Mentor On-going Opportunities
Mentor Roundtables
Mentor Roundtables are opportunities for mentors and coaches to build knowledge, practice skills, collaborate with colleagues, and reflect on their work supporting educator growth and pursuing educational equity.
All BEST Mentor Roundtables will be virtual (Zoom) until further notice. Please choose and register for the roundtable that best fits your schedule.
| Topic | Location | Facilitator(s) | Date and Time | Register |
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| Roundtable | ZOOM | Mary Kirby |
9/1, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, 4/13, 5/4 09:00 am to 11:00 am Cancelled Dates: None |
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| SpEd-Sessions center culturally responsive, inclusive practices and are geared for mentors of Special Education. | ZOOM | Andrea Scheider |
9/12, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/9, 2/6, 4/3, 5/1 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Roundtable | ZOOM | Anna Griffith |
9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 4/5, 5/2 09:00 am to 11:00 am Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Sessions provide a brave and supportive space to share experiences and emotions that result from burnout and compassion fatigue, while sharing resources and collective learnings and wisdom to grow and transform through difficulty. | ZOOM | Annie Kirking (Compassion Fatigue/Burnout) |
9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/14, 1/11, 2/8, 4/5, 5/3 03:45 pm to 05:45 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Roundtable | ZOOM | Anzara Miller |
9/13, 10/11, 11/15, 12/13, 1/10, 2/7, 4/4, 5/9 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| BIPOC- Welcomes all Mentors of Color! We'll have opportunities to share and learn from our stories of pride in ways that build our mentor skills, especially through imposter syndrome lens. | ZOOM | Ashley Dwight |
9/14, 10/12, 11/2, 12/7, 1/4, 2/1, 4/5, 5/3 09:00 am to 11:00 am Cancelled Dates: None |
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| BIPOC | ZOOM | Brooke Brown (BIPOC) |
9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/2, 2/13, 4/3, 5/1 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| BIPOC | ZOOM | Christiana Jackson (BIPOC) |
9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6, 1/3, 2/7, 4/11, 5/2 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Educational Staff Associates (ESAs): (i.e. school: counselors, psychologists, social workers, school nurses) Educators in this role have a unique role in the school and I want to offer a space where ESAs can come together in community. | ZOOM | Christine Robinson |
9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 4/8, 5/13 09:30 am to 11:30 am Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Roundtable | ZOOM | Demetricia Hodges |
9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/14, 1/11, 2/1, 4/5, 5/3 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Roundtable | ZOOM | Erin Hanson |
9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, 1/12, 2/9, 4/13, 5/11 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| An equity-minded opportunity to build mentor skills that support the growth of novice educators and our skills as mentors. | ZOOM | Hilari Anderson |
9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/4, 1/11, 2/8, 4/19, 5/10 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Roundtable | ZOOM | Julie Mulyarchuk |
9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 4/10, 5/8 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Sessions are in the afternoon geared for mentors who find their day is filled and one evening a week is just what they need to keep them going. | ZOOM | Kathy Colombo |
9/20, 10/11, 11/15, 12/13, 1/10, 2/13, 4/18, 5/9 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Registration Closed | ZOOM | Kjell Stroomer-Rowe |
9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 4/4, 5/8 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Roundtable | ZOOM | Linda Cowan |
9/19, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 4/10, 5/8 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Sessions use The Circle Way to structure our meeting time. This format enables us to discover our collective wisdom, who we are and the resources we can offer to each other in our roles as mentors. | ZOOM | Patricia Beuke (Circle Way) |
9/22, 10/20, 11/10, 12/8, 1/19, 2/23, 4/27, 5/18 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| BIPOC- This interactive, low maintenance session allows us to dive deeper into the areas of mentoring and unpack the realities of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian educators. Perfect for Nakia cohort members current and past. | ZOOM | Tanisha Brandon-Felder |
9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 4/10, 5/8 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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| Small/Rural- Sessions offer an opportunity for mentors in small or rural districts to build coaching for equity skills and share what's working with mentors in similar contexts. | ZOOM | Tara Van Loo |
9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, 1/12, 2/9, 4/13, 5/11 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Cancelled Dates: None |
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Mentor Book Circles
Mentor Book Circles are 6-session book studies led by BEST Mentor Faculty. Mentor Book Circles are only encouraged if you are able to commit to attending all six sessions fully.
Coaching for Equity Book Circle
Dates: 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6
Time: 3:30-5:00
Register for Book Circle