Mentor Teacher Training (MTT), Cohort 2 - Project Protégé
For Mentor Teachers who will Support Youth Apprentices
Time & Location
Apr 01, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Jasper, 1102 Tree Lane Dr, Jasper, IN 47546
About the event
The Mentor Teacher Training (MTT) program aims to guide and support the experienced teacher in learning effective mentoring strategies through evidence-based and connected experiences. This is done to create an effective and supportive environment for high school students who strive to develop artful teaching skills through a Youth Apprenticeship experience.
Participants will be awarded professional growth points for their efforts, with 45 points earned in the first school year and an additional 45 points earned in the second school year. Based on experiential learning and practical application of learned skills, the potential exists to earn 90 professional growth points.
MTT Program Overview
The Project Protégé Mentor Teacher Training (MTT) Program is divided into eight topic modules designed to help you grow as a mentor teacher. Each topic consists of approximately four hours of online work (asynchronous Canvas) and one practice challenge, during which you’ll apply your learning in your unique, mentorship context.
Year One
Kick-Off: Identifying Your Mentor Self & Building Mentoring Relationships/Onboarding
Topic 1: Fostering a Growth Mindset, Trust, & Resilience
Topic 2: Designing Appropriate Tasks & Shared Goals for Student Apprentices
Topic 3: Employing Co-Teaching and Modeling Strategies
Topic 4: Using Effective Feedback & Appropriate Data Measures (Student Data, Apprentice Data)
Mentor Teacher Summer Cookout 2026 (July)
Year Two
Topic 5: Promoting Self-Care, Professionalism, & Discovering Sources of Strength
Topic 6: Understanding the Art of Teaching: Creativity & Innovation
Topic 7: Ensuring Equitable Outcomes for All Students
Topic 8: Strengthening Communication & Collaboration
Mentor Teacher Summer Cookout Celebration 2027 (June)
MTT Program Learning Goals
Use cycles of inquiry and the dialogic process to share and shape learning.
Identify roles and relationships that support the development of apprentice teachers.
Develop and consistently use strategies for co-teaching.
Develop teachers who are reflective practitioners, able to critically assess their practice, and are committed to continuous professional learning.
Cultivate an understanding of the creative possibilities and professional responsibilities of an educator.
Foster collaboration and effective communication for all student apprentices.
MTT Program Timeline: 2026-2028
August 25, 2026 Kick-Off Meeting (9:30-11:30 p.m. EST)
School Year 2026/27
September/October: Topics 1 & 2 (Virtual Meetings)
November/December: Application of Learned Skills
January/February: Topics 3 & 4 (Virtual Meetings)
March/April: Application of Learned Skills
Mentor Teacher Summer Cookout 2027 (July 22, 2027)
School Year 2027/28
August/September: Topics 5 & 6 (Virtual Meetings)
October/November: Application of Learned Skills
January/February: Topics 7 & 8 (Virtual Meetings)
March/April: Application of Learned Skills
Mentor Teacher Summer Cookout Celebration 2028 (June 1, 2028)
*The MTT Program is a service provided as a free member benefit to schools who have signed an MOU agreement with the SIEC and provide a ModernYouth Apprenticeship program for their high school students.