Minnesota Mentor Program (MMP) Kick Off Event

Minnesota Mentor Program (MMP) Kick Off Event

Date:  August 11, 202
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.   

CEU Hours: 4.25 hours

Meeting Agenda: 

 

9:00 Welcome and MMP Information

9:15 Keynote Presentation "The Art of Communicating with Team Members:Giving and Receiving Feedback" with Regional and Mentor/Protege Pairing Meetings

12:00 Lunch (on your own)

12:45 How Feedback Impacts Our Work: Real-Life Application when Meeting New Professionals and Team Members

1:45 Disability-Specific Logs (Updated)/ Meeting with State/wide Specialists

2:25 Evaluation and Wrap-Up/CEUs: Next Steps and Monthly Expectations

Workshop Description:

Much of the mentor-protégé relationship centers around conversations, which might also include
receiving and giving feedback. This is an important skill to learn for all teachers, including itinerant
and center-based teachers who work with large teams of people. Once you master the art of
receiving feedback, you will also automatically start providing feedback that is more beneficial and
thoughtful. We will use the concepts of imposter syndrome, cognitive behavioral theory, and
communication to frame the day, allowing you to practice and take away information that is
applicable to your individual mentor-protégé relationship as well as your daily work as teachers.
Excerpts and concepts from the book, “Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of
Receiving Feedback Well,” will be woven throughout the workshop. The book will be provided by
the Minnesota Mentor Program for each mentor and protégé, free of charge.

Presenter Bio:

Hilary Maag (she/her), Ph.D.: Dr. Maag has been providing trainings for over 18
years and brings her trainings to life through storytelling, humor, and interactive
activities. She earned her master’s degree in Deaf Education and Family Education
from the University of Minnesota and her PhD in Organizational Leadership from
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Hilary has been involved with
mentoring since 2001 and has been a protégé, a mentor, and a mentoring program
coordinator. She has presented on local, regional, and national level and prides
herself on making sure trainings are informative, entertaining, and worth your time!

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This initiative is made possible in whole with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education.  You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government. 

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