Ohio Association of Teacher Educators

Membership Invitation  August 2008-July 2009

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          

(Street or Box)______________________________________(City)___________________(State)______ (Zip)_________

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 #: (____)________________

Individual Service                                                   Committee Service

__Write an article for the Newsletter                       __Serve on the Conference “Call for Proposals” Selection Committee

__Serve as a Journal Referee                                  __Serve on the Journal Committee

__Serve as Newsletter Editor                                  __Serve on the Standards and Legislative Committee

__Help with Publicity/Public Relations                     __Serve on the Membership Committee

__Other: __________________________           __Serve on the Nominations and Elections Committee

                                                                               __Serve on the Awards Committee                                                 

RETURN TO:               

Debra Weber, M.A.Ed -OATE Membership

Shawnee State University, Teacher Education Dept., 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

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.