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Spark Mentor Orientation
2013
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Welcome: Agenda & Objectives
Agenda:Welcome ApprenticeshipsThe Student ExperienceClose
Objectives:Understand the Spark Program and mentor role and expectations Identify and discuss approaches to working with middle school students
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Welcome: The Spark Program
Spark’s mission is to create life-changing apprenticeships for youth in under-served
communities across the United States.
Spark’s vision is that every young person should have a bridge to a working
professional, to demonstrate the value of education.
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Welcome: Why Become a Mentor?
Introduce a student to your career and field
Rediscover your passion for your profession
Invest in your community
Connect with like-minded individuals in Spark’s network of professionals and partners
Engage in the conversation of education reform and attend exciting Spark events
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Apprenticeships: The Mentor’s Experience
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Apprenticeships:Goals & Expectations Apprenticeship goals:
To help your student learn about him or herself To connect with your student To introduce your student to your career and
career possibilities for them Every session should:
Include a hands-on activity related to your field Represent progress towards your Discovery
Project Address how what you’re doing relates to your
student’s education and social & emotional development
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Apprenticeships: Session At-a-Glance
Week 1-2 Get to know each other Introduce student to office & various aspects of your
work Week 3-4
Brainstorm and plan for Discovery Night project Set goals & milestones for project
Week 5-8 Encourage student ownership of project Goal of each session should be related to milestone
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Apprenticeships: A Day in the Life
4:00–4:15pm: Check-in
4:15–4:30pm: Review and goal-setting
4:30–5:15pm: Activity one – learning a new skill
5:15–5:45pm: Discovery Project work time
6:45–6:00pm: Reflection and next session planning
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Apprenticeships:Spark Staff Support
Your Program Coordinator will connect with you weekly to provide support
Make sure you set aside 10-15 minutes each week for this important check-in
We will also ask for your feedback in a survey at the end of the session
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Apprenticeships:Mentor Responsibilities
Mentors are responsible for facilitating a safe, engaging, educational
apprenticeship experience for students.
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Apprenticeships: Mentor’s Responsibilities
Student Safety & Expectations Workplace site clearance Food/ Gifts Media Release/ Social Media
Communication with Spark Staff Rescheduling/ Student Attendance
Student Transportation Waiver SAP Support
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The Spark Student Experience
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The Student Experience:Engaging Middle School Youth
Middle School students have a desire for self-expression and self-determination
A preference for hands-on learning that is personally relevant
An expanding awareness of social, cultural, and environmental issues
A growing concern for peer approval
A sense of awkwardness and self-consciousness associated with the onset of puberty
www.in.gov/indot/files/TipSheetEMSS.pdf
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Scenarios: Discussion Questions
What is your interpretation of this scenario?
How would you have reacted as a Mentor to this situation?
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Scenario 1: Quiet Student
It is your first day meeting with your student. He comes into your office and
won’t look you in the eyes. When you show him new things about your job, he doesn’t
say anything. When you ask him about school he just says “it’s fine.” He seems
bored and unhappy.
What do you do?
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Scenario 2: Expectations Mis-Match
You are a fashion designer and are very excited about an activity you have planned for the day. When your student arrives, you ask her to look
through the books and magazines in your office, choose five famous fashion designers, and write
a paragraph about what they like about each designer. As she starts to do the activity, it
becomes clear that she is having trouble reading the articles and her writing skills are very weak.
What do you do?
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Scenario 3: Unclear Actions
On your sixth meeting, your student is working on her Discovery Project, and you get an important call. You leave the room for five minutes, and when you return she quickly hides something in her bag. She
seems flustered and embarrassed.
What do you do?
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Scenario 4: Inappropriate Question
On your third meeting, your student asks if you have ever used illegal drugs. This
makes you uncomfortable.
How do you respond?
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Scenario 5:Travel Logistics
Part 1: You are expecting your student to arrive at 3pm today. At 3:30pm your student
has still not arrived. You try calling your student’s cell phone number, and it goes straight to voicemail. What do you do?
Part 2: Your student calls you at 5:30pm and says they’re sorry they couldn’t come today. When you ask why they didn’t attend, they say something came up. What do you do?
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The Student Experience:Strategies for Engaging Middle School Youth
Ice Breakers!
Be Clear & Consistent
Be Open
LISTEN
Share
HAVE FUN!
Keep It Interactive
Be Safe
Authentic Learning
Student Voice & Choice
Relate Learning to Student’s Life
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Welcome to the Spark Team!
Questions???