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School selection process

In this article the timeline for the school selection process is outlined month by month.

Timeline	Partner Steps	Resources
November	Watch “Getting Started with School Partnerships” course and review documents – see resources column Monthly conversations with iMentor Begin conversations with community/school district leaders Research general school demographics, performance through publicly available data	iMentor provides: Guidance during monthly calls Criteria for School Selection Program Introduction for School Partners (2-page overview) About iMentor for School Partners PowerPoint Sample initial vetting rubric
November – December 15	Partner identifies a large pool of potential school partners and begins completing the school selection rubric in order to narrow down to a smaller number of strong prospects Partner shares basic information with potential school partners – see resources column Partner begins exploratory conversations with potential school partners	School Selection Rubric Documents to share with school: Program Introduction for School Partners (2-page overview) iMentor Impact Summary About iMentor iMentor Curriculum Scope and Sequences (9-12th grades)
December 15	Partner identifies at least three strong potential school partners
Dec - Jan	Partner schedules initial meeting with school(s) to introduce iMentor program iMentor supports partner in editing the school partnerships powerpoint template Partner leads presentation with support from iMentor	About iMentor for School Partners Powerpoint
Dec - Jan	Partner asks school(s) to fill out application	Partner School Application
Dec - Jan	Partner and iMentor debrief meeting and reviews school application(s)	Partner School Application
Dec - Jan	Partner and iMentor prepares for follow up meeting Partner schedules follow up meeting with school(s) Share iMentor Technology Requirements with potential partners to ensure this is feasible at their school	Initial School Visit Agenda iMentor Technology Requirements
Dec - Jan	Partner leads follow up meeting, discussing items on initial school visit agenda with support from iMentor Initial School Visit Agenda
February	Partner completes vetting rubric(s) (Schedule additional meetings/calls with school as needed to complete rubric) For additional school prospects, partner leads the vetting process and shares completed rubrics with iMentor.	School Selection Rubric
February	Partner reviews completed rubric(s) with iMentor Partner and iMentor mutually selects school partner(s)	School Selection Rubric
February	Partner messages decision to school(s) – acceptance or denial
March-April	For accepted school(s), partner schedules meeting to discuss implementation details, communication structure etc. iMentor to support.	Example School Site Acknowledgement Agreement Program Launch Meeting Agenda Program Timeline for high school partners Scheduling class sessions and events with school partners
March-April	Partner and iMentor debrief school selection process Discuss next steps (communication schedule with school partner, teacher and school staff orientations, etc)

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