Center for Mentoring & Induction

The mission of the Center for Mentoring & Induction is to provide quality professional development experiences that help all teachers become more confident, capable, and effective practitioners. The following training activities and services are offered during the 2008-2009 school year and are specifically designed for teachers, mentors, Q-comp coaches, supervisors, coordinators, principals, and other school district representatives.

Please see the [PDF] Center for Mentoring & Induction brochure (473 KiB) for complete descriptions of the following training activities and support services:

• New Teacher Induction: Introduction to Mentoring and Mentor Network
• Cognitive Coaching 8-Day Foundation Seminar
• New Teacher Center Open Enrollment Training Sessions: Mentoring for Equity and Mentoring for English Learner Success
• In-District Consultation and Contracted Training Services
• On-Line Support through Desire 2 Learn
• Mentoring/Induction Resource Lending

Registration can be completed online by going to the Registration page. Registrations are also accepted by mail, using the registration form on the back page of the brochure.

MnSCU Academic and Student Affairs Award Recipient for Innovative Partnership and Collaboration

Contact Information:

Center for Mentoring & Induction
Lori Bird, Director
Armstrong Hall 329B
Phone: 507-389-5716
Fax: 507-389-1154
Email: lori.bird@mnsu.edu