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.
The project exposed students to diverse opinions and points of view and, because of this, made them more empathetic and understanding of other students' and adults' views.
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.
By far the most influential aspect of the project was completing the CEP and realizing that they now have a realistic and reliable road map to lead them to college and career success.
How many students would you prefer to directly supervise in the program next year?
16
Please provide some tips on how we can partner with you to expand the program in your area.
I will have a larger than usual freshman class next year (22) and expect about 16 of them to participate in the Mentored Pathways project.
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 program currently bases matches on students' desires and that is as it should be.
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.
Far and away the most valuable aspect of the entire project is the encouragement and sage advice provided to students by the mentors. That is simply not available through any other program and is of unimaginable worth.
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.
Including the CEP in the program is of immense value. My students get more adept at completing it with the passing of each term and realize that the CEP is a living document that can really help them live their dreams.
How has this program assisted you to use technology more effectively?
My students and I are pretty tech savvy already, but the Mentored Pathways program is quite user-friendly.
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.
Critical thinking and taking responsibility for one's own actions is central to achieving college and career success; Mentored Pathways places major emphasis on both of those.
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?
I've raised the accountability bar each successive term, and my students continually answer the bell. I'll continue to do so and know that my students will be up to the challenge as well.
Please describe which requirements, if any, were difficult to meet. Please note why these requirements were difficult to meet.
There were no requirements that were difficult to meet.
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?
Mentored Pathways presents students with an amazing opportunity that cannot be found anywhere else. If teachers want to dramatically improve their students' chances of achieving college and career success, Mentored Pathways is a must!
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?
16
What additional training would you recommend for teachers next year?
My class had one video conference with David this term and it definitely helped my students better understand the program and boosted their buy-in.
Having a couple of video conferences during each term would be beneficial to all.
