Kahikūkalā envisions the development and retention of highly qualified and effective teachers positively impacting student achievement.
Mission
Kahikūkalā: a collaborative mentoring system, will develop and retain highly qualified and effective teachers to promote student achievement.
Goals
• Assist teachers in becoming Highly Qualified
• Improve the effectiveness of beginning teachers and thereby improve student learning
• Promote the personal and professional well-being of beginning teachers
• Increase teacher retention
Target Group
Non-Tenured teachers:
• Probationary
• Code W (State Approved Teacher Education Program completed, but Praxis incomplete)
• Code 5 (Bachelor’s Degree, but State Approved Teacher Education Program incomplete)
Tenured teachers
self-referred or referred by principal.
Program Description
Non-tenured teachers new to Central District will be assigned a mentor who will provide differentiated support to meet his or her needs. Teachers will receive assistance in these areas:
• Attaining Highly Qualified status
• School protocol and procedures
• Information regarding professional development
• Professional and Emotional Support
• Classroom Management
• Instructional strategies
• Content and Curriculum Resources and Support
Program Support Services
• Highly Qualified Professional Development Plan
• Licensing and PRAXIS information
• Summer Induction Symposium for New Teachers
• Classroom Observations and Conferencing: Plan, Teach, Reflect Cycle
• Visitations to veteran teacher classrooms
• School level seminars
Teacher Expectations
• Develop a Highly Qualified Professional Development Plan and work towards completion and attainment of HQ teacher status
• Meet regularly with mentor
• Allow mentor to assist with appropriate support and assistance in the classroom
• Attend school level seminars and other appropriate activities
• Complete all teacher Development surveys
• Ask for assistance when needed
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