Please select those areas where you witnessed significant improvement for your participating students.
| Yes |
No |
Area of Potential Impact |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved math comprehension and ability |
| 1 |
0 |
Increased registration for advanced math courses |
| 1 |
0 |
Improved science comprehension and ability |
| 1 |
0 |
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.
Students gained an improved sense of self. They are just beginning to find themselves as teenagers and with the assistance of their mentors were able to make great strides toward finding out who they really are and who they want to become.
Please indicate the percentage of your students who are actively moving in the direction of becoming proactive learners.
100%
I have a better understanding of the importance of doing well in math.
My students know that the product is important, but they also know that I preach that the process is even more so. They know they must take charge of their own education and career planning or no one else will.
How many students would you prefer to directly supervise in the program next year?
11
Please provide some tips on how we can partner with you to expand the program in your area.
I will have 11 students participating in the MP program during the 2018 spring term.
How would you rate the quality of the matches between your students and mentors overall on a scale of 1 - 5?
5
Please describe any changes you'd like to see that might further improve the quality of the matches.
The 2017 fall term was one of the absolute best group of mentors that I've had the privilege of working with the past eight years.
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.
By far the most valuable aspect of the program is the feedback and encouragement that students get from their mentors--professionals who are able to provide specific feedback that laymen could never provide.
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.
The program is working well, but it might be a good idea to bring in the mentors via skype for occasional face-to face mentoring sessions. Something to think about!
How has this program assisted you to use technology more effectively?
The MP website has undergone subtle changes for improved effectiveness.
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
5
Please describe this impact, if any, in your own words.
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.
6
Please describe which requirements, if any, helped you be successful in the program?
Each of the requirements is important and I worked hard to ensure each of them was met. There is still room for improvement on my part to make sure students meet each requirement with fidelity. That is my goal for the spring!
Please describe which requirements, if any, were difficult to meet. Please note why these requirements were difficult to meet.
#5. Teachers should expect a high degree of accountability from their students. A laudable requirement but also the most difficult one to meet for every student. As Zac always says, the "human factor" tends to rear its ugly head at the most inopportune times! That's where I need to do a better job of coaching and encouraging students to give their all on both the process and the product. It will happen during the spring term!
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?
Stay focused and excited about the program, because if you're not, the kids won't be.
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?
11
What additional training would you recommend for teachers next year?
If we decide to bring mentors into the classroom for occasional face-to-face or voice only mentoring sessions, we'll need to review the technical aspects of such an endeavor and make sure everything is available to make a go of it.
