Meramec Valley R-III Mentor & Beginning Teacher Checklist
(Special Education Edition)
In the space below please provide a date when the activities were accomplished. Give one copy of this list to your building principal,
one copy to V. Walz at Community School, and send one copy to J. Hubbard at central office on or before January 15th.
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the months of July,
August, and September:
Date:
_____ Review teacher’s files of the students on your caseload (file should contain current IEP and
current evaluation report). Discuss casemanager responsibilities.
_____ Provide a list of modifications and accommodations to general education teachers. Due by 2nd
week of the new school year.
_____ Develop appropriate schedules coordinating with building principal and general educators. Send
schedule/s to DSE at the Community School for core data reporting. Due by 2 nd week of the new
school year. (Elementary).
_____ Compare student’s schedule to IEP Service Summary. Amend IEP’s as needed. (6 th-12th) To be
completed by the 2nd week of the new school year.
_____ Meet with special education team (psych examiner, SLP, OT, PT, other teachers) in the building to
discuss building specific procedures.
_____ Participate in NetChemia (web-based IEP system) training.
_____ Participate in Wilson Reading Training. (Elementary)
_____ Review/update caseload information on NetChemia and compare to caseload provided by special
education office. Verify name, dates, disability, and related services.
_____ Review Procedural Safeguards.
_____ Compete a special education calendar documenting IEP meeting and re-evaluation dates. Consider
the first IEP notification must be made 20 days before the IEP is due.
_____ Share effective practices regarding classroom procedures exclusive to special education (lesson
plans for a multi-aged classroom, objectives clearly stated, folders home, and data collection
procedures to document progress toward goal/s).
_____ Share effective collaborative teaching practices and observe a co-taught classroom. (Discuss
Collaborative Teaching Professional Learning Feedback form.)
_____ Observe an IEP meeting.
_____ The mentee will observe mentor during direct/collaborative instruction.
_____ Review transfer procedures and student data sheet (in-state, out-of-state, and within district).
_____ Discuss teacher certification requirements. If provisionally certified, discuss plan of action for
appropriate certification.
_____ Review purchase order procedures.
_____ Discuss appropriate testing modifications for district and state assessments.
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of October:
Date:
_____ Review/update caseload information on NetChemia and compare to caseload provided by special
education office. Verify name, dates, disability, and related services.
_____ Review special education process (200’s Standards Manual).
_____ Review discipline procedures (300’s Standards Manual) including manifestation, Functional
Behavior Assessment, and Behavior Improvement Plan.
_____ Review eligibility criteria for the most common diagnosis (600, 800, 1000, 1300, 1400, 1500, and
1600 Standards Manual).
_____ Network with mentor/psych examiner to review diagnostic reports in order to find the information
needed to write a compliant IEP and develop an understanding of the findings.
_____ Review effective practices for parent/teacher conferences, including documenting progress toward
IEP goals (progress reports).
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Discuss reading assessments (WADE, DIBELS) Reading Teachers only
The mentor will observe mentee during direct/collaborative instruction.
Discuss effective practices for improving test-taking skills. (Better Answer)
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of
November:
Date:
_____ Verify caseload and amend placement codes to coincide with current placement for December 1 st
headcount.
_____ The mentee will observe mentor during direct/collaborative instruction.
_____ The mentor will observe mentee during direct/collaborative instruction.
_____ Discuss effective practices for improving test-taking skills. (Better Answer)
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of
December:
Date:
_____ Review/update caseload information on NetChemia and compare to caseload provided by special
education office. Verify name, dates, disability, and related services.
_____ Review mentee’s progress reports before sending documentation to parents.
_____ Review effective practices for improving test-taking skills.
_____ The mentor will observe mentee during direct/collaborative instruction.
Questions/comments:
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Signature of Mentee: _____________________________________________________________________
Signature of Mentor: _____________________________________________________________________
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Meramec Valley R-III Mentor & Beginning Teacher Checklist
(Special Education Edition)
In the space below please provide a date when the activities were accomplished. Give one copy of this list to your building principal,
one copy to V. Walz at Community School, and send one copy to Janet Hubbard at central office on or before May 31st.
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of
January:
Date:
_____ Review/update caseload information on NetChemia and compare to caseload provided by special
education office. Verify name, dates, disability, and related services.
_____ Discuss projections for the upcoming school year. Follow the recommendations provided by the
DSE in the projection memo.
_____ Complete progress reports on NetChemia.
_____ Review effective practices for improving test-taking skills.
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of
February:
Date:
_____ Review/update caseload information on NetChemia and compare to caseload provided by special
education office. Verify name, dates, disability, and related services.
_____ Review IEP’s of students that will be transitioning to another building. Begin amending, rewriting IEP’s as necessary.
_____ Complete a projection worksheet for each student on your caseload. Return to DSE by February
15th.
_____ Review testing modifications and/or accommodations stated on your student’s IEP’s. Begin
amending IEP’s as necessary.
_____ Review testing schedules for district and state assessments. Discuss best practice strategies for test
proctoring and scheduling.
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of
March:
Date:
_____ Review/update caseload information on NetChemia and compare to caseload provided by special
education office. Verify name, dates, disability, and related services.
_____ In cooperation with general education teachers and building administrators, prepare testing
schedules for district and state assessments based on previous review of testing modifications
and/or accommodations.
_____ Complete progress reports on NetChemia.
_____ Review ESY numbers and form B of IEP's.
The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of
April:
Date:
_____ Review/update caseload information on NetChemia and compare to caseload provided by special
education office. Verify name, dates, disability, and related services.
_____ Begin organizing files for those students transferring to a new building.
_____ Finalize ESY numbers and complete form B of IEP's as needed.
_____ Review Special Education Check-Out List.
_____ Review senior IEP's. Begin Summary of Performance (SOP) and graduation Notice of Action for
graduating seniors.
_____ Begin planning for next school year; supplies, inventory, consumables, etc.
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The following activities have been completed as part of the mentor program during the month of
May:
Date:
_____ Send finalized ESY lists to DSE by May 1st.
_____ Organize special education teacher files.
_____ Organize materials for new school year.
_____ Complete progress reports on NetChemia.
_____ Complete special education checklist and return to Community School.
_____ Complete SOP's and graduation Notice of Action's for graduating seniors at least ten (10) days
prior to graduation.
Questions/comments:
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Signature of Mentee: _____________________________________________________________________
Signature of Mentor: _____________________________________________________________________
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