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Feedback is essential for gauging the needs and progress
of the Learning Teams. Formative assessment of the mentor
program can be made at various intervals by short 3-5 question
surveys or brief interviews with a sample of the participants.
Mentors and new teachers might keep journals or checklists
of activities and dates during the year.
The Learning Team members should keep a journal of activities
that include their meeting sessions and activities beyond
formal meeting times. Learning Team leaders can review the
team journals to build a synopsis of the team's activity and
learning. A mid-year and end-of-the-year 3-5 question survey
should also pinpoint successes, concerns, and professional
learning needs for future planning.
There are excellent resources to assist in evaluating mentor
programs and Learning Teams, for example those available in
the National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Library. Visit
the NSCD
Library.
Next: Module 2: Building
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