If you would like to learn how to become an ICE 21 mentor or are a new teacher who is looking for help, contact ICE 21 directors Vicki Hensley, Judy Trumble or Alma Birdsong.
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Helping new teachers shine!
There’s only one thing harder than finding a great teachers; finding a way to keep them.
Induction for the 21st Century Educator (ICE 21), a professional development initiative funded by the Illinois State Board of Education and managed by the I-KAN Regional Office of Education, is working to do just that and has made great strides in improving new teacher retention throughout the state.
Recently, ICE 21 recognized 46 newly trained mentors and 72 second year beginning teachers from Iroquois and Kankakee counties who have completed a two-year induction program.
ICE 21 supports new teachers through a unique mentoring program that matches new teachers with experienced colleagues and provides additional training opportunities to give them the tools they need to build a solid foundation for success.
Participants say the program has helped them improve their ability to manage their classrooms, write lesson plans, review and analyze student work, motivate students and to interact with parents.
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