLS-6 Mentoring and Coaching for Every Learner, Nov 29-30, 2022

PLS-7 Advancing Instruction to Support Language Development, Feb 28-March 1, 2023

PLS-8 Mentoring and Coaching for Leadership, April 25-26, 2023

Virtual PM workshops (4 days) 4:00-6:30 pm

2.5 hours of synchronous learning each evening with approximately 30 minutes of asynchronous learning between days.

PLS-1 Instructional Mentoring for Equitable Learning, Virtual, Sept 27-28 and Oct 4-5, 2022

PLS-2 Using Data to Inform Instruction, Virtual, Dec 6-7, and Dec 13-14, 2022

PLS-3 Observing and Giving Feedback,  Virtual, Jan 31-Feb 1 and Feb 7-8, 2023

PLS-4 Assessing Growth and Deepening Practice, Virtual, April 12-13 and April 26-27. 2023

Year Two Virtual Workshops

PLS-5 Creating Conditions for Equitable Learning, Virtual, Oct 12-13 and Oct 19-20, 2022

PLS-6 Mentoring and Coaching for Every Learner, Virtual, Dec 6-7 and Dec 13-14, 2022

PLS-7 Advancing Instruction to Support Language Development, Virtual, Feb 7-8 and Feb 14-15 2023

PLS-8 Mentoring and Coaching for Leadership,  Virtual, April 5-6 and April 12-13, 2023

Mentor Forums

Fridays – In person forums 12:30-3:00 pm with lunch.  Virtual forums 12:30-2:00 pm

September 9, 2022, In-person – 12:30-3:00 pm

October 7, 2022, In-person – 12:30-3:00 pm

November 4, 2022, In-person -12:30-3:00 pm

December 9, 2022, Virtual – 12:30-2:00 pm

January 13, 2023, Virtual – 12:30-2:00 pm

February 10, 2023, Virtual – 12:30-2:00 pm

March 10, 2023, Combined forum, In-person, 12:30-3:00 pm

April 14, 2023, In-person, 12:30-3:00 pm

May 12, 2023, In-person, 12:30-3:00 pm

Mentor Refreshers 

Designed for those who balance teaching and mentoring.  Refreshers will take place virtually and run from 4:00 – 5:30 pm.

Planning Conversations and Coaching Language, September 14, 2022

Analyzing Student Learning and Knowing Teacher, December 8, 2022

Observation Tools and Feedback, February, 23, 2023

For additional information regarding any of our Dane County New Teacher Project Offerings, please contact Dan Eckhardt or Heather Lott