• Edutopia

• TeachThought

• Cult of Pedagogy

• Kansas Teaching & Leading Project

• Project Zero (Harvard Graduate School of Education

• Ditch That Textbook

• TCEA Technotes

• Visible Learning Meta-X (Read "About Meta-X" and use the Glossary as needed)

• The Iris Center Resources (Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education)

• KSDE TASN Classroom Management & Social-Emotional Learning Resources

Mentor/Mentee Discussions

• Set goals for the first classroom observation tied to the goal(s) for the school year

• Review how to submit helpdesk technology tickets and maintenance tickets

• Review IEPs, 504 Plans, FERPA, SPED, ELs

• Review working with district support staff and facilitating support staff (para-educators) who work in the mentee’s classroom

• Review lesson plan creation and implementation

• Review methods/policies/procedures for keeping grades up to date

• Review parent-teacher conferences and ongoing parent communication

  • Partnering with Difficult Parents to Support Students Effectively

• Discuss student diversity and school culture

• Discuss creating and sustaining a welcoming classroom environment

• Review FastBridge testing and other standardized testing for the school year

• Review time management strategies

• Discuss maximizing instructional time

  • Planning instruction to increase student engagement

  • Planning learning to increase student engagement (Bitmoji classrooms, QR codes, Mystery Skype, Goose Chase)

• Discuss digital tools for enhancing instruction

  • Creating video to enhance instruction

  • Using video to enhance learning

District Mentee Meetings

• Discuss IEPs, 504 Plans, FERPA, SPED, ELs

• Discuss lesson plan creation and implementation (specifically including Opportunities to Respond)

• Discuss individual behavior management strategies (specifically including Active Supervision)

• Tie discussions to the district’s KESA goals about relationships and relevance

Building-Level Meetings

• Discuss walk-throughs and data being collected

• Review available technology including student accounts - check to make sure logins are working and students have appropriate access

• Review the certified staff contract – answer any questions that have arisen

• Discuss report cards

• Discuss parent-teacher conferences and ongoing parent communication

• Discuss building and district KESA goals

• Discuss holidays and classroom celebrations while also remembering to review building/classroom expectations, procedures, and protocols after school breaks