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- Lasting Impressions: What Are Iterations?
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- Students, Relationships and Authentic Work
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Category Archives: Mentors
Bobcats, A Lion and Measurable Student Learning Outcomes—Oh, Deer!
PrestonMiddle School 6th-grade students are learning about and improving wildlife habitat in their 3,000+ acre science classroom located at the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch west of Loveland, Colorado. International Telementor Program Founder and Director David Neils arranged for northern Colorado … Continue reading
Posted in Mentors, STEM, Students, Teachers
Tagged academic mentoring, authentic learning, David Neils, Dr. Chance Lewis, educational excellence, International Telementor Program, Loveland Colorado, middle school science, Preston Middle School, STEM, Sylvan Dale Ranch, web-based mentoring, Wildlife Project
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Feedback Fuels Refinement
“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” Albert Einstein Some people avoid evaluation, fearing less than satisfactory feedback. (It’s much like why some people avoid going to their doctor; they are … Continue reading
Posted in Evaluation, From David, From the Founder, Mentors, Students, Teachers
Tagged academic mentoring, Albert Einstein, authentic learning, Colorado, David Neils, Dr. Chance Lewis, educational excellence, evaluation, International Telementor Program, middle school science, Preston Middle School, project-based learning, Sylvan Dale Ranch, UNC Charlotte, University of North Carolina, web-based mentoring
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Lasting Impressions: What Are Iterations?
CATHY SOWARD IS a mentor from HP. She recently assisted a student from Topeka, Kansas. In her messages, she includes simple yet powerful concepts. Iteration is the act of repeating a process with the aim of approaching a desired goal, … Continue reading
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Startling Statistic: Over 45,000 Students Mentored
■ 45,040 students mentored since 1995 through a single, secure online community — tens of thousands benefiting from life-changing positive results. Source: International Telementor Program Share this:EmailFacebook
Posted in Departments, Mentors, Resources, Students
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Students, Relationships and Authentic Work
MENTORING GEMS | By Zac Burson WE ARE SEEING the value of authentic work on a daily basis as student develop and leverage relationships near and far to articulate their interests and pursue their ambitions. As we look at each … Continue reading
Posted in Columnists, Features, Mentoring Gems, Mentors, Resources, Students, Teachers
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Authentic Student Work: Rocket Fuel for Youth
FROM THE FOUNDER | by David Neils with Zac Burson I’M GRATEFUL FOR the opportunity to help youth maximize their potential through our International Telementor Program (telementor.org). It’s humbling and inspiring to see what happens when teachers and mentors work together … Continue reading
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Interview | Kelly DeTommaso: Helping One Student at a Time
“A co-worker of mine mentioned this program to me,” says Kelly DeTommaso, an Instructional Designer and Manager of the Global Curriculum Development Team at Merck, in response to how she became an e-mentor. “I originally got involved because there was … Continue reading
Interview | Will Good: The Value of Mentoring
Personal Traction: How’d you hear about the mentoring program? Will: I was introduced to the Telementor program through internal marketing efforts by my employer, MasterCard. MasterCard is involved in a number of initiatives that benefit the community by helping youth … Continue reading
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Quotable: Authentic, High Energy Experiences
“We create opportunities where students and professionals tackle real issues together and actually make a difference. Think authentic. Think high energy. Think passion. We have some of the best professional talent worldwide working as mentors in our program.” —David Neils, … Continue reading
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Quotable: Dream Tools
“I am currently mentoring a Louisiana high school senior in a Senior Level Education Plan project. One challenge I encountered was difficulty locating cinematography professionals willing to answer a high school student’s ‘real-world’ career interview questions. To address this challenge, I’m working … Continue reading
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