Over a decade of research assures success

The Alaska Statewide Mentor Project is built upon the nationally recognized model developed at the New Teacher Center (NTC). This research-based program has been shown to develop reflective teachers who are responsive to the diverse cultural backgrounds of all students.

Many studies have shown that there is a problem with teacher turnover brought about because of a "revolving door" of teachers. About half of new teachers in the U.S. leave the profession within their first five years. Research on early career teachers who have received mentoring under the NTC model shows that after five years, over 94% of teachers are still teaching. Additional research shows that mentored teachers not only stay in the profession longer than other teachers, but they achieve greater professional efficacy over the course of their careers, with greater gains in student achievement.

• Exemplary teachers who are fully released from classroom duties to mentor first and second-year early career teachers. (Each mentor works with 15-18 early career teachers)
• On-going professional development for mentors through eight week long Mentor Academies over a two-year period.
• The use of the Formative Assessment System tools to structure the mentoring activities and keep them focused on teaching standards and student work.

There are two keys to the NTC Model (Complete information available at www.newteachercenter.org): Mentor Professional Development and the Formative Assessment System

Key Elements of the NTC Induction Model

• Key #1: Mentor Professional Development
• Key #2 The NTC Formative Assessment System