Ohio Education Association Leading the Way for Children and Public Education  
 11/20/2008 11:00:30 AM
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
The purpose of this section is to establish a program for mentoring propective teachers that shall be cooperatively administered between the Ohio Student Education Association and the Ohio Education Association - Retired.
  1. Provide an effective transition into the teaching profession
  2. Improve the educational performance of prospective teachers through the support of retired teachers.
  3. Provide skills and strategies to prospective teachers to be effective in teaching students who are culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse.
  4. Help ensure the professional success and retention of promising new teachers.
  5. Assist prospective teachers in meeting state licensing standards.
  6. Educate the prospective teachers on the Ohio Education Association supported goals for public education.
  7. Educate the prospective teachers on the importance of membership and involvement within the Ohio Student Education Association.