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From the OFLA listserv:

ODE and OFLA are working together to offer support to our new teachers (1 - 5 years) by creating a World Language Resident Educators Network.  We'd like to share the following website that has been created to support our new teachers: http://worldlanguageresed.weebly.com/

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS WEBSITE:

1. For VETERAN world language teachers:

    a) CONNECT WITH A NEW TEACHER:  We have many "singleton" new teachers in Ohio schools who would love to connect with an experienced WL teacher.  If you would like to volunteer to be an online contact for a new teacher, click the CONNECT tab on the website.
    b)  INFO: Veteran teachers (for yourself or if you work with a new teacher) may also want to check out the TOPICS section for helpful links for Planning, Teaching, Assessing, and for the Res Ed program in general.

2.  For WL Resident Educators and new teachers in Year 1 - 5 of your career:
      a)  CONNECT:  If you would like to connect with a Veteran teacher, click the CONNECT tab on the website.
      b)  RES ED PROGRAM: All forms and information for the 4 year Res Ed program can be found on the website, by TOPIC.
      c)  RESOURCES:  There are resources to help you Plan, Teach, and Assess.
      d)  HELP:   FAQs and Tips for Teaching and RESA, as well as a Discussion Forum.
      e)  MEETINGS:  Watch for dates to be posted for upcoming regional meetings for teachers in Years 1 -5.

We hope this website will be helpful as our first step in creating a network of support for our new teachers.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Kathy Shelton (ODE World Languages)
Lesley Chapman (OFLA Beginning Teachers Committee)

Shelton, K. [OFLA] Website for new/Resident Educator WL teachers and veteran WL teachers. OFLA listserv (OFLA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU, 6 Aug 2015).