Not sure where to find more information about one of the listed topics? Checkout these great resources!

• 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 next classroom observation

• Discuss community resources – public library, public services, local food banks, shelters, community assistance programs

  • Hays Public Library: https://hayslibrary.org/ - Check out the Outreach Services under the Services heading at the top of the page

  • Ellis County Help Page: http://elliscountykshelp.com/

• Discuss evidence of learning, checks for understanding, and other types/purposes of formative assessment

  • Evidence of Learning, Not Just a Chapter Test

• Discuss thinking prompts, metacognition, and student reflection on learning

  • Making Thinking Visible

  • Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Project Zero: Thinking Routines Toolbox

• Discuss social media tools for the purpose of professional learning

• Review how to have a difficult conversation with a student, parent, colleague, or administrator

• Discuss interdisciplinary lessons, employability skills, and individual plans of study

  • KSDE Individual Plans of Study

• Review content standards, scope and sequence, and begin planning for 2nd semester

District Mentee Meetings

• Discuss lesson plan creation and implementation (specifically including Opportunities to Respond & Evidence of Learning)

  • Increasing Opportunities to Respond

  • Evidence of Learning, Not Just a Chapter Test

• Discuss UDL, GEI, and MTSS as well as data-driven decision making

  • Introduction to UDL

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