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Three topics
– Three speakers
1.WWWWH of Mentors of Rotterdam, program of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
by Nienke Fabries, program manager of center of expertise for social innovation at RUAS
2.Our thoughts and experience preparing engaged Citizens through mentoring
3.Personal experience and reflection by Annelou Molendijk and Adeel Khan
(ex) mentors of Rotterdam, students of RUAS
5. Student mentors
for Rotterdam South
To improve the future of Rotterdam South youth
One on one mentoring through cross age peer coach: student
Focal point of program > > > win-win combination
Youth
Students
Schools Need the extra time students can give their pupils
Students receive training to coach one on one and get grass roots experience
of working in environment of super diversity
Receive extra help and tuition from students
Goal
Means
RUAS Public value and social responsibility for Rotterdam
7. Who, why, where, when, how
• Who
ENTEES Rotterdam South students of primary and secondary education
MENTORS Students of RUAS with varied study backgrounds
• Why
Nearly every child needs a good mentor and tutor for a successful school career,
especially children with challenging background and learning disabilities and few
role-models.
Every future urban professional needs to be competent in coaching in an
urban/different environment.
• Where
Rotterdam South on site, at schools
• When
During schoolhours, for period of minimal 1 semester
Mentees
Mentors
12. Preparing engaged Citizens
1) Students are role models to younger children; they act accordingly
2) Student mentors help their mentees to relax at school
3) % of students of different ethnic backgrounds is now 40%
4) The Giving Back principle Many students had or didn’t have pathways that
helped them: this motivates their participation
5) Student mentors provide extra attention; a rare commodity in school
13. Preparing engaged Citizens 2
6) Students are positive (in general) about their mentee, they have high hopes,
dreams and expectations!
7) Students get real hands-on experience at super-diversity school
8) Students work one on one; this increases their confidence in working in super
diverse context
9) Students from care, social and teachers education get a taste of working in
this environment
10) Students can bridge gap between street – school – home culture (el Hadioui)
Why: There is a necessity for human bridges between South and the rest of Rotterdam
One on one coaching is vital 21st century skill. We need knowledge and innovation to find out what works bestWhere: Rotterdam South, on site of school (school-based mentoring)
Mentees receive their mentoring school-based, 90% mentoring is done by matching class by class
Studentmentors are trained, coached and supervised by a RUAS-teacher and receive weekly intervision
Goals of mentoring are in close collaboration with school and classmentor
Students, mentees, teachers from RUAS and school form learning network to improve future of mentees
Students of RUAS (mostly 2nd year) are trained and matched to mentor primary and high school students
Each student works on a weekly basis, minimal 1 semester
Students do this as part of their curriculum and receive ECTS for their work
Students do this as a choice (80%) or obligatory (20%)
To improve learning results and future career choices for children in Rotterdam-South.
To provide effective training for one on one coaching and tutoring and improve the professional capabilities of our students.
To gain knowledge in effectiveness and innovation in one on one coaching / tutoring / mentoring.
To increase the public value and relevance of the Rotterdam University of applied science.