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“I just love to learn!”
This sentiment was joyfully expressed by my husband’s aunt a month before she celebrated her 100th birthday. That was eight years ago, and she continues to love learning!
How about you? Are you curious to explore in order to gain new understandings? Do you listen in order to gain new perspectives? Is there joy and celebration in the gain of knowledge? The psalmist of Psalm 119:33-35 put it this way:
Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
As you begin the 2020-2021 school year, perhaps the words from the psalmist might be considered as a daily prayer to guide you as you model the love of learning with colleagues, families, students, and community. May you too shout with joy: I just love to learn!
Kathie Horn, Interim WELS NTI Coordinator
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Professor Jon Schaefer, WELS NTI coordinator, is on sabbatical in 2020-2021 to complete his doctoral degree. Kindly greet those who will serve in varying roles to support NTI in his absence. |
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Rachel Pierson - Mentor Training |
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Rachel (Malkuch) Pierson ’05 serves as a mentor of beginning teachers, producing online webinars and now also facilitating mentoring courses. She started mentoring new teachers in 2013 and has continued support of the program even through life and ministry changes.
Rachel and her husband, Tony, currently live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In her spare time, she enjoys camping with friends, learning all she can about new educational technology, and supporting other teachers with their professional learning.
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Margaret Salesky - Beginning Teacher Webinars |
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Margaret (Polzin) Salesky ’07 lives in Norman, Oklahoma. (Boomer Sooner!) She works at the University of Oklahoma for the K20 Center as an English language arts curriculum specialist. She coaches and mentors teachers around the state of Oklahoma, and also develops lessons/curriculum and leads professional development. In addition, she has completed graduate work in Teaching Reading and Applied Linguistics.
In her own words: I'm a big fan of reading, writing, and language in general! Other areas of enjoyment include walking/hiking, knitting, yard games, sending snail mail, and nostalgia. Margaret’s husband, Scott Salesky ’08, is a professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.
Currently, Margaret serves NTI as co-lead mentor of the South Central and Arizona-California Districts. She is looking forward to serving the NTI community this year!
Margaret is the go-to person for the beginning teacher webinars. She can be reached at megpolzin@gmail.com.
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Kathie Horn - Interim NTI Coordinator/NTI Support
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Kathie (Sinkus) Horn DMLC ’77 is serving as interim WELS New Teacher Induction (NTI) coordinator for 2020-2021. She also serves as WELS NTI co-lead mentor in the Southeastern Wisconsin (SEW) District. Her teaching experiences range from K-8th grade, including establishing extended learning programming in several Lutheran elementary schools (LES).
Kathie earned an MA degree in Adaptive Education at Alverno College-Milwaukee in 2008. She officially began mentoring in 2009 and continues to work with WELS Lutheran teachers via instructional mentoring and coaching. She also serves at several LES in the metro-Milwaukee area as dyslexia consultant and educational consultant. In addition, she will mentor six new teachers in the SEW District.
Kathie is married to Fritz Horn DMLC ’77 and has lived for the past 28 years in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. After teaching and serving as a principal and a minister of discipleship, Fritz retired in 2018. Together they enjoy kayaking, hiking, camping, family time, and creating memorable experiences with their 11 grandchildren. Kathie also remains active in church activities, regularly playing for worship services.
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Information and Resources |
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The MLC NTI webpage has a new look, new information, and even archived information. There you'll find the calendar, resources for new teachers, administrators, mentors, and others who support NTI. A brief tutorial has been prepared to assist in navigating the webpage. The tutorial is found underneath the blue navigation tabs. We hope the webpage will be a one-stop shop for all things NTI-related.
Check out the upcoming opportunities for learning:
Beginning Teachers Webinars
(mentors are encouraged to “attend” with new teachers)
Year One: Creating Positive and Productive Learning Environments
Monday, Sep 14, 2020, 7:00 pm CST
Year Two: Teaching Students Needed Skills Beyond Required Facts
Monday, Sep 21, 2020, 7:00 pm CST
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Mentor Training
EDU5903 Observation & Conferencing – 1 Credit
Sep 28-Nov 9, 2020
Online
(prerequisite: EDU5901)
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Timeline for One-Year Assignments
Many one-year assignments are made as a result of unique situations at the school, at the center, or with the new teacher’s situation. These assignments include additional followup and support so that the integrity of the instruction, curriculum, and school culture are maintained over the shorter duration of time.
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In October, the beginning teacher’s triad (administrator, mentor, and teacher) meets to discuss or set ministry and teacher goals.
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On February 1, the MLC Field Experience Office will send out forms:
- One-year teachers: Temporarily Assigned Candidate Update Form
- Administrators: Temporary Teacher Evaluation Form
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In February, the triad meets to assess the teacher’s growth toward the identified goals, reports back to the Field Experience Office, and sets the end-of-year plans.
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Micro-Credentials for
Administrators and Mentors
MLC Micro-Credentials align with the skills and competencies gained in the Mentoring and Coaching Certificate courses. They are a simple way to highlight your expertise as an administrator, instructional coach, or mentor! More information is available via these links: Micro-Credentials and Observation Credential.
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Teach - Follow
Understand - Obey
Direct - Delight
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WELS New Teacher Induction
Accelerating New Teacher Growth in Ministry
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Mentor Support
School and Leadership
New Teacher Support
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Contact us today:
Phone: (507) 354-8221
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