EDU101Mentoring

All EDU 101 students will participate in the academic mentoring program at [|Mt. Blue Middle School]

As an academic mentor, you will volunteer at least once a week for each week of the semester that Mt. Blue is open and able to receive mentors (you won't be penalized if your assigned day falls on a school holiday or snow day, it's testing week at MBMS, etc.).

You are representing UMF when you are a UMF, so remember to follow all the guidelines outlined for you at Orientation Day at the beginning of the semester and outlined in the handbook. Here's an [|electronic copy of the handbook].

At the end of each session (or meeting), fill out a log entry. The link for your class's log can be found at the top of the agenda page for your section. Be sure to check off the box that says "send me a copy of my survey" and keep all your emailed copies of your responses so you'll have them for your records. If you aren't able to attend one day, you still need to fill out a log entry for that week. There are directions on the log entry for what you should do.

At the end of the quarter you will be asked to complete a survey about your experience.

At the end of the second quarter, you will be asked to write a thank you note to someone affiliated with your experience at Mount Blue Middle School that you appreciated. This might be your mentee, your supervising teacher, Jan Welch, Pauline Rodrigue, one of the school secretaries, etc. This assignment will be a part of your participation grade.

Below is the chart explaining how you will be "graded" on your mentoring "assignment"
// NOTE: If you can't attend due to school reasons (snow day, testing day, etc.) // // fill out a log entry and it will count as if you "showed up" that week // || 60 ||  ||
 * In this quarter you are expected to: || Points Possible || Points Earned ||
 * Complete your mentoring commitment for each week of this quarter
 * Showed up every week = 60 points
 * Missed one week = 50 points
 * Missed two weeks = 40 points
 * Missed three weeks = 30 points
 * Missed four weeks = 20 points
 * Missed five weeks or more = 0 points
 * Submit online documentation of your volunteer time || 10 ||  ||
 * Reflect deeply about your mentoring in your documentation || 20 ||  ||
 * Complete the survey at the end of this quarter || 10 ||  ||
 * ** TOTAL POINTS ** || 100 ||  ||

__Additional Information__
 * Refer to the University Mentor and Friend Handbook for details on what to do, how to do it, and what to do if can't make your placement.
 * Refer to the back page of the University Mentor and Friend Handbook for contact information for Jan Welch or Pauline Rodrigue. Be sure to write in your mentor teacher's name and contact info on the same page so everything will be in one place.
 * The [|middle school's Web site] has additional information about the school.
 * The [|district Web site] is the place to check for snow day cancellations.
 * Sign up for [|text message alerts] about school closings, etc. Go to "WCSHPUBLIC School Closings - Maine Public " and click on RSU 9 -- SAD 9.
 * The district calendar is here: [[file:152_2012-2013 School Calendar.pdf]]
 * A map and directions for walking to the school are in the handbook and also included here:

In dire circumstances, alternatives can be made available, including:
 * create a mentoring experience of your own (that MUST be pre-approved before you start it) OR
 * complete a research project on the role of mentoring and volunteering in middle and secondary schools.