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Provost Scholars: Mentoring
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Details
Mentoring time with Scholars is from 3:10 PM - 4:40 PM
The detailed schedule is as follows:
2:30 – 2:35: Scholars check-in on Zoom Meeting platform
2:35 -- 2:40: Centering Exercise – Mindfulness (guided meditation)
2:40 -- 3:05: Current Events Presentations & Discussion
- The previous week, 2 Scholars will be assigned an area (local, national or world – alternating)
- The Scholar will prepare a google slide (or slides) to share with the following:
o A link to the news article/video
o A justification for the choice of source (what makes the source reliable)
o A brief synopsis of the story
o One discussion question to ask the group about the story
- Discussion will follow standards outlined in the Code of Conduct
(2:30) 3:00 – 3:10: Mentor check in to the same Zoom Meeting
3:10 – 4:40: Break out rooms created for Mentor/Scholar pairs (or small groups if requested in advance)
- Directions, activities and optional activities will be sent to the Mentors on Monday by noon
o Some of the directions will involve universal requests (feedback forms, etc.)
o The option exists for Mentors to follow a constructed activity or meet however else they wish
o All breakout rooms will be monitored by the coordinator who will check in when requested (may answer questions or offer tech support)
3:10 – 3:15 – Wellness Watch (i.e. yoga stretch, brief meditation)
3:15 – 4:35: Optional group activity in main zoom room (all are welcome to participate)
- Options vary in topic and type and may include (but are not limited to):
o Virtual field trip to a museum, place
o Attending a webinar or TED talk
o Coordinating with other CWRU organizations for special speakers
o Virtual lab visits with CWRU graduate students or faculty
o Sitting in on a virtual class with a CWRU professor
o Discussions on important topics (talking circles)
- A schedule of these events will be provided ahead of time for planning purposes
4:40 – 5:00: Main Zoom Meeting Room (Mentors may opt to stay on)
- Wrap-up session (will include one or more of the following):
o Sharing out (what did you do today?)
o Reading/Writing Tutorial (5-8 min. activity relating to the Myrna Loy Patton Corley Essay Contest)
o Talking Circle (ex. School check-in: What are some wins? challenges?)
o Passport (required for all Scholars)
Any mentor or scholar absences should be arranged with Kate Klonowski, Coordinator of the Provost Scholars Program at kak121@case.edu or (216) 534-3498 (text ok).