ESC of Lake Erie West Resident Educator Consortium

Resident Educator Year 2 Monthly Update January 2020

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Happy New Year! Can you believe it is already January? We hope that you had a wonderful holiday and fully enjoyed your break. As you embark on the new year take time to reflect on all that you have accomplished this past year. We look forward to working with you in the upcoming sessions.  Be sure to mark your calendar now for your next session. NEXT RE YEAR 1 SESSION RE 2.3 will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.   All sessions are held at the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West, 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo. Topics for the next meeting will will include: The Teaching and Learning Cycle, Collaboration, Data Tool, and Student Assessment.

Update from ODE: The new Focused Mentoring Courses are now live on the Learning Management System (LMS). Three new courses: Focused Mentoring I, Focused Mentoring II, and Instructional Mentoring, are available for use by mentors and resident educators. Educators with a state ID number may access the courses through the Ohio Portal/ID. The courses are designed for use by individual or groups of teachers. Mentor notes provide guidance and support to mentors if they chose to facilitate the courses with their resident educators.

What You Should Be Doing Now

Focused Mentoring - Year 2: Formative Assessment- Document using the  Focused Mentoring Planning Tool for Formative Assessment  *This will populate as a word document that will need to be downloaded and completed on your desktop. Points of Discussion: Description of Formative Assessment and Use of Data Include what objectives are being assessed Why you chose this formative assessment What does the data show How you use this information to plan your next steps, etc. Text Lin Text Lin

Resources for You Resident Educator Frequently Asked Questions - ODE Some Good Resources for New Teachers Formative Assessment Videos of Formative Assessment Using Feedback to Guide Instruction How to Use Common Formative Assessment to Help Teachers Reflect on Practice- Ken Williams

Resident Educator Monthly Update This monthly Resident Educator e-news is designed to provide you with helpful information and resources. Residency is a time to practice, refine and gain a deeper understanding of the art and science of teaching under the guidance of a certified mentor and the support of a professional learning community. You will be receiving monthly updates that highlight where you should be in the program and also offer helpful resources.

MEETING CANCELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES RE sessions will be held as scheduled unless there are extreme conditions that interfere. This would be a rare occurrence. If a session is cancelled or changed, participants will be notified by email from the ESC of Lake Erie West by 2 p.m. so be sure to check your email prior to leaving school.

If you have questions, contact Kim Sofo , Elizabeth Kregel , or Amy St. Marie . Professional Development Consultants with the ESC of Lake Erie West.