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 * __August 2 session:__**
 * I am looking forward to being the lead mentor this year and to collaborating with mentors and proteges alike. I am a strong believer in the power of collaboration and in helping to support new teachers. Together, we can all make this a successful year and create a positive, fulfilling learning environment.
 * I feel that mentoring is an intergral part of a new teacher's success in their first years of teaching. By providing support, guidance, and coaching, mentors and mentor leaders are providing opportunities for teachers to see themselves as learners and reflect of their teaching practices as they begin to develop their own successful teaching style.
 * I think the mentor program provides an excellent support system for new teachers. With a program like this in place, it offers a great opportunity for mentors and mentees to learn from each other. I feel it is important to remember we all have something important to bring to the table.
 * I am excited about the "new" ideas and strategies for the mentor and the mentee to collaborate and support each other in the school community. The opportuntiy to __learn from each other__facilitates the learning curve for everyone involved.
 * I love the addition of the Wiki to the program. It's great to be able to contact others in our PLN in the way. Adds a whole new dimension to collaboration. I will begin a second year of working with the same team and look forward to the continued growth.
 * I believe mentoring is crucial for the developmentof new teachers. Teachers enter the field of education for the chance to make a contribution to the education of our youth. As a mentor teacher, we can further this contribution by helping new teachers who then can have a greater impact with their students. My mentor action statement is to always keep our students in mind when working with new teachers.
 * As a new year begins, I am looking forward to the revised program. As a Mentor Leader, I feel giving the mentors the support they need will ensure a successful year for the new teachers. My goal is for this year to be a successful building block for the new teahers that will carry them for the many years of teaching to come!
 * I am definitely pleased with the new format for the mentoring program. I found the the presentation of information at our meeting to be BY FAR THE BEST of any class I have been to recently, and have shared the "twitter" communication during the meeting and the jump drive bracelet with my peers and other presenters...nice job! I am anxious to share what I have received with our mentor and novice teacher this year. Well done!
 * I am excited to be the lead mentor at my school this year. I am not sure how many new teachers we will have as yet, but am confident that the training session will help me to be my best and help others do the same!
 * As the Mentor Leader at a school where many transitons will be taking place this upcoming school year, I am thrilled to have the support of the newly formed CTL. Working together as a team should help enable our new teachers to become confident, resourceful educators. Hopefully our new teachers will grow and develop into the mentors of tomorrow!
 * This should be interesting. I only have one novice and one mentor. My goal is to make sure this one new teacher gets all she needs to be successful in her first year. There are several other new teachers to our building, but not new to teaching. I plan to extend the same welcome to them. I think collaboration is the way to go.
 * I think mentors will be receptive to the changes in the program. It is also nice to have the resources right at hand with the jump drive. At this time, we have no "new teachers" but several transfers. I am hoping I can fully support them without the official mentor program since two of them are changing levels (ie HS to elementary, middle to elementary).
 * The opening of a new school year is positively one of my favorite times of year. It's like being a young child at Christmas time...there is so much unknown, but I look forward to seeing things unwrapped and revealed as well as seeing the joy on the faces of others as they make their discoveries. I feel that the lead mentor position is not one to be taken lightly, and each year I have been in this role, I have tried to make a priority of providing a thorough induction process that is a warm, welcome filled with support and structure to ensure a smooth transition for our new people.


 * __August 4 session:__**
 * I am excited to be the mentor lead teacher for our building. I feel like I have been a mentor for many years, and it will be nice to get the stipend. I look forward to using the compass point activity during my mentor training. The text rendering is a super tool as well.
 * This has been the most interesting Mentor Meeting I have ever attended. Nomally, I am struggling to try and stay awake but I didn't drift off at all. Lol I love the way that all the information is more user friendly and I don't feel like I'm all alone. This was a great group! We had so much fun today and Chris and Tracie were the "bomb" (that's what my high schools say or used to say).
 * I learned a great deal about myself and how to relate much better to others. I am excited to use the tools that you've given to us. Those three stages will be especially helpful in dispensing the right amount of information at the right times.
 * With a "full-time (lead) mentor" state of mind, I will give my time to support new teachers through the stages of mentoring this year. Effective feedback to my mentors will ensure that quality mentoring is being done at my school. It is my goal that my new teachers will become self-reliant and confident professionals. As lead mentor, I hope to prepare a path for other mentors to bridge the new with the seasoned teachers in my building. Thank you (Tracie and Chris) for turning on the light to the path!
 * I enjoyed the training yesterday. I really like the compass point activity. I am going to use it with my teachers and point out that although we have different ways of approaching life blending all of our 'strengths' we can work better. I also think the streamline way of mentoring and giving us the opportunity to train our mentors will give us the flexability we need to have a positive year.

__**August 15 session:**__
 * I am excited to meet with my new principal and find out who the new teachers are at my school. I feel prepared to match new teachers with mentors, and I look forward to training mentors at my building. Here's to 2011-2012!
 * I enjoyed the training today. I am excited to try the compass activity with my 5th graders, as well as the text rendoring activity. I am also excited about this school year and working with a novice teacher and her mentor and hopefully helping to make a successful, career teacher!
 * I look forward to another year as lead mentor and working with the two mentors and their mentees. It's a very positive group with an incredibly supportive administration, so I know that we will have a great time and meet with much success. Thanks for all your help! :)
 * I look forward to helping the new teachers. I am excited about the new school year. I appreciate the time given to train me to do the best that I can do. I can't wait to implement the new ideas that I obtained in training.
 * I am going to be genuine, welcoming, committed and accountable to any new teachers in our buidling and supportive to our mentors...wherever the compass points! :) Thanks for the fun and informative training!
 * I look forward to welcoming new teachers to my faculty and sharing with them support and guidance for the upcoming school year.
 * I am looking forward to a wonderful year of mentoring all the P2's and P3's with anything they should need since we do not have any new teachers at our school this year!
 * I am looking forward to welcoming our new teachers to the building and providing them with a positive support system. Thanks for supporting us as mentor leaders!
 * I am excited to see what another year as lead mentor holds in store. Things have changed, and for the most part, it seems for the better! I look forward to getting to know all the new people in our building! Happy New Year all!!
 * I am looking forward to implementing the new mentor program. I think it will enable us to meet the needs of our school since needs differ from school to school. Although it may be scary at first to have the responsibility of training the new mentors, I think it will be beneficial in the long run.
 * I am looking forward to helping all my teachers this year. I have been trained in several new techniques and am anxious to share them with my colleagues and use them with my students.

__**August 16 session:**__
 * I look forward to meeting the new teachers and using these protocols in my classroom and with new teachers. I am happy to see that the mentor training will happen in our buildings. I will carefully select the mentor new teacher matches.
 * Thank you for this work shop. It has renewed my faith in the leadership role in the local school building. The protocols will be put to use! I look forward to helping the new teachers. I am excited about the new school year! I appreciate the time given to train me to do the best that I can do. I can't wait to implement the new ideas that I obtained in training. (I had to repost due to having the wrong date, my brain is still on vacation) :)
 * I am excited about the changes to the mentoring program, and I am looking forward to working with mentors and new teachers this year! I'm also looking forward to training mentors to help them create and foster relationships with their mentees to help these new teachers grow within their profession.
 * I am looking forward to a great year. The compass points protocol will be great to use in getting to know how our mentors and new teachers will work together in groups. I think it is also a great protocol to use in the classroom. I think I am going to try this with my students as well as my teachers. Thanks for a great meeting. I think the wiki is going to be a great communication tool.
 * I am looking forward to putting into practice the new changes for the mentoring program. As lead mentor, I'm thrilled to be able to pick committed and accountable mentors.
 * After attending the training today, I was disappointed that I would not be able to fully participate in the mentorship program at our school since we did not have any new teachers joining our staff.... BUT, when I went by my school this afternoon, I was told of some changes and, yes...we do have the possibility of one new teacher joining our staff. I am now looking forward to implementing what I learned today and I am excited about the changes to the program.
 * I enjoyed the Lead Mentor training! I am heading back to my building with a clearer understanding of the program and a renewed enthusiasm to get things rockin!
 * I enjoyed the Lead Mentor training this year! Thank you for answering our questions and making me look forward to starting a new school year. I can't wait to provide a place where our new teachers will soar!!!
 * I look forward to being the lead mentor this year! I am thrilled about the teacher matches and can't wait to welcome our new teachers! The training proved highly motivating and informative! Thanks for setting up this wiki... it seems like it will be a great resource!!!
 * Our training session was relaxing, fun and enlightning. My only hope is that the communication stays open. the last couple of years have been exhausting and confusing! Thanks for the due dates on all forms and for allowing us to be a mentor without a lot of micro managing!
 * I am very happy that the new program is being led by two very organized, motivated, and competent teachers who know what has and hasn't worked in the past. I do understand that there is a grant which provides the stipend but feel that some work is needed in this area so that mentors can be trained and ready even if there is no new teacher joining the faculty for the given year. Also, being called upon during the year because of your title as "Lead Mentor" even though you have no "new" teachers, means that you are in a position without a stipend. No, it isn't all about the stipend, but this is a big job. Yes, most of us are doing this because we are helpful, caring people, but the stipend sure is nice.
 * I enjoyed our training and am looking forward to being the Lead Mentor at my school. One of my favorite parts of this position is that I meet all of the new people and get to know them.
 * I enjoyed the mentor leadership meeting. I embrace the changes and am looking forward to a super year. Mentoring is the key to getting the beginning teacher off to a strong start.
 * I really got alot out of the leadership training thiis month. I took the "Directions" activity back to my principal and she loved it! I will be doing the activity on Monday for our opening.
 * Thanks for the fun activities. I am still referencing the compass direction activity...so much fun! I am happy to hear that we are doing the mentor training this year! Thanks for the believing in us!
 * I walked away from training with many great ideas!! At the time, I didn't have anyone new in the building but found out after the first day of TOCLI that we just hired a person fresh out of college. I am excited to work with her and hope to be able to pair her up with a great mentor that will make this year run smoothly for her.
 * Glad to see a new direction for mentoring program. Just wish less time was spent on "fluff" during training and more on job/duties/expectations. Do like new changes, however, if no new teachers to mentor, lead mentor should NOT be expected to be there to greet anyone new (not being mentored). That should be building administrators job.
 * Although I don't have any teachers who will need a mentor this year I am looking forward to helping the three teachers who are new to our school. My goal is to take the information I learned at our training to suuport the the teachers who are not new to teaching, but are new to the school division.
 * I'm a bit late hopping onto the discussion, but I have to agree with everyone that it is exciting to be part of the "birth" of a new teacher. It's a very important program and I am glad to be able to offer support the profession I love.
 * Ditto on being late!! I've been SO busy helping the new teachers. My goal is to transfer as much information about teaching in and running our program, (VIsual Arts) as possible so the new teachers will become increasingly more independent thinkers and teachers! Ha! A lot like what I do in the classroom.
 * I also apologize on being late...was unusual for our school to have 4 new faculty members this year, which really enables me to utilize all of the techniques from our training session. I have a very positive feeling about the direction that the mentor/leader program is taking.