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The program serves as a support system for PK-12 dance teachers with fewer than five years of experience (mentees) in the PK-12 field of dance education. It will also give dance teachers with five or more years of experience in PK-12 (mentors and mentorship supporters) an opportunity to reach out and assist new educators. New PK-12 dance educators will be paired with experienced dance education mentors, basing matches on criteria such as similar job attributes, disposition and philosophical outlook, and needs. Both mentor, mentee, and mentorship supporter should plan for a two year commitment, however it may continue and grow in an alternate form for as long as the participants wish.
Click Here to Read the Background of the PK-12 Mentorship Program
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As a mentor, you will have the opportunity to draw from your experience as an educator as you guide a newer dance teacher, significantly contributing to the sustainability of the PK-12 dance education field. If you work in a district with a qualified teacher evaluation system, your participation in the NDEO PK – 12 Mentorship Program may provide exceptional evidence of your service to the field, thus supporting strong ratings.
We learn something new every day. This is especially so during the first few years of teaching in PK-12 as you work to juggle teaching responsibilities, curriculum development, program administration, performance productions and your teacher evaluation and tenure process. As a mentee, you will have the support of an experienced mentor/coach selected to match your personal disposition and current teaching situation.
PK-12 Mentorship supporters will be able to draw from their experiences as educators as they significantly contribute to the sustainability of the PK-12 dance education field. PK-12 Mentorship Supporters will lead conversations and present workshops while sharing their wealth of knowledge, including valuable resources for fellow dance educators.
The application contains several short and long response questions in regards to environment, teaching philosophy, strengths as an educator, and more. All positions within the mentorship program are volunteer.
Each mentor/mentee will need to agree to the following guidelines if selected:
Each mentorship support will need to agree to the following guidelines if selected:
A Mentor, Mentee, or Mentorship Supporter may be removed from the program for not adhering to the above listed guidelines.
Not a current NDEO Member? First, sign up For NDEO Membership, OR renew your expired membership before you complete the application. Both Mentor and Mentee must be current NDEO members to apply and remain members throughout the duration of the relationship.