Tutor Training
Congratulations! You have chosen to enter the exciting and rewarding world of serving children as a tutor and mentor with the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning (CCEL)!
At this site, you will find all the information you need to get started: program and contact information, guidelines, application, orientation and training date(s), plus the training manual with helpful tips and tools. CCEL, the community, and its children look forward to your participation.
—Janice A. Eatman Williams, Education Service Learning Programs
Tutor Training Dates
All students interested in tutoring in the Cleveland Metropolitan Schools must sign up for tutor training. Fall semester tutor 
training will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 in the Inamori Center. Online registration will be available closer to the date. Lunch will be provided.
Application Materials
After registering for a tutor training session, students should complete an online application. In addition, students must complete a schedule that reflects their classes and commitments. Schedules can be emailed to the Project STEP-UP coordinator or turned in to the CCEL office in the Lower Level of Thwing Center. In addition, students may refer to the following materials for more information about the Project STEP-UP application process:
Training Materials
Tutors will receive an updated copy of the Project STEP-UP training manual at the training session, however the following materials may also serve as helpful resources.
Tutor Training Manual 2008-09
Tutor Job Description
Program Dress Code
Student Time Entry
Additional Tutor/Mentoring Information
Middle School Management: Study Skills
High School Management: Study Skills
Mentoring Activities for Middle School
Mentoring Activities for High School
Web Resources for Tutors