Foundational Institute for Coaches Mentor Training: Mentoring for Impact • Cohort 2 • Days 1-2 of 4

This four day Foundational Institute for Coaches (FIC) training is for mentors, coaches, and leaders who plan to support new educators during the 2025–26 school year or in the future.

The training sessions will be held on August 13–14, September 24 and October 8 and facilitated by MSU-M. Participants are required to attend all four days.

Foundational Institute Outcomes:

• Explore the purpose of instructional mentoring and the opportunity it provides to create equitable conditions for student learning
• Identify components of Optimal Learning Environments (OLE) and articulate the knowledge and skills teachers need to create an Optimal Learning Environment for every student
• Use foundational mentoring tools, protocols, and language to support mentoring conversations that accelerate teacher practice and student learning
• Examine the components of the instructional mentoring cycle and the role that knowing students, standards, and tasks plays when planning for effective instruction