Please select those areas where you witnessed significant improvement for your participating students.
| Yes |
No |
Area of Potential Impact |
| 0 |
1 |
Improved math comprehension and ability |
| 0 |
1 |
Increased registration for advanced math courses |
| 0 |
1 |
Improved science comprehension and ability |
| 0 |
1 |
Increased registration for advanced science courses |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved Communication skills (Written or Oral) |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved subject grades |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved standardized test scores |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved critical thinking skills |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved teamwork |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved school attendence |
| 1 |
0 |
Increase in self-directed learning |
| 1 |
0 |
Increase integration of knowledge across subject areas and interest areas |
| 1 |
0 |
Increase in knowledge of the workplace |
| 1 |
0 |
Increased desire to become a proactive learner |
| 1 |
0 |
Increased desire to go to college |
| 1 |
0 |
Other areas |
Please describe additional areas that may have been impacted by this program.
I think that the Telementor Program is a great motivator for students. It is a great way to encourage students to strive for more. Through the first two semesters I have seen students motivated by this program and realize their goals.
Please indicate the percentage of your students who are actively moving in the direction of becoming proactive learners.
75%
I have a better understanding of the importance of doing well in math.
In the beginning I am very hands on, helping the students with all of the assignments and messages. Throughout the semester I began to reduce the amount of hands on time and used more encouragement to make them take ownership in their project.
How many students would you prefer to directly supervise in the program next year?
3
Please provide some tips on how we can partner with you to expand the program in your area.
During the time I have been at Parkway I have worked with every school in our parish. Caddo parish, which includes the Shreveport area would be a great place to start. I would contact the Caddo parish school board and discuss this program with their special education supervisor. Please feel free to use me as a reference, as I would promote the program.
How would you rate the quality of the matches between your students and mentors overall on a scale of 1 - 5?
4
Please describe any changes you'd like to see that might further improve the quality of the matches.
I think that the random matches bare the best for the students. This makes them have to adapt to the mentor, rather than letting them stay in their comfort zone and pick their own.
Describe a few things you and your students and mentors were able to accomplish through this program that would have been difficult or impossible any other way.
I think that the mentors are a great way to start conversations with students. I have been able to build off of mentor messages with my students and really gauge what they want to do after high school. It has been a great ice breaker to build relationships with the students.
How would you rate the quality of the help you received from the International Telementor Center staff throughout this project on a scale of 1 - 5?
5
How often were you able to communicate with the mentor group as a whole?
Weekly
How often were your students able to communicate, on average, with the mentors?
Weekly
Describe significant changes that you would like to see in the program or school environment that would improve the effectiveness of the program for you and your students. Please note who would be responsible for making those changes.
Something that my students and I discussed about the program was more direct interaction with the mentors and letting them give the assignments. I feel that it would be more fulfilling for the mentor to kind of pace the project and give them a better feel for the student. Meaning that they would give the assignments on more of a personal level.
How has this program assisted you to use technology more effectively?
Of course the aspect of the students using the computers to communicate with the mentors has helped them, but also having them do the majority of their assignments on Microsoft Word and PowerPoint has introduced them to those for future classes.
Please note the impact this program has had on meeting state or national standards on a scale of 1 - 5. Where 1 is none and 5 is signifigant
3
Please describe this impact, if any, in your own words.
I think that it has helped greatly in the areas of English. I has given myself time to work with them daily on writing styles, vocabulary, grammar and many other areas.
If "students at-risk" are defined as those who have low motivation to learn, what percentage of the students you supervised this year met this criterion.
50%
When you applied to be a teacher contact you were asked to meet the following requirements.
- All student/mentor commmunication is project based
- Participating students receive a subject grade and turn in work at least biweekly
- Teachers should communicate at least biweekly with the mentors
- Students should be self-selected for participation.
- Teachers should expect a high degree of accountability from their students.
- Teachers should respond to specific program problems within 48 hours
How many requirements you were able to meet this year.
4
Please describe which requirements, if any, helped you be successful in the program?
The grading portion is always helpful in motivating students to complete work. I think holding the students to a high degree of accountability was the main things that helped me along with my class.
Please describe which requirements, if any, were difficult to meet. Please note why these requirements were difficult to meet.
Due to scheduling it is difficult to get the right kind of students in this program each semester. This is a step that we are working on to better improve our side of the program.
If you were helping a new teacher start in this program, what advice would you offer that would aid this new teacher and his or her students to be successful participants?
To continue to talk to your students about their projects and messages. There is a lot to learn about the students to better motivate them to be proactive in the program. Also, as the program moves forward leave the students with more responsibility and give them a sense of accomplishment in the end.
Do you plan to participate in the program next year?
Yes
Please estimate how many students in your school district or city could take advantage of this program next year?
25
What additional training would you recommend for teachers next year?
I think the program is pretty easy to understand and pick up.
