Computer and Web-based Tutorials
Three tutorials to assist administrators and supervisors in the support and professional development of special educators.
The Supervisor Support tutorial provides research and information regarding the state of special education along with strategies and techniques to support beginning and experienced special educators.
The TRIM tutorial presents a model for the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of staff development and program planning activities.
The Mentor Training tutorial provides instruction to enable mentors to effectively support mentees both instructionally and emotionally.
$10,000 Scholarships for SLPs.
$10,000 scholarships were awarded to 18 individuals to attend Nova Southeastern University's on-line Speech-Language Pathology Master's program.
For information on upcoming scholarship opportunities, contact Torry Piazza Templeman.
Recruiting Speech-Language Pathologists.
Information and materials to aid in the recruitment and support of speech-language pathologists. In addition to downloadable materials to improve recruitment efforts, there are links to information, materials and stipend money to help agencies recruit and support individuals interested in becoming SLPs.
Search for jobs at ESD and district sites!
Links to Oregon Educational Service Districts and schools.
Recruitment and Retention Pivot Tables.
Links to five Pivot Tables summarizing data collected from 270 plus Oregon special educators during 2002 on recruitment and retention issues.
Alternative Licensure Programs in Oregon
Information and links to alternative licensure programs in Oregon. Alternative Programs are licensure programs approved by TSPC delivered in a non-traditional format.
Troops to Teachers Program in Oregon!
Information and links to resources to assist eligible military and reserve personnel transition to a new career as public school teachers in schools serving students from low-income families.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
up to $17,500 in student loan forgiveness for certain full-time secondary school teachers of mathematics or science who meet the "highly qualified" teacher definition under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).