ESC of Lake Erie West Resident Educator Consortium
Resident Educator Year 1 Monthly Update
December 2019
We wish you a wonderful holiday season. We hope that you have an opportunity to enjoy time with your family and friends as well as get some much needed time to relax.

Thanks to all who attended the RE Year 1.2 session. Your attention and participation was appreciated. 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 1.3 will be on Tuesday, February 4, 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.
What You Should Be Doing Now
Focused Mentoring - Year 1:

Complete the Communication Focus Activity - Document using the Focus Mentoring Planning Tool for Communication

*This will populate as a word document that will need to be downloaded and completed on your desktop.

Points of Discussion:

  • Cite an example of communication with parents.

  • Name the evidence, how often do you use it?

  • To whom is it sent?

  • How do you decide what information to include?
 
Reflect:

  • What worked?

  • What didn't?

  • What feedback did you receive?
Resources for You
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.