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5th Annual INTC Induction and Mentoring Conference

"Digging Deeper: Using the Induction and Mentoring Continuum for Program Advancement"
February 23-24, 2010
Hilton Springfield

New teacher induction and mentoring was the focus of a statewide conference Feb. 23-24 in Springfield, Ill., the fifth annual conference organized by the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative (INTC).

Nearly 350 educators and policymakers from diverse contexts (urban, suburban, and rural) and all parts of the state attended the event, “Digging Deeper: Using the Induction and Mentoring Continuum for Program Advancement.”

The conference was interactive and team-oriented, offering networking opportunities for beginning, developing, and defined teacher mentoring programs from around the state to learn from each other. This event showcased ideas, strategies and tools to help new teachers, teacher mentors and administrators learn more about induction and mentoring programs.

Archive of Conference Materials and Presentations

Conference Booklet including:
Activity Description
Conference PowerPoint This was an overview of the conference program listing conference sessions and speakers during the conference.
Continuum Introduction PowerPoint presentation used by Mary Elin Barnish and Mary Jane Morris to introduce conference participants to the new Illinois Induction Programs Continuum
Keynote Session 1 Barry Sweeney, President, Best Practice Resources. Access his biography, a video (forthcoming) of the Keynote presentation, and presentation handouts. Session underwritten by the Illinois Principals Association
Keynote Session 2 Dr. Mary Clement, Associate Professor, Berry College. Building Quality Programs for Teacher Hiring and Induction. Access her biography, a video (forthcoming) of the Keynote presentation, and the accompanying PowerPoint. Session underwritten by the Illinois Principals Association
Team Work Sessions Conference participants worked together in their induction program teams to utilize the Continuum to guide future program improvements. Three separate sessions occurred during the Conference. Download the work session documents for use in guiding future formative assessment work.
Critical Issues Breakout Sessions Conference participants selected three out of 35 session options to attend based on interest. View a list of session options and download presentations and handouts where available.
Stage-Alike Breakouts Conference participants broke into small groups based on their locale (rural, urban, and suburban) and then sub-divided into smaller groups based on program stages of development (beginning, developing, and defined) for facilitated discussion. Minutes from these session were recorded and posted (forthcoming) in INTC Online's "Discussions of Practice" for ongoing discussion.
Role-Alike Breakouts Conference participants broke into small groups based on their roles within induction and mentoring programs (new teachers, mentors, support providers, administrators, and higher education) for facilitated discussion. Minutes from these session were recorded and posted (forthcoming) in INTC Online's "Discussions of Practice" for ongoing discussion.
World Café In round-robin fashion, participants rotated through three stations for 15 minute facilitated discussions in groups of ten or fewer. Outcomes from these discussions have been posted (forthcoming) in INTC Online's "Discussions of Practice" for ongoing discussion. During this session, participants discussed how they will use the Illinois Induction Program Continuum to develop and assess their induction and mentoring programs, and they focused on how they will involve stakeholders in the process.
Exhibits The Tuesday evening reception and exhibit session proudly showcased the work of 39 induction programs and five vendors. View a list of exhibitors and vendors who were present.
Other Description
Conference a Success Story New teacher induction and mentoring was the focus of a statewide conference Feb. 23-24 in Springfield, Ill., the fifth annual conference organized by the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative (INTC). Read the full story.
Conference Attendance Report This .pdf resource is a report of the Fifth Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference attendance.
Conference Session Headcount Report This .pdf resource is a report on the number of session participants during the Fifth Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference.
Continuum Response This .pdf resource is a summary of responses to the pre-conference session on the Continuum for funded programs during the Fifth Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference.
School-District Attendance Report This .pdf resource is a report of the schools and districts that attended the Fifth Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Induction and Mentoring Conference.
Conference Report This .pdf resource is a conference report written by Laura Barwegen, Ed. D., Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Wheaton College. The information presented in this report was generated from the conference evaluation. The report was presented at the 2010 INTC Executive Board and Partnership Board meeting held May 26, 2010 in Champaign, IL.

Special Thanks to Conference Sponsors
The Illinois New Teacher Collaborative would like to thank the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the State Farm Companies Foundation, and the Illinois State Board of Education. Their support was key in making the conference a reality.

Additional support for conference events has been generously provided by the Illinois Principals Association; the Illinois Educations Association; the Illinois Federation of Teachers; Apple, Inc.; Corwin Press; Area IV Learning Technology Center (Rantoul); Fannie May; Mrs. B's School Tools, and Staples (Champaign).