As a BESE approved provider of the mentor teacher training series, A+PEL offers a blended learning platform designed to be convenient and affordable for every teacher. Once registered, you will be able to complete the required modules at your own pace. The assessment series required for final certification is not included with the purchase of this course. You will need to purchase your assessment directly through Bloomboard. We will provide links to Bloomboard for your convenience.
Upon completion of all 9 modules of this Mentor Training series, A+PEL will provide proof of completion documentation required for final mentor teacher certification.
Course Curriculum
Module 1 Materials
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Materials Instructions
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Module 1 Handout Packet
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Module 1 Mentor Journal - for print only! Must complete in your Google Drive folder
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Assessement Series Micro-Credentials
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Mentoring for Content Instruction Assessment Rubric
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Mentoring for Classroom Management Assessment Rubric
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Building Knowledge Through Content-Rich Text-Sets Assessment Rubric
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Adapting High-Quality Material to Meet Student Needs
Mentor Teacher Virtual Training Overview
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Introduction to Mentoring
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Module 1 Agenda and Outcomes - Video 4
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Quiz: Module 1 Agenda and Outcomes Journal Entry
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What is Mentoring? Finding My Why - Video 5
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Quiz: What is Mentoring? Finding My Why Journal Entry
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The Mentor in Me - Video 6
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Mentoring Style - Video A
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Mentoring Style - Video B
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Quiz: The Mentor in Me Journal Entry
Digging Into the Mentor Role
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Connecting to Bloomboard Assessments
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Mentor Cycle Deep Dive - Build Relationships
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Partnership Agreements to Establish Trust Video
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Quiz: Partnership Agreements to Establish Trust Jounral Entry
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Maintaining Trust and Building Confidence Video
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Quiz: Maintaining Trust and Building Confidence Jounral Entry
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Planning for a Growth Mindset Video
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Quiz: Planning for a Growth Mindset Jounral Entry
Module 1 Closure
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MODULE 2 Resources
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MODULE 2 - Disciplinary Literacy. What and Why?
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Welcome and Module 2 Agenda - Video 1
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What is Disciplinary Literacy? - Video 2
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Quiz: What is Disciplinary Literacy? Journal Entry
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Why is Complex Text Important? - Video 3
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The Importance of Text Complexity - Video 3A
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Quiz: Why is Complex Text Important Jounral Entry
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How Does Complex Text Prepare Students? - Video 4
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Quiz: How Does Complex Text Prepare Students Journal Entry
Experiencing the Instructional Shifts
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Introduction to the Instructional Shifts - Video 5
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Quiz: Introduction to the Instructional Shifts Journal Entry
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Pre-Shift Instructional Experience - Video 6
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Quiz: Pre-Shift Instructional Experience Journal Entry
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Pre-Shift Reflection - Video 7
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Quiz: Pre-Shift Reflection Journal Entry
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Post-Shift Instructional Experience - Part I - Video 8
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Quiz: Post-Shift Instructional Experience - Part I - Journal Entry
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Post-Shift Intstructional Experience - Part II - Video 9
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Quiz: Post-Shift Instructional Experience - Part II - Journal Entry
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Post-Shift Reflection and Comparison - Video 10
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Quiz: Post-Shift Reflection and Comparison Journal Entry
Digging Into the Instructional Shifts in Literacy
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Overview of the Shifts in Literacy - Video 11
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Quiz: Overview of the Shifts in Literacy Journal Entry
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The Complexity Shift - Video 12
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Quiz: The Complexity Shift Journal Entry
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The Evidence Shift - Video 13
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Quiz: The Evidence Shift Journal Entry
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The Knowledge Shift - Video 14
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Quiz: The Knowledge Shift Journal Entry
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Applying and Explaining the Shifts - Video 15
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Quiz: Applying and Explaining the Shifts Journal Entry
Conducting Classroom Observations
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Connecting to the Shifts and Mentor Cycle - Video 16
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Quiz: Connecting to the Shifts and Mentor Cycle Journal Entry
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Confirm Observation Details - Video 17
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Quiz: Confirm Observation Details Journal Entry
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Observe Students and Teachers in Action - Video 18
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Quiz: Observe Students and Teachers in Action Journal Entry
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Record Notes Using "Look-Fors" - Video 19
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Quiz: Record Notes Using "Look-Fors" Journal Entry
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Observation Practice - Video 20
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Teaching Video for Observation Practice - Video 20A
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Quiz: Observation Practice Journal Entry
Analyzing Classroom Observation Data
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Connecting to Micro-Credentials and Wrap-Up
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Hi, I’m Miranda and YES, I'm holding a baby sloth!
I live by the motto of "once a teacher, always a teacher." Before starting as A+PEL's Director of Programs in 2014, I served 11 years in the classroom. 7 of those years were spent teaching 5th grade ELA and Social Studies while the other 4 years were spent as an Instructional Coach and TAP Master Teacher. I'm now A+PEL's Deputy Director and I oversee special projects that include a yearly summer camp for teachers called Camp A+PEL, an annual Louisiana history conference, teacher improvement initiatives with several area Catholic schools, and University programs that support future teachers. When I'm not wearing my A+PEL hat, I am driving the mom-taxi (my mini-van) for my three children ages 2, 6, and 10. With a spouse who is also in education, our children don't stand a chance to have poor grammar. In all my spare time (yeah, right), I geek out over planning our next Disney vacation, designing jewelry, and taking long walks down the aisles of Target without my kids in tow.
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney
Watch this preview video to learn more about becoming a mentor teacher through A+PEL's Virtual Training Series.