Journey to Excellence

"Journey to Excellence" is a new mentoring and induction model created for Iowa schools and AEAs that focuses learning projects for beginning educators on each of the Iowa Teaching Standards. It was created by a team from ISEA, the Iowa Department of Education, districts, and AEAs. It is designed to provide meaningful support for beginning educators, to prepare and support mentors with quality preparation, and be affordable. It is focused, yet flexible. For more details, click here to listen to episode 14 of the ISEA In Focus podcast series  featuring Connie Richardson.

The Training for Trainers of Mentors will be held June 22-26, 2009, at Stoney Creek Inn, 5291 Stoney Creek Ct, Johnston. For more information and to register, go to http://www.regonline.com/JtE

The Journey to Excellence Trainers of Mentors Training will remove the restriction of no more than three people from a school district or AEA effective May 11, 2009. This training is designed for trainers of mentors who are using Journey to Excellence learning projects and Mentoring Matters mentor skills. Participants in the full training June 22-26, 2009 are eligible for a $900 expense stipend from the Iowa Department of Education Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant.

Journey to Excellence overview 

NSAII 2008 Award 

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