IMPACTIntergenerational Mentoring Program

A collaborative project between the Arizona Education Association-Retired (AEA-Retired), and AEA-Student Program (AEA-SP) with the full support and cooperation of the National Education Association, the Arizona Education Association, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona.

Our Mission:

to establish and maintain an on-going mentorship program between the AEA-Retired and the AEA-SP that will continue through the student-teaching experience and first five years of teaching.

Goals:

• To encourage and help to retain those teachers taking our places in Arizona schools
• To provide an AEA-Retired member as a mentor the year prior to the AEA-SP member's "student teaching" experience through his/her first five years of teaching
• To provide a relationship outside of the collegiate or professional world, in which the beginning teacher can share the real challenges they face and the mentor can address those challenges
• To provide support apart from those directly involved in the evaluation process.
• To utilize the knowledge and experience of retired teachers in the development and training of future teachers by providing no-cost professional development sessions
• To provide a relaxed and flexible environment where mentors and students can build a worthwhile and productive relationship

Contact Us

We are always looking for willing participants.

For further information about he program, please contact

• Ken Freed/Marilyn Freed kennethf@aol.com UofA Program
• Linda Thieken lthieken@cox.net ASU Program

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