6/27/2014
While IM and RE-1 remain the only required trainings for mentors, advanced mentor trainings are available for all educators. Optional trainings are now posted in STARS through your SAFE account (search keywords “advanced mentor training”).
6/27/2014
It is important for program coordinators to enter end-of-year completion criteria data for each registered resident educator, regardless of what year of the program they are registered. Completion criteria also must be entered for resident educators who signed up to take the Resident Educator Summative Assessment this year. The completion criteria reported in the Connected Ohio Records for Educators (CORE) is for the program. Summative assessment results will be reported at a later date, independent of program registration data. Directions for entering the completion criteria are available here.
6/27/2014
Funding is available for each first-year resident educator working in a public district, chartered community school, educational service center, career center or joint vocational school. To be eligible for these funds, a school or district must have registered their resident educators in CORE by the designated deadline. Reimbursement funds must be requested by June 30, 2014. Read the original news item here. Detailed directions for each of these steps are available here.
6/27/2014
Instructional Mentoring (IM) and Resident Educator –1 (RE-1) remain the required trainings for mentor certification. Registration for both trainings is now open in the STARS system through your SAFE account. Use “IM” and “RE-1” in the keyword search options.
6/27/2014
The online Facilitation Training for those individuals who will serve as summative assessment facilitators is available at no cost to those who sign up for an account. Access the link for the online Facilitation Training here. Share the Facilitation at a Glance guidance document with anyone who may serve in the role of a facilitator.