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  1. Cheat Sheet: Events Categorization

    There are five types of events that should be logged on Platform. In PiDash, we visualize events by meeting type, so it’s crucial to log events under the correct meeting type and category. Important note: All events must include location type: vi...
  2. S.T.E.V.E. Detail - Focus Finder Columns

    Effective use of Focus Finder  is critical to effective execution of the Program Manger (PM) role.  It helps ensure that they are dedicating their efforts where they are most needed, prevents pairs that don't obviously need support from "falling...
  3. Celebrating Successes

    Punishing ourselves for bad behavior usually comes very naturally to us. It doesn’t matter how small the screw-up was, it's easy to feel guilty or stupid or ashamed. For some reason, we’re not as fast to celebrate ourselves. Put it another way: when...
  4. Creating Engagement Through Pear Deck

    Pear Deck FAQs answered in this article: What engagement activities are available? How is social emotional learning integrated into Pear Deck? How can I use Pear Deck in my classroom? How can I use Pear Deck during events? If you n...
  5. Program Wrap-Up

    Each spring, Program Managers (PMs) are charged with supporting pairs to prepare for the upcoming summer and set them up for success in the next phase of their relationship.  This stage of the program year is referred to as program wrap-up.   Indep...
  6. How to ensure that your cohort is scheduled for the program every year

    It can be challenging to ensure that all your students are scheduled into iMentor class each school year, especially if you’re working in a cohort model (as opposed to a whole-school model). Here are some steps you can take to minimize student attri...
  7. Welcoming a New Cohort

    Welcoming a new cohort A BOY email template for PSP Guidance for using mail merge ...
  8. Assessments talking points for students

    Assessments will be new experience for students in the iMentor program. However, quizzes in a classroom setting are not a foreign concept to students. Program managers who implemented 12 th grade assessments in 2017-18 reported that students genera...
  9. Program Staff Surveys

    Program staff are directly responsible for implementing the iMentor model and their on-boarding, training and the resources available for supporting their work dictate how well positioned they are to do so.   Program staff surveys are designed to ga...
  10. What methods does R&E use to collect data in 2018-19?

    The table below shows the methods for data collection employed by the Research & Evaluation team in the 2018-19 program year.  Output Group Output 2018-19 Measurement Methods Survey Online Quiz Rubric College Checklist Strong Pair Rel...