GOAL: To enhance the current induction program for novice teachers through strategic improvements, including an intensive training program for veteran teachers who serve as mentors to new teachers. Research is clear that the support of mentoring is a key component in helping newcomers to the classroom move from theory to practice. The best teacher preparation programs can only go so far in readying students for the classroom. Novice teachers need on-the-job support and coaching. In order to assure quality support for novice teachers, mentor teachers need training to help them understand their role and how to realize the greatest results with new teachers.
        Objective 1: To ensure high-quality mentor training statewide by providing a mentor training coordinator to oversee the planning and implementation of mentoring support.
        Objective 2: To ensure that all New Jersey school districts have mentoring plans that are aligned with best practices.
        Objective 3: To establish minimum criteria for mentor training for all school districts and mentor training providers.
        Objective 4: To identify, rate and train mentor training providers.
        Objective 5: To provide funding for mentor training.

Timeline for meeting each objective

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