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OATE Membership Form 07-08

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Ohio Association of Teacher Educators

Membership Invitation  August 2006-July 2007

The Ohio Association of Teacher Educators (OATE) is a state unit/affiliate of the Association of Teacher Educators (founded in 1920) and is also a member of the Ohio Confederation of Teacher Education Organizations (OCTEO). OATE promotes quality teacher education programs for initial preparation, induction, and continuing professional development opportunities for P-12 school districts, agency-based, and college/university teacher educators. 

Prefix (Circle):   Dr.    Mr.    Ms.    Mrs.              Name:___________________________________________________________

Institution: ________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________

Please include address (even if renewing) as a way to correct any possible errors in the database on a yearly basis. 

Address: ___Home or ___Office          

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Office Phone #: (_____) _______-________  Fax #: (_____) _______-________ 

Please indicate your AREA(S) OF INTEREST IN SERVING:

OATE membership provides many opportunities for professional development, service, and research.  YOUR involvement is KEY to the improvement of teacher education! 

Name:___________________________  E-mail Address:________________________________  Phone #: (____)________________

RETURN TO:               

Debra Weber, Ph.D. or Joy Cowdery, Ph.D., Membership co-Chairs  dweber@shawnee.edu or jcowdery@muskingum.edu

Shawnee State University, 940- Second Street, Portsmouth OH 45662

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Ohio Association of Teacher Educators

Membership Benefits

• Subscription to the Ohio Journal for Teacher Educators ($20 value - two issues/year at $10.00 each).  Three (3) complimentary copies for authors of articles published in the OATE Journal.
• OATE Newsletter.
• Fall and Spring Professional Conferences with OCTEO.
• Ohio Field Directors Forum.
• Annual Partnership/Connections Forum/Summit (Representatives from Higher Ed. and P-12 Schools).
• Annual Recognition Awards for Outstanding Cooperating Teacher, University Supervisor, Student Teacher, Field Experience Program, Mentor, and Service– A statewide winner and  regional winners for each category (must be an OATE member to nominate).
• Membership Card and Lapel Pin.

AND….

• Opportunities for dialogue and collective action on current issues affecting teacher education.
• Opportunities for individual professional growth and leadership.
• Dissemination of current information through OATE journals, newsletters, conferences, etc.
• Collaboration with other education entities sharing common interests.
• Legislative alerts and representation for teacher educators to provide a voice with state policymakers.
• Opportunities for networking with other professionals for innovative practices.

07-08 Conference Schedule

ATE Summer Conference

July 31-August 5, 2008
Hyatt Regency Washington DC

OCTEO/OATE Fall Conference

October 23-25, 2007

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dublin OH

ATE National Conference

February 24-27, 2008
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans LA

OCTEO/OATE Spring Conference

April 1-4, 2008

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dublin OH

OATE INVITES YOU…to attend and participate in conferences and/or submit a proposal for presentation of your research or project to OATE and/or ATE.

2006-2007 OATE Officers and Executive Committee