Mentor Academy sessions support the ongoing professional growth of mentors. Mentors are encouraged to enroll in courses they have not previously completed to build their skills and work toward Mentor Certification. Mentor Academy courses should first be applied to the "Mentor Requirement" section of the KALPA PL Plan. Any courses completed beyond the requirement maybe applied to the "Above and Beyond" section.
| Course | Mode | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| MA 101: Mentoring in GRPS - Understanding Your Role and Responsibilities | Online Module | None |
| MA 102: Building Trusting Relationships and Developing a Focus | Online Module | None |
| MA 103: Developing Mentor Language, Tools, and Strategies (Part 1) | Online Module | None |
| MA 104: Developing Mentor Language, Tools, and Strategies (Part 2) | Online Module | MA 103 |
| MA 105: Observing for Evidence and Feedback (Part 1) | Online Module | None |
| MA 106: Analyzing Data | Online Module | None |
| MA 107: Mentoring for Equity and Having Difficult Conversations | In-person | None |
| MA 202: Growing Relationships and Focus of Interactions | In-person | MA 102 |
| MA 203: Developing Mentor Language, Tools, and Strategies (Part 3) | In-person | MA 103, MA 104 |
| MA 204: Observing for Evidence and Feedback (Part 2) | Online Module | MA 105 |
| MA 205: Observing for Evidence and Feedback (Part 3) | In-person | MA 105, MA 204 |
| MA 206: Ongoing Best Practices in Analyzing Data | In-person | MA 106 |
| MA 207: Advocating for Student Achievement | In-person | None |
| *MA 301: Action Research Module 1 | In-person | All 100s and 200s |
| *MA 302: Action Research Module 2 | In-person | MA 301 |
| *MA 303: Action Research Module 3 | In-person | MA 301, MA 302 |
| *MA 304: Action Research Module 4 | In-person | MA 303 |
| *MA 305: Action Research Module 5 | In-person | MA 303, 304 |
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