Being a Project M.O.R.E. Mentor2012-2013Training

Men’tor n. someone, usually older and more experienced, who provides support, and watches over and fosters the progress of a younger, less experienced person.

After watching this presentation…

0You will know a little bit about Project M.O.R.E. and how it is used at Celina East Elementary.

0You will know the basics (like where to park and how to find materials).

0You will better understand your role and responsibilities as a mentor.

0You will have seen some of the materials and how they are used.

0You will be ready to get started!

M.O.R.E. Details

0Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence

M.O.R.E. Details0At East, we are using it to help our “at-risk” kids who have

not been identified as having a disability, but are not succeeding in reading.

0 It’s school wide – the intervention follows the child as needed while at East.

0 It’s a win-win for the child and the volunteer.

M.O.R.E. Details

Each student receives:

• 30 minutes of instruction daily

• 4 days a week

• 1:1 instruction by trained mentors

M.O.R.E. Details at East

0Our Dean of Students and Guidance Counselor started Project M.O.R.E. at East in the spring of 2011 with a few students.

0 It proved to be successful, so it was expanded in 2011-2012. We began the year with 12 kids and ended with 24.

0We will begin this year with 29 students!

M.O.R.E. Details at East

How we know it works:

M.O.R.E. Details at East

.44 Grade Level Gain

1.29 Grade Level Gain

Mentor Role & Responsibilities

0Be here.0Be on time – or a little early so that

you can look over the materials.0Follow the lesson plans and write

responses or comments.0Keep confidentiality about all

students.

Be Here…0Go directly to the office, sign-in, and get a visitor’s

pass. You will need to sign out and return the pass when you leave.

0Go to Room 105 to pick up supplies.0Pick up your student in his room.0Do the lesson in the hallway or in the cafeteria if

available.0Return the supplies to Room 105.

Be here…

Wayne St.

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Be Here…0When school is on a 2-hour delay, Project M.O.R.E.

begins at 11:00am (any sessions before 11:00 are cancelled).

0When school is on a 3-hour delay, Project M.O.R.E. is cancelled for the day.

0If you would like to sign up for “Leader Alert” to get phone or e-mail messages from Celina City schools, see www.celinaschools.org for more details.

Be on time…look over materials

0Student Folders0 Attendance sheet0 Lesson plans0 Student book & word cards0 Custom activities sheet0 Emergency situation procedures

0Bucket0 Timer0 Game pieces & writing supplies0 Tissues, hand sanitizer, & stickers

You will take your student’s folder and a bucket with you every time you do a session. The things listed will be in them.

Project M.O.R.E. Center in Room 105

Student Materials

News – check this board often!

“Needs Attention” crate

Treats – check this area often!

Be on time…materials

Student Folders0Attendance calendar0Emergency situation procedures0Lesson plans0Student book & word cards0Custom activities sheet

• Fill out attendance calendars every time you do a session with your student.

• Read over the Emergency situation procedures in your child’s folder.

Follow the lesson plans…

0“Getting to Know You” activities

0The first week with your student will be spent introducing yourself and getting to know him/her. I will have activities in the students’ folders for you to do with them. You may also bring pictures or other items to share with your student.

Follow the lesson plans…

0Lesson Plan Form0Sign your name and date to the next lesson on the

lesson plan form.0Check off each activity as you do it.0If the mentor before you has not finished something,

start where he left off during the last session.0Record comments on the form to let the coordinator

& other mentors know how the session went.

Follow the lesson plans…0“Lesson Plan Materials0Fluency Read (Hot, Warm, Cold, & Sticker)0Please watch the fluency training videos and the

“Sticker Read” video on http://www.celinaschools.org/ProjectMORE.aspx

0“Needs Attention” crate0If you complete the last lesson with a child in his

folder or if something is missing that the next day’s mentor will need, place the student folder in the “Needs Attention” crate as you leave.

Keep confidentiality

0 It is very important to protect your students’ abilities and private information that they share with you

0 If your student shares something that leads you to believe that he or she is in danger, please let the coordinators or principal know immediately.

0Please print the forms at http://www.celinaschools.org/ProjectMORE.aspx and bring them signed on your first day. Give them to one of the coordinators.

THANK YOU!!!!!