Pennsylvania Special Education Leadership Mentoring To Mastery
Here’s what mentors are saying . . .
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Tom Corbett Governor
Ronald J. Tomalis Secretary Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed.D. Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
“I grow professionally as I seek to capture the colleague’s
John J. Tommasini Director Bureau of Special Education
concerns, relate these to my prior work experience, and collaborate to create alternatives that serve all the related participants: students, parents, community members, educators, and others. Thanks for this opportunity to grow and share!” “I signed up to be a mentor because I know how important it is to have someone to call, whether it’s with a minor question or in the midst of an emergency. I love being a mentor now, not just because I have been able to help others, but because I have gained so much. Mentoring gave me the opportunity to be involved in various situations that I otherwise may not have been. I made some good friends too.”
Patricia Hozella Assistant Director Bureau of Special Education
Mentoring To Mastery
research possible solutions,
Pennsylvania Special Education Leadership
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
For more information about the mentoring program, please contact:
Achieving Balance: Managing Compliance, Leading Improvement Diplo
Judy Ball Educational Consultant PaTTAN King of Prussia 200 Anderson Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 (610) 265-7321, ext. 7263 (800) 441-3215 [email protected]
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Joy Eichelberger Educational Consultant PaTTAN Harrisburg 6340 Flank Drive Suite 600 Harrisburg, PA 17112 (717) 541-4960, ext. 3726 (800) 360-7282 in PA only [email protected]
2/11
Rosemary Nilles Educational Consultant PaTTAN Pittsburgh 3190 William Pitt Way Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (412) 826-2336, ext. 6870 (800) 446-5607 in PA only [email protected]
DEPARTMENT OF E D U CAT I O N
Research has demonstrated that new leaders who are provided with proper support experience greater work satisfaction, leading to increased retention.
What is Mentoring to Mastery (M2M)?
• The purpose of the Mentoring to Mastery (M2M) program is to ensure that new special education administrators have the competencies needed to serve students, parents, community members, and colleagues effectively. • The goal of mentoring is to foster the development of skills and competencies in new special education administrators (protégés) through pairing with veteran administrators (mentors). • Mentors provide support by sharing expertise and experience, assisting with locating resources, collaborating, and problem solving.
How does M2M work?
• Mentors and protégés are paired based upon the needs of the protégé. • Mentors and protégés commit to working together for two years, which includes regular communication by phone or email and at least two face-to-face contacts per year. • Mentors and protégés are expected to attend the Special Education Leadership Summer Academy and one additional PaTTAN-sponsored leadership activity. • PaTTAN leadership consultants provide training and assistance to the mentors and protégés. • A programmatic framework based upon the Council for Exceptional Children’s standards for school leaders and tailored to Pennsylvania’s needs has been developed and is used to focus mentoring activities.
Annual M2M Events
July – Mentor Orientation at the Summer Leadership Academy September – Mentor/Protégé Matching: Cohort Begins Fall – Regional Meeting of Mentors and Protégés (videoconference) Spring – Regional Meeting of Mentors and Protégés (videoconference) April – PDE Annual Conference: One-day Meeting of Mentors and Protégés
Protégés Benefits • Confidence and competence as educational leaders • Professional growth and development • Larger networks and better professional relationships
Here’s what protégés are saying . . .
Expectations • Identify areas of need and skill development by completing a pre and post self-assessment based on the programmatic framework • Work with mentor to establish goals related to areas of identified need • Initiate and/or maintain contact with mentor a minimum of six times per year • Complete an end-of-the-year evaluation • Attend the annual Special Education Leadership Summer Academy and at least one other PaTTAN-sponsored leadership event with your mentor If you are new to special education leadership and would like someone to help support you in your new role, please contact one of the educational consultants listed on the back panel of this brochure.
Mentors Benefits • Professional growth and development • Service to the education profession by sustaining and supporting new leaders • Larger networks and better professional relationships
Expectations
• Assist protégés in framing issues to identify goals • Know the resources and supports that exist for Pennsylvania school leaders • Demonstrate willingness to share expertise and knowledge and to invest time and energy • Seek additional resources and support from PaTTAN and IU staff when necessary • Commit to the role of mentor • Initiate and/or maintain contact with protégé a minimum of six times per year • Complete Mentor Contact Form biannually • Attend the annual Special Education Leadership Summer Academy and at least one other PaTTAN-sponsored leadership event with your protégé
Mentoring requires knowledge and compassion. If you believe that you can help a new special education administrator with his/her challenges and opportunities, please contact one of the educational consultants listed on the back panel of this brochure.
“Having a mentor during the past two school years has been invaluable. The guidance and support provided by my mentor greatly enhanced my ability to deal with many of the difficulties that come with being a novice administrator. Having a veteran administrator to act as a guide has been a great source of support. I was able to ask my mentor questions and get an honest, seasoned answer. Thanks for such a wonderful program and support!” “The mentoring did help so much during my first year of supervising. Thanks again.” “I just wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to have a mentor this first year and what a year it was! My mentor was very supportive even though I am sure some of my questions seemed elementary. She was a great resource! Thanks!”
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Tom Corbett Governor
Ronald J. Tomalis Secretary Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed.D. Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
“I grow professionally as I seek to capture the colleague’s
John J. Tommasini Director Bureau of Special Education
concerns, relate these to my prior work experience, and collaborate to create alternatives that serve all the related participants: students, parents, community members, educators, and others. Thanks for this opportunity to grow and share!” “I signed up to be a mentor because I know how important it is to have someone to call, whether it’s with a minor question or in the midst of an emergency. I love being a mentor now, not just because I have been able to help others, but because I have gained so much. Mentoring gave me the opportunity to be involved in various situations that I otherwise may not have been. I made some good friends too.”
Patricia Hozella Assistant Director Bureau of Special Education
Mentoring To Mastery
research possible solutions,
Pennsylvania Special Education Leadership
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
For more information about the mentoring program, please contact:
Achieving Balance: Managing Compliance, Leading Improvement Diplo
Judy Ball Educational Consultant PaTTAN King of Prussia 200 Anderson Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 (610) 265-7321, ext. 7263 (800) 441-3215 [email protected]
ma
Joy Eichelberger Educational Consultant PaTTAN Harrisburg 6340 Flank Drive Suite 600 Harrisburg, PA 17112 (717) 541-4960, ext. 3726 (800) 360-7282 in PA only [email protected]
2/11
Rosemary Nilles Educational Consultant PaTTAN Pittsburgh 3190 William Pitt Way Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (412) 826-2336, ext. 6870 (800) 446-5607 in PA only [email protected]
DEPARTMENT OF E D U CAT I O N
Research has demonstrated that new leaders who are provided with proper support experience greater work satisfaction, leading to increased retention.
What is Mentoring to Mastery (M2M)?
• The purpose of the Mentoring to Mastery (M2M) program is to ensure that new special education administrators have the competencies needed to serve students, parents, community members, and colleagues effectively. • The goal of mentoring is to foster the development of skills and competencies in new special education administrators (protégés) through pairing with veteran administrators (mentors). • Mentors provide support by sharing expertise and experience, assisting with locating resources, collaborating, and problem solving.
How does M2M work?
• Mentors and protégés are paired based upon the needs of the protégé. • Mentors and protégés commit to working together for two years, which includes regular communication by phone or email and at least two face-to-face contacts per year. • Mentors and protégés are expected to attend the Special Education Leadership Summer Academy and one additional PaTTAN-sponsored leadership activity. • PaTTAN leadership consultants provide training and assistance to the mentors and protégés. • A programmatic framework based upon the Council for Exceptional Children’s standards for school leaders and tailored to Pennsylvania’s needs has been developed and is used to focus mentoring activities.
Annual M2M Events
July – Mentor Orientation at the Summer Leadership Academy September – Mentor/Protégé Matching: Cohort Begins Fall – Regional Meeting of Mentors and Protégés (videoconference) Spring – Regional Meeting of Mentors and Protégés (videoconference) April – PDE Annual Conference: One-day Meeting of Mentors and Protégés
Protégés Benefits • Confidence and competence as educational leaders • Professional growth and development • Larger networks and better professional relationships
Here’s what protégés are saying . . .
Expectations • Identify areas of need and skill development by completing a pre and post self-assessment based on the programmatic framework • Work with mentor to establish goals related to areas of identified need • Initiate and/or maintain contact with mentor a minimum of six times per year • Complete an end-of-the-year evaluation • Attend the annual Special Education Leadership Summer Academy and at least one other PaTTAN-sponsored leadership event with your mentor If you are new to special education leadership and would like someone to help support you in your new role, please contact one of the educational consultants listed on the back panel of this brochure.
Mentors Benefits • Professional growth and development • Service to the education profession by sustaining and supporting new leaders • Larger networks and better professional relationships
Expectations
• Assist protégés in framing issues to identify goals • Know the resources and supports that exist for Pennsylvania school leaders • Demonstrate willingness to share expertise and knowledge and to invest time and energy • Seek additional resources and support from PaTTAN and IU staff when necessary • Commit to the role of mentor • Initiate and/or maintain contact with protégé a minimum of six times per year • Complete Mentor Contact Form biannually • Attend the annual Special Education Leadership Summer Academy and at least one other PaTTAN-sponsored leadership event with your protégé
Mentoring requires knowledge and compassion. If you believe that you can help a new special education administrator with his/her challenges and opportunities, please contact one of the educational consultants listed on the back panel of this brochure.
“Having a mentor during the past two school years has been invaluable. The guidance and support provided by my mentor greatly enhanced my ability to deal with many of the difficulties that come with being a novice administrator. Having a veteran administrator to act as a guide has been a great source of support. I was able to ask my mentor questions and get an honest, seasoned answer. Thanks for such a wonderful program and support!” “The mentoring did help so much during my first year of supervising. Thanks again.” “I just wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to have a mentor this first year and what a year it was! My mentor was very supportive even though I am sure some of my questions seemed elementary. She was a great resource! Thanks!”
