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Mentoring someone from outside your school? Check out these helpful tips from our mentors!

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TIP SHEET: Mentoring A New Teacher From Afar

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Wondering where to start? Start here! This letter will walk you through the most important program information. Still have questions? Take a look at the other sections in this Padlet or send us an email- mleibel@nd.gov or ecjacobson@nd.gov. We love to hear from you!

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New mentors and teachers who have not mentored with ND RISE within the past 5 years need to complete a new mentor training. Choose ONE of the five options.

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2026-27 ND RISE Structure and Requirements

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2026-27 ND RISE Structure and Requirements

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Questions? Contact the ND RISE Team

Erin Jacobson, ecjacobson@nd.gov

Marijke Leibel, mleibel@nd.gov

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ND RISE Mentoring structure and requirements 2026-27

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Beginning Teacher Kickup Account Registration

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Beginning Teacher Kickup Account Registration

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🔗   Link to Kickup- To be able to access professional learning opportunities, you will need to have a ND RISE Kickup Account.  To do that, click on the image above.  For Fargo new teachers, please make sure you have a ND RISE Kickup Account in addition to your Fargo Kickup Account.  You will only see the ND RISE events and registration when you are logged into your ND RISE Kickup Account.

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Mentor Teacher Kickup Account Registration

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Mentor Teacher Kickup Account Registration

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🔗   Link to Kickup- To be able to access professional learning opportunities, you will need to have a ND RISE Kickup Account.  To do that, click on the image above.  For Fargo new teachers, please make sure you have a ND RISE Kickup Account in addition to your Fargo Kickup Account.  You will only see the ND RISE events and registration when you are logged into your ND RISE Kickup Account.

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This short video explains the ND RISE structure and requirements. Mentor teachers and beginning teachers should watch the video together during one of your first one-on-one conferences.

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Click on the link to enroll your new teachers and mentors.

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This video walks you through accessing, filling out, and submitting the mentoring forms in Kickup.

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Check out this Presentation designed by North Dakota Teacher Support System.

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"Five Reasons We Will Always Be Educators" By Erin & Marijke

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"Five Reasons We Will Always Be Educators" By Erin & Marijke

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Erin and Marijke had the privilege of writing for Learning Forward last spring and our article, “Five Reasons We Will Always Be Educators”,  was published on the Learning Forward website. If you are a Learning Forward member, you can access our article here or anyone can access the PDF here.  We are proud educators and grateful that we get the opportunity to support you!

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Differentiated Models of Professional Learning For Educators

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Differentiated Models of Professional Learning For Educators

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Leibel, M., Jacobson, E., Mike, A., & Grady, S. (2021). Differentiated Models of Professional Learning for Educators. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 21(9). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i9.4587

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Differentiated Models of Professional Learning for Educators | Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice

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The word pivot has become the mantra for many educators during the year 2020. With the dramatic shift in instructional practices during the COVID19 pandemic, leadership and professional learning have necessitated a consequential pivot to offer support to new and experienced teachers. The North Dakot…

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Strengthening All Educators Through Mentoring and Coaching

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Strengthening All Educators Through Mentoring and Coaching

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Jacobson, E., Leibel, M., Pitkin, R., & Clifton, H. (2020). Strengthening All Educators Through Mentoring and Coaching. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i2.2838

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Authors

Erin Jacobson North Dakota Teacher Support System

Marijke Leibel North Dakota Teacher Support System

Rebecca Pitkin Education Standards and Practices Board

Heather Clifton Learning Forward

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i2.2838

Keywords:
Higher Education Theory and Practice, Educators, Mentoring, Coaching, teaching profession, North Dakota

Abstract

New teachers exude enthusiasm, optimism, and novel ideas to the teaching profession. Unfortunately, an estimated 20 to 44% of teachers leave the profession within the first five years due to lack of perceived support, job dissatisfaction, and low pay. Retaining effective teachers positively impacts school culture, community relationships, progress towards school goals, and student achievement. The issue of teacher attrition is particularly concerning in North Dakota because of the unique circumstances attributed to recent changes in population and demographics. The North Dakota Teacher Support System was established in 2010 to increase teacher retention by providing support for comprehensive teacher induction

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Strengthening All Educators Through Mentoring and Coaching

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Erin Jacobson North Dakota Teacher Support System Marijke Leibel North Dakota Teacher Support System Rebecca Pitkin Education Standards and Practices Board Heather Clifton Learning Forward https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i2.2838 Higher Education Theory and Practice, Educators, Mentoring, Coaching, teaching profession, North Dakota New teachers exude enthusiasm, optimism, and novel ideas to the teaching profession.

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Coaches Academy Dates & Registration Links 2026-2027

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Coaches Academy Dates & Registration Links 2026-2027

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Administrator Training- Click on the link below

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Administrator Training- Click on the link below

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Supporting New Teachers - Jennifer Abrams

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Supporting New Teachers - Jennifer Abrams

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This short video explains the ND RISE structure and requirements. Mentor teachers and beginning teachers should watch the video together during one of your first one-on-one conferences.

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This video walks you through accessing, filling out, and submitting the mentoring forms in Kickup.

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Check out this Presentation designed by North Dakota Teacher Support System.

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KickUp FAQ with screenshots

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Mentor Teacher Kickup Account Registration

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Mentor Teacher Kickup Account Registration

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🔗   Link to Kickup- To be able to access professional learning opportunities, you will need to have a ND RISE Kickup Account.  To do that, click on the image above.  For Fargo new teachers, please make sure you have a ND RISE Kickup Account in addition to your Fargo Kickup Account.  You will only see the ND RISE events and registration when you are logged into your ND RISE Kickup Account.

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This short video explains the ND RISE structure and requirements. Mentor teachers and beginning teachers should watch the video together during one of your first one-on-one conferences.

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Supporing Mentor Teachers- Bios & Information

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Supporing Mentor Teachers- Bios & Information

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Have a new teacher but not a mentor? Check out these experienced teachers. To request one from the list, please contact the mentor first to connect. Then, contact mleibel@nd.gov or ecjacobson@nd.gov to update enrollment with the mentor.

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Support Mentor Teachers Biographies & Contact Information

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Check out this Presentation designed by North Dakota Teacher Support System.