Title:               Becoming a Mentor Cooperative Development Course

Date (s):         Wednesdays:
                         May 14, 2008
                         May 21, 2008
                         May 28, 2008
                         June 4, 2008

Time:              4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Instructor:     Christine Flores and Erin Hackett

Location:       Braun Lunch Room

Course
Level:             Beginner

Course Description:
This CDC will focus on the requirements needed in order to be an approved mentor in the Mentoring Program.  Topics include communication skills, problem-solving/conflict resolution skills, role of the mentor/coach, teamwork, reflection and supervision skills.  This CDC is designed to be a hands-on, interactive experience emphasizing effective coaching principles needed to support new employees.  Participants will have outside assignments to complete in order to earn the CDC credit.

Instructor Information: 

Christine Flores currently serves as the Assistant Executive Director at Southwest Cooperative.  She received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Communication Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.  In addition, she received her School Leadership certificate from Lewis University.  With over 20 years of experience, Christi often presents and consults on legal issues, adolescent language disorders, autism, assessment, collaboration/teaming, and speech-language disorders.

Erin Hackett earned her Bachelor's Degree from ISU and her Master's in Educational Administration from GSU. She has been working in the field of Special Education for 10 years.  She currently serves as the Vision Supervisor, Co-Coordinator of Learning Links, and provides technical assistance support for the SWCCCASE website. Erin is also an adjunct instructor for Lewis University.


Professional Teaching Standard (s)

#1 Content Knowledge, #2 Human Development and Learning, #3 Diversity, #7 Communication
#9 Collaborative Relationships, #10 Reflection and Professional Growth, #11 Professional Conduct

Type of Credit:  x CDC  x CPDUs 3.0 per session x CEUs/CEs 3.0 per session