In 2006, EKU's ITP Outreach, with funding from the Kentucky Department of Education, started working to help train 20 'lead' mentors in the state of Kentucky.   Our goal is to provide these lead mentors with training and resources so they can serve as mentors for K-12 interpreters, particularly for those K-12 interpreters who are in areas where there is a lack of qualified mentors.

The first workshop, held on the weekend of Feb 4, focused on many issues including examining what is involved and expected from a mentor/mentee relation. In addition to the 'lead mentors', this workshop was also attended by about 25 other participants. During this workshop, participants divided into groups to come up with lists of characteristics they though should apply to mentors and another list that should apply to mentees. To see the lists the groups came up with, click here.

The second workshop, to be help on April 29, will focus on resources available to mentors and show different ways these resources can be best used.  During this workshop we will also discuss and develop a framework for a resource site that mentors and mentees can use. In order for participants to start thinking about different ways the site can be organized and categories you would like to see included, you can click here to get an idea of the topics and organization that have been used by others in our field.