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NYS Mentor Teacher Internship Program

• Announcing the 2008-2009 NYS Mentor Teacher Internship Program Grant Competition!
  

The New York State Legislature has appropriated funds supporting the development and implementation of mentor teacher-internship programs in local school districts and for instructional programs at boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES).  Funding for this program is subject to yearly approval by the Legislature.

This program enables experienced teachers (mentors) in a district or BOCES to provide guidance and support to beginning teachers (interns) in their first or second year of teaching.   Research shows that when new teachers are mentored they are more likely to continue teaching.  The mentoring program provides the opportunity for beginning teachers to enhance their skill while participating in a productive and supportive experience.

Essential components of these programs include but are not limited to:

• Joint development of these programs by school administration and local teachers' bargaining agents.
  
  
• Program focus on the mentor/intern relationship which develops through the project year, as the mentor guides the new teacher to self-assessment, professional confidence and independence
  
  
• Release time for mentor and interns to participate in mentoring activities
  
  
• Defined mentor selection process, including establishment of a mentor selection committee
  
  
• Mentor training
  
  
• Described activities for mentors and interns
  
  
• Described role of principals in the program
  
  
• Program evaluation

Eighty-seven districts are implementing mentor teacher internships in the 2007-2008 school year.

Announcing the 2008-2009 NYS Mentor Teacher Internship Program Grant Competition!

Please note: Applications must be postmarked by May 16, 2008.

Grants will be awarded to applicant school districts or BOCES for these projects, contingtent on appropriation of funding in the State Budget. Approved Projects may be funded as of July 1, 2008.

2008-2009 NYS Mentor Teacher Internship Program Grant Application (PDF)

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All applications must be mailed to:

NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives
Room 5N EB
NYS Education Department
Albany NY 12234
Att.: Nancy Brennan

No applications will be accepted electronically.

All other correspondence and requests for information concerning this program may be directed to Nancy Brennan at (518) 474-4661.

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