2013-2014 MSU-Denver Cooperating Teacher Professional Development Program


Sponsored by:

MSU Denver Teacher Education Department (TED)


Seminar Directors:

Dr.Philip Bernhardt, Dr. Kathryn Young, Dr. Mark Koester

Dates and Location:

Wednesday, June 12th; 8:00 – 4:00
MSU Denver Student Success Building - Room 400
890 Auraria Parkway, Denver, 80204


The purpose of the professional development seminar is to assist participants to:

  • Develop a practical understanding of the central concepts and theories related to effective mentoring and adult development.
  • Identify strategies for integrating teacher evaluation standards and expectations into mentoring practices.
  • Utilize case-analysis to consider the role of mentors in the development of pre-service teachers.
  • Articulate a personal mentoring philosophy to support the learning of developing teachers.

 

Additional Seminar Highlights:

  • Each participant will receive an honorarium and a certification of completion.
  • Participants will interact with a variety of education professionals and receive resources to support future mentoring experiences and professional development.
  • Upon completion of the seminar, participants will be asked to mentor a Metro State pre-service teacher during the 2013-2014 school year.
  • Seminar participants will be asked to conduct professional development in their school to support other teachers interested in serving as cooperating teachers.
  • Seminar participants will be asked to meet to share their mentoring experiences and possibly participate in a panel presentation at a local conference.

 

2013 CT Seminar AGENDA (Acrobat Icon 307 KB)

Welcome Letter: 2013 Cooperating Teacher Professional Development Program (Acrobat Icon 336 KB)

MSU Denver Campus Parking/Campus Map (Acrobat Icon 5,508 KB)

 

Resources to Support Your Work as Mentors:

* A Practical Guide to Lesson Study (Acrobat Icon 107 KB)

Defining the Necessary Qualities of the Cooperating Teachers (Acrobat Icon 34 KB)‌

Helping Novices Learn to Teach (Acrobat Icon 104 KB)

Negotiating Expectations: Establishing Agreements (Acrobat Icon 10,090 KB)

* Practical Strategies for Assisting New Teachers (Acrobat Icon 12,455 KB)

Principles of Adult Learning (Acrobat Icon 93 KB)

The Good Mentor (Acrobat Icon 52 KB)

* The Clinical Supervisory Model (Acrobat Icon 470 KB)

The Role of Effective Mentors in Learning to Teach (Acrobat Icon 1,973 KB)

* Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching (Acrobat Icon 128 KB)

* What New Teachers Need to Learn (Acrobat Icon 51 KB)‌

 

To REGISTER or for questions about the seminar please contact               

Dr. Philip Bernhardt pbernhar@msudenver.edu or 303.556.2918)