Since 2005 the Tutor/Mentor Connection (led by Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC since 2011) has used concept maps to share strategies and resources. Click on the links below each concept map to view the actual map. Clock on nodes at the bottom of each component to dig deeper into the library of ideas that are shared on these maps.
Leadership Commitment - strategy map
http://tinyurl.com/tmc-strategy-map
Any leader can adopt this strategy and show their commitment by creating their own version of this map, with their picture or company logo in the blue box at the top. See it in this article.
Also view:
- Complex Problems -Leaders Needed - https://tinyurl.com/TMI-complex-problems
- TMI Goal -Increase Funding Stream - http://tinyurl.com/TMIGoal-FundingStream
This 4-part strategy to achieve goals; launched in 1993
http://tinyurl.com/tmc-strategy-map
Below the blue box on the Strategy Map is a link to this 4-part strategy map. Read about it in this blog article.
Also view:
- History of using maps. 1993 to present - https://tinyurl.com/TMC-Maps-History
- "It Takes aVillage" Cmap http://tinyurl.com/TMC-VillageCMap-1
Mentoring Kids to Careers blueprint
http://tinyurl.com/TMI-K-CareerMentoring
This concept map visualizes the different supports all kids need to help them move from birth to work. It emphasizes the role volunteers in tutor/mentor programs can take to help these resources be available in high poverty areas. See it in this article.
Get to know the Tutor/Mentor Connection and Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC. Follow the Learning Path in this concept map.
Also view:
- Mentoring-to-Career/Elementary School - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-ElementarySchool
- Birth to work challenges - https://tinyurl.com/ChallengesFacingYouth-TMI
Talent needed to achieve goals
http://tinyurl.com/TMI-TalentNeeded
Use this concept map as a tool when building a team to accomplish a goal. Do you have people filling each of these nodes?
View this map, showing organizations that need to be part of your planning ecosystem. http://tinyurl.com/TMI-NetworkMap
Also view:
- Volunteer Growth Cycle - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Vol-Growth-Cycle
- Volunteer growth strategy - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-volunteer-growth
Why should business invest in tutor/mentor programs?
http://tinyurl.com/TMI-WhyShouldBusinessInvest.
This and the other concept maps shown below offer reasons for business and professional groups to invest strategically and long-term in volunteer-based tutor, mentor and learning programs. Read more in this article.
Look at these maps, too.- Workforce development strategy – http://tinyurl.com/TMI-WorkforceDevelopment
- R&D for Business:Why be strategically involved? http://tinyurl.com/TMI-BusinessMotivation
- Career Pipeline map - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Career-Pipeline
Planning process
http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Planning
This and the concept maps shown below visualize the planning needed to mobilize community support for long-term solutions. See it in this article.
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- Planning Cycle: http://tinyurl.com/TMI-PlanningCycle-cmap
- Influencing Change via on-line communities - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-InfluencingChange
- Complex Problems -Leaders Needed - https://tinyurl.com/TMI-complex-problems
- Building Teams who collaborate on goals - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-BuildingTeams
This map shows all sections of the Tutor/Mentor Library
http://tinyurl.com/TMI-libraryFull
This library was started in 1973 as Dan Bassill looked for ideas that he could use in his tutoring sessions, then grew as he led a single program from 1975 to 2011, and tried to help other programs throughout Chicago, starting in 1993.
- Guide to Links Library - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-GuidetoLibrary
- Info we collect and share - http://tinyurl.com/InfoWeCollect-Share
- Interns can share this information – http://tinyurl.com/TMC-NUintern
- Make learning what's on this web site a game - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Game
- What We Need to Think About-cMap - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Logic-CMap
- Reasons to engage - https://tinyurl.com/TMI-ReasonsTo-Engage
This map features the four sections of the library
http://tinyurl.com/TMI-librarySummary for the eighth article. The `mb-4` class adds spacing between rows, while `mb-md-0` removes it for the right column on medium screens and up.
Also view:
- Resource Links - http://tinyurl.com/TMILibrary-ResourceLinks
- Innovation, collaboration, visualization, etc. http://tinyurl.com/TMILibrary-Innovation-etc
- Social Justice, poverty, inequality - links - https://tinyurl.com/Law-Justice-Poverty-Links
- Interns communicating T/MC and T/MI strategies- https://tinyurl.com/TMC-interns
- Homework Help Map - http://tinyurl.com/TMC-HomeworkHelp-map
- Blog articles with links to other stories https://tinyurl.com/TMI-blog-as-library
Increasing attention & resources - public awareness
http://tinyurl.com/TMI-AwarnessPlan
Step 2 and Step 4 of the strategy developed in 1994 used retail advertising ideas to build more consistent attention and a better flow of operating resources to EVERY tutor/mentor program in Chicago. That strategy is visualized in this concept map. Read more.
Additional maps:
- TMI Goal -Increase Funding Stream - http://tinyurl.com/TMIGoal-FundingStream
- Volunteer Opportunities platforms: Use these sites to find places to volunteer or donate. - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Volunteer-Opportunities
- Engaging Public Health Sector – https://tinyurl.com/TMI-PublicHealth-Hope
Using data to support outcomes
http://tinyurl.com/TMC-Info-flow
This map visualizes how information in this library, and efforts to increase public awareness, lead to more mentor-rich programs helping kids in high poverty areas move from birth-to-work. Read this article.
Additional maps:
- Race-Poverty Cmap - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Race-Poverty-Map
- Discussion of Robert Putham's "OUR KIDS" book Our Kids: The American Dream In Crisis - click here
- Digital Divide in US-2017 http://tinyurl.com/TMI-DigitalDivide-Issues
- Making non profits more effective - map of "Uncharitable", by Dan Pallotta - http://tinyurl.com/Discuss-TMI-Uncharitable
Connecting with others; spreading the message
http://tinyurl.com/TM-BlogNet-Map
These maps show how I've connected with a wide network, includihng educators I met in 2013 via a Connected Learning (CLMOOC) event, and how they have shared my message via their own media.
Additional maps:
- Twitter Chats/Hashtag - http://tinyurl.com/TMI-TwitterConnections
- Amplifying Stories - CLMOOC 2015 - https://tinyurl.com/TMI-AmplifyingStories
- Learning Path 10-10-16 – tinyurl.com/TMI-learning-10-10-16
- Learning Path 7-14-17- http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Learning-7-14-17
- Collaboration Mapping - tinyurl.com/TM-CollaborationMapping
- Network Building Map - tinyurl.com/TMI-NetworkBuildingMaps
- Connecting Networks Map - tinyurl.com/TM-ConnectingNetworksMap
- Many to 1 map - shows goal: http://tinyurl.com/TMI-Many-to-1
- Local Global Learning via Twitter - https://tinyurl.com/TM-Global-Learning
- Digging through digital archives w #clmooc - https://tinyurl.com/TMI-modgiwri
Learn more about Tutor/Mentor Connection (1993-present) & Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC (2011-present)
This map, and those listed below, are intended to help you understand the work Dan Bassill has done since forming the Tutor/Mentor Connection in Chicago in 1993. http://tinyurl.com/TM-InstitueCMAP
Read more:
- Tutor/Mentor Institute Learning Guide- http://tinyurl.com/TMI-learning-path
- Tutor/Mentor Connection/Institute - 1990 - present - click here
- Help needed to support 4-part strategy - http://tinyurl.com/TMC-4-part-strategy-planning
- Tutor/Mentor Institute Talent needed -http://tinyurl.com/TMCSupportNet
- Places to connect with Dan Bassill – http://tinyurl.com/TMC-DanNetwork -