New teachers and administrators can benefit greatly from the expertise and guidance of experienced educators. As such, standards-based teacher and administrator mentoring programs are an important component of an educator's development, and critical to a comprehensive approach to educator effectiveness.
Please see the links below for information regarding both teacher and administrator mentoring.
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Teacher Mentoring
Teacher mentoring and induction includes all practices and policies that encompass new teachers’ experiences in their early years. ISBE funds new teacher mentoring and induction programs as part of its grants for educator quality and support.
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Free Resources for Induction and Mentoring Programs
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RFP Archive
- FY 2016 Educator Equity Program Development Grant RFP
(Closed Feb. 1, 2016)
- FY 2016 New Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program Grant RFP Re-Release
(Closed 12/4/15)
- FY 2016 New Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program Grant RFP
(Closed 9/18/15)