This power point can be used to provide background and training on mentoring for school personnel, school board members, and community members.

The articles have excellent resources in working with beginning teachers, and strategies for developing mentor programs.
A starting point for schools or districts to discuss the development of a mentor program.
Where should a mentor program start?  What is a basic mentor program?  What is required of a more enhanced program?
The forms contained in the section, have been generously shared by school districts in Montana and other state education agencies that have developed mentor programs.  If you choose to use a form exactly as it is written, please continue to acknowledge the original source.  The amount of paperwork used or required for a mentor program is entirely up to the developing district.
OPIMontana Office of Public Instruction • Linda McCulloch, Superintendent • P.O. Box 202501 • Helena, Montana 59620-2501 • www.opi.mt.gov

Teacher Mentor Program Development Template

Welcome to the Office of Public Instruction's Teacher Mentor Program Development Template. This template contains best practice information and tools in developing a Teacher Mentor program at a school or district.

It can be used as a reference when developing a local teacher mentor program. The tools within the template may also be used when providing training to school personnel and school board members regarding teacher mentoring programs.

pdf document Setting a Mentoring Program in a School District – Suggested Timeline and Activities

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