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Especially for Beginning Teachers

 

Beginning Teacher Assistance Program – “I Can Do It”

 

Tuition Grant

 

Beginning Teacher Listserv

 

"Start Smart" A Beginning Teacher Handbook – A handbook of resources and information targeted to beginning teachers and their experiences. To get a copy of the MNEA Start Smart, contact your regional MNEA office or login MNEA Members Only to download a pdf version.

 

Missouri Mentoring Program – Participate in a field-tested program that gets at the heart of an effective mentor/beginning-teacher relationship. This program provides a comprehensive look at the role of mentors in supporting new teachers.

 

Contact Ann Jarrett at (800) 392-0236 for more information on any of the programs listed.

Professional Development

 

 

Missouri NEA has a complete program for professional and personal growth. Contact MNEA Teaching & Learning at (800) 392-0236. We are ready to assist you in understanding and applying information in the following areas:

  • Professional Development Committee Training
  • Revised Performance-Based Teacher Evaluation Model
  • Mentoring New Teachers
  • Beginning Teacher Networks
  • Special-Education Law
  • Working Effectively with Paraprofessionals
  • National Board Certification
  • Creating a Professional Portfolio
  • Preparation for the Praxis II
  • School Finance
  • Bullying and Sexual Harassment
  • Interest-Based Bargaining
  • Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences

Online Learning and Graduate Programs

 

  • NEA Academy features free online classes such as Effective Teaching in Diverse Classrooms and Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching. Members can access the courses at www.nea.org/academy.
  • Canter and Associates video courses
  • NEA Works4Me Library of classroom tips is searchable by topic. Each week, Works4Me subscribers receive an e-mail newsletter with two practical classroom tips. Sign up for the newsletter and find the library at www.nea.org/tools/Works4Me.html.
     

MNEA Professional Development Opportunities

Other Resources

 

  • NEA Teacher Toolkit is a suite of web-based classroom tools designed by NEA members for teachers. The toolkit will help you manage attendance, grades, lesson plans and tests as well as facilitate tracking student performance.
  • American Association of University Women The AAUW offers Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher fellowships to women K-12 public school teachers. The fellowships are designed to provide professional development opportunities and improve girls' learning opportunities, especially in math, science, and technology.
  • Para Pro Preparation Seminars - "No Child Left Behind," the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, requires highly qualified para professionals in all Title I buildings. One option to qualify as "highly qualified" is to pass the Para Pro Assessment for Para Professionals. Missouri NEA offers a preparation book.