CCSD Mentor Teacher Program

Nancy Larimer, Coordinator ♦ 6997 Keene Street ♦ Kennesaw, Georgia ♦ 30144 ♦ 770.514.3867

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for a list of:
Intern Mentors in each school who are currently enrolled in the 2008-2009 TSS Endorsement Program

Cobb County School District's
TSS ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM

The Teacher Support Specialist (TSS) Endorsement Program is an advanced, year-long professional development program provided to highly-qualified, master teachers who have been recommended by their schools and/or supervisors.

The mentor teacher training is built upon the framework and components of effective teaching (Enhancing Professional Practice, by Charlotte Danielson), and focuses on classroom observation & feedback, coaching, modeling, and reflective practice. This program prepares educators to work effectively with beginning teachers during the Induction Phase of their careers.

The TSS Program begins with an initial 30-hour Preparation Phase offered over one-week in the summer, followed by the Internship Phase in which the participant mentors a beginning teacher throughout the 2008-2009 school year and attends 10 monthly support classes.

Upon satisfactory completion of the Preparation Phase and Internship Phase, mentors will earn 10 PLUs, a total of $450 in stipends, and the TSS Endorsement add-on to his/her certificate.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING UNITS and STIPENDS

1.	PREPARATION PHASE (one week during the summer)
	30 hours of initial training (3 PLUs) $225 stipend
	Dates & Locations: June 16 – June 20 at Pebblebrook HS (8:00-3:30) June 23 – June 27 at Martha J. Moore (8:00-3:30) July 7 – July 11 at Martha J. Moore (8:00-3:30)

2.	*INTERNSHIP PHASE*
	10 monthly support classes, online and “after-hours” face-to-face, August - May (3 PLUs)
	40 contact hours of documented support to beginning teacher (4 PLUs) $225 stipend