Dates: July 16 - 20, 2007 8am - 4:30pm

Location: Stowe Elementary

Cost: $450 for members; $550 for nonmembers

$294 for 3 graduate credits from Union Institute (optional)

$250 for the FIP kit

Registration: http://www.lapdavt.org

Level 1 Mentor Training

Course Description

The Pathwise Framework Induction Program (FIP) is designed to provide experienced teachers with the knowledge and skills to work as trained mentors. Pathwise mentoring is a supportive, formative process based upon a developmental model of teaching. Outcomes of the course include an understanding of Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching, coaching skills, and the methods and materials for implementing the Pathwise mentoring model. The Pathwise Framework Induction Program combines three essential elements for developing and sustaining teacher quality in support of students learning:

1. A common language for talking about and assessing teaching;
   
2. Clear and concrete levels of performance for teachers to use in assessing themselves; and
   
3. Structured events through which beginning teacher can develop and hone their skills.
   

The Pathwise FIP Program now includes the contents of the Pathwise Introduction to the Framework training as part of the five day schedule.

About the Instructor

Marty Sorrell-Lacasse is a Music Educator for the Stowe Schools and at Johnson State College, where she is also responsible for the placement and supervision of student interns in music education. She is an accredited ETS Pathwise trainer in the Framework Induction Program, and holds teacher licensure in both music education and special education.

Evaluations

Last summer, this course received an average course rating of 4.57 and an average instructor rating of 4.71

5 = Excellent 4 = Very Good 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Poor