Oregon Mentoring Program
Letter of Commitment:
PARTICIPATING BEGINNING ADMINISTRATORS
Name ___________________________
District __________________________
Advisor _________________________
A core value of the Oregon Mentoring Program is a commitment to high quality individualized professional
growth for every administrator in the project. Major objectives include supporting administrators to: be
committed to equity, support teachers and their professional development, and build a community of practice
that is focused upon student achievement, and possess a leadership style that is inclusive and collaborative.
As with any partnership, each member contributes to the effectiveness of the results of a shared endeavor. Each
Participating Beginning Administrator plays a key role in the development of a successful partnership.
My responsibilities as a Participating Beginning Administrator in the Oregon Mentoring Program:
 Develop an ongoing confidential collaborative relationship with my mentor/coach based upon reflection on
leadership skills.
 Participate in at least 75-90 hours of mentoring/coaching during the 2015-16 school year as per
district/Oregon Mentoring Project requirements. Mentoring/coaching opportunities can involve one-on-one
conferences, data collection and analysis, co-facilitating, collaborative meeting planning, professional setting
observations, time management discussions, and attending summits, seminars, and workshops specifically for
beginning administrators.
 Use tools based on the Individual Learning Plan and my district’s evaluation process to guide my growth as an
administrator.
 Attend Professional Development events as per local program requirements, and when unable to attend
make arrangements with my mentor to keep on track with Individual Learning Plan.
 Communicate questions or concerns about the Oregon Mentoring Program to the program director or my
mentor.
 Complete local and state program evaluations and surveys.
 Grant permission to the Oregon Mentoring Program (ODE and Evaluation Team) to collect relevant
information about my involvement in the district’s mentoring practices including specific project information
(i.e. mentoring strategies, teacher and student data, etc.). I understand that the information obtained during
the course of this study will be kept confidential unless I consent to its release.
 I understand that a risk of participating in evaluation is that I may feel uncomfortable suggesting negative
aspects of the program that may be contrary to expected outcomes. Questions, please contact Tanya
Frisendahl, 503-947-5754 / tanya.frisendahl@state.or.us.
I, ____________________ ____________________ agree to participate fully in the Oregon Mentoring Program
(First Name)
(Last Name)
this year.
I have read the Participating Beginning Administrator responsibilities as described above and agree to follow
them to the best of my ability. If, for any reason, I am unable to fully complete program requirements, I
understand that I will need to contact my mentor, the program director, and my site administrator. I further
understand that extensions will only be granted under extenuating circumstances (e.g., medical / family illness or
emergency).
Signature__________________________________________
Date__________________________________
After signing this Letter of Commitment, please return to your local project director.
SC/SVNTP PT LOC
Rev. 7/2015