Mentor Specialty Opportunities

Mentor Specialty Opportunities are focused trainings designed to build on learning from Mentor Academy 101. These specialties include: Using Instructional Frameworks in Observation and Feedback, Mentoring ESAs, and Mentoring Teachers of Special Education.

Note: Prerequisite for Mentor Specialty Opportunities is prior attendance of Mentor Academy 101.  BEST will continue to provide all events online until further notice.

Using Instructional Frameworks in Observation & Feedback

Using Instructional Frameworks in Observation and Feedback focuses on mentor/mentee observation cycles using instructional frameworks as a third point. Participants will learn to use the Principles of Practice and Mind the Gap tools to guide their observations and feedback.

Instructional Frameworks Future Training

Title	Date and Time	Register
Observation & Feedback: Using Instructional Frameworks in Mentoring	Oct 16 2024 | 8am - 3pm Zoom link will be provided after registration.	Register now for this online event!
BEST Observation & Feedback: Using Instructional Frameworks in Mentoring	Feb 4 2025 | 4 - 7pm Feb 11 2025 | 4 - 7pm Zoom link will be provided after registration.	Register now for this online event!
BEST Observation & Feedback: Using Instructional Frameworks in Mentoring	May 1 2025 | 8am - 3pm Talbott Event Center	Register now for this online event!
BEST Observation & Feedback: Using Instructional Frameworks in Mentoring	May 21 2025 | 8am - 3pm Zoom link will be provided after registration.	Register now for this online event!

Mentoring ESAs

Mentoring ESAs focuses on mentoring School Counselors, Psychologists, Nurses,  Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Librarians, and other Education Staff Associates with role-specific and general mentoring lenses.

Mentoring ESAs Future Training

Title	Date and Time	Register
BEST Mentoring ESAs	Oct 14 2024 | 8am - 3pm Zoom link will be provided after registration.	Register now for this online event!
BEST Mentoring ESAs	Feb 10 2025 | 8am - 3pm Zoom link will be provided after registration.	Register now for this online event!

Mentoring School Nurses 

Mentoring School Nurses focuses on school nurse mentor development including school nursing standards, frameworks, scenarios, and tools for mentors to use when supporting novice school nurses.

Mentoring School Nurses Future Training

Date, Time, and Location:

• Monday, August 12, 2024
  • 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Zoom session
  • Register for this online event! 
• Monday, January 13, 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Zoom Session
  • Register for this online event!
• Monday, June 9, 2025
  • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Zoom Session
  • Register for this online event!

Mentoring Teachers of Special Education

Mentoring Teachers of Special Education focuses on mentoring teachers of special education in three of their roles: classroom teacher, case manager for students, and lead for adults in their building.

Mentoring Teachers of Special Education Future Training

Title	Date and Time	Register
Mentoring Teachers of Special Education	Oct 1 2024 | 8am - 3pm Oct 3 2024 | 8am - 3pm Zoom link will be provided after registration.	Register now for this online event!
BEST Mentoring Teachers of Special Education	Feb 6 2025 | 4 - 7pm Feb 13 2025 | 4 - 7pm Feb 20 2025 | 4 - 7pm Feb 27 2025 | 4 - 7pm Zoom link will be provided after registration.	Register now for this online event!