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Tips for Mentors
February and March

Dear Mentors,

We have big and exciting news for you! BEST is hosting our virtual annual Grantee Convening on March 17!

BEST Grantee Convening is an opportunity for mentors and induction leaders to interact and engage in promising practice examples to enrich their work to provide, build, enhance and extend comprehensive induction support to early career educators in Washington State.

See Convening Program here: 2026 BEST Grantee Convening Program

If you'd like to attend, please reach out to your district or consortium leads to receive the registration link.

See our 2026 BEST Grantee Convening FAQ for commonly asked questions. If you have other questions, you're welcome to reach us at best@k12.wa.us

We hope to see you at the Convening!

Ongoing Learning Mentor Roundtable

Join us in March to foster instructional momentum with your mentees!

Focus of the Month

Standard: 6c. Promote Classroom Equity

I seek to promote classroom practices that meet the needs of all learners.
Essential Question: How might we continue fostering instructional momentum and cultivating resilience with both our mentees and their students?

Reading| Planning with Equity in Mind | Adeyemi Stembridge

Reading| Elevating Tier 1 Instruction with Differentiated Small Groups | Edutopia

Resource | Ready for Rigor Chart | Zaretta Hammond

Join our Mentor Roundtables this month to learn in community!

Sign up here: Mentor On-going Opportunities

In-Person Training Opportunities

Foundational Learning

Mentor Academy 101

In March, Highline School District is hosting an IN-PERSON MA101 on March 21 and 28, Saturday. This is an opportunity open for all mentors in the Puget Sound Area.

Sign-up here: BEST Mentor Academy 101 in-person_Highline School District

In June, ESD101 is hosting an IN-PERSON MA101 on June 24 and 25, Wednesday and Thursday. This is an opportunity open for all mentors in the Spokane Area.

Sign-up here: BEST Mentor Academy 101 in-person_Spokane

Extended Learning

Observation and Feedback

WEA is partnered with BEST to offer an IN-PERSON Observation and Feedback session for BIPOC mentors who completed Foundational Learning (Nakia Academy, or 101+201).

Sign-up here: Mar. 7, 9-4pm, IN-PERSON Observation & Feedback: Nakia and BIPOC Mentors at WEA Federal Way

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