Mentors in CS

Matching Experienced and Novice Teachers for Ongoing Rigorous Support in Computer Science

Novice CS teachers in Wisconsin can receive rigorous, ongoing, one-on-one support from an experienced high school CS teacher. Mentors will guide teachers to self-reflect and set professional learning goals. They will meet virtually for about one hour twice per month throughout the school year. Goals of these mentorship meetings are to plan for and reflect on lessons, address challenges, build knowledge and skills, and monitor progress towards goals. Through individualized support through 1:1 mentorship, we expect teachers will demonstrate increased confidence, pedagogical content knowledge, and use of equitable and inclusive teaching practices.

Get Involved!

Questions? Contact: mentors@csteachers.org

You may also contact Amy Fetherston or Linnea Login if you are interested in joining the Mentoring Program.

	Mentors	Mentees
Eligibility Criteria	High school CS teacher in Wisconsin 4+ years experience teaching CS Interest in mentoring, leadership, and collaboration	High school teacher in Wisconsin New-ish to teaching CS
Benefits	$2,000 stipend Mentor training and materials / structures Participation in a community of practice Continued professional growth	$500 stipend Individualized support through 1:1 mentorship will lead to increased confidence, knowledge, and equity in teaching CS
	Mentor Application	Mentee Application

Project Team

MENTORS in CS is a National Science Foundation-supported research/practice partnership among CSTA, WestEd, three communities: the CSTA Wisconsin Dairyland chapter, the CSTA New Jersey chapter, and CSTA’s Black Affinity Group.