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EXCEPTIONAL MENTORING PROJECT

EXCEPTIONAL MENTORING PROJECT. Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois Alice C. Giacobbe, Ph.D. Sandra Beyda Lorie, Ph.D. EMP Mentoring Goals. To provide all educators with opportunities to reflect on ways to improve teaching and learning

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EXCEPTIONAL MENTORING PROJECT

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  1. EXCEPTIONAL MENTORING PROJECT Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois Alice C. Giacobbe, Ph.D. Sandra Beyda Lorie, Ph.D.

  2. EMP Mentoring Goals • To provide all educators with opportunities to reflect on ways to improve teaching and learning • To provide new and experienced special education teachers from varied locations the opportunity for social and professional networking • To provide resources and conversation to support the transition from preservice education to the special education classroom

  3. Participant Demographics –E-Mentees • 14 undergraduate special education majors • Final semester of course work • Presently student teaching in special education settings • 11 females • 3 males • 11 Caucasian, 2 African-American,1 Hispanic

  4. Participant Demographics –E-Mentors • 5 master level special education teachers • All received masters degree from NEIU • All have at least 3 years of experience teaching students with disabilities (range=3 to 28, average 15 years) • All females

  5. Participant Demographics –E-Mentors • Across all areas of exceptionality • Across service delivery models (inclusion, resource, self-contained, residential, and daycare) • Across grade levels

  6. E-Mentors – Selection Process • Met established criteria (master level teachers, NEIU graduates, experienced) • Recommended by current faculty from the Special Education Department • Final list was vetted by current faculty from the Special Education Department

  7. Participant Demographics –University Personnel • 2 faculty members from the Special Education department • 1 support staff from the Dean’s office

  8. Conference Categories • URGENT • TOPIC OF THE WEEK • SEEKING WISDOM • TEACHERS LOUNGE • 24/7 CHAT

  9. FUTURE PLANS • Continue to host site throughout the summer • Institutionalize with student teaching in the Fall of 2004 • Recruit additional mentors • Assume web crossing license • Refine web site components

  10. FEEDBACK FROM EMP PARTICIPANTS • Informal feedback based on site postings • Survey will be administered at mentoring reception

  11. QUESTIONS ?

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