KCCTE Mentee Responsibilities
2022-2023 Mentee Requirements:
Must be within the first two years of teaching in a Kansas CTE pathway or program at either the secondary or post-secondary level.
A KCCTE Mentee will:
- maintain a regular and on-going mentoring relationship with assigned mentor.
- commit to a two-year relationship with the assigned mentor.
- provide reflective dialogue and feedback within the online community discussions.
- complete an end-of-year evaluation of the mentoring program.
- complete and submit all requested KCCTE forms and records by requested deadlines.
The KCCTE Mentee will meet the following minimum requirements within the assigned mentoring network:
- Complete New Teacher Inventory during the orientation process.
- Complete annual program training prior to starting the mentoring program.
- Work with assigned mentor to determine three goals to focus on throughout the year. Goals will regularly be reviewed for progress and/or possible modification.
- Participate in regular communication within the assigned mentoring network.
- Share a monthly reflection, documenting struggles, victories, etc., with the pathway consultant.
- Communicate with assigned mentor privately each month. Communication can be via phone, email, text message, or other forms of communication.
- Conduct visual introduction of your lab/classroom with your assigned mentor at the beginning of the school year. The method is to be determined by the mentee and mentor (in person, Zoom, FaceTime, Google Meet, etc.)
- Observe two peer CTE teachers, of any content area, to gain insight into best practices to incorporate into your classroom. Enter requested information for each visit.
- Share with assigned mentor any challenges in the following areas:
- The learner and learning
- Content knowledge
- Instructional practice
- Professional responsibility