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OALA Mentoring Program. Aspiring Administrators and Superintendents. OALA Goals. To promote Latino educators into leadership positions To ensure educational equity for all students especially those of Latino heritage.
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OALA Mentoring Program • Aspiring Administrators and Superintendents
OALA Goals • To promote Latino educators into leadership positions • To ensure educational equity for all students especially those of Latino heritage. • To advocate at the federal, state, and local level for equitable educational policies impacting Latino students. • To disseminate data related to the changing demographics and their implications for schools in Oregon. • To develop strategic partnerships with organizations throughout the state that acknowledges and supports the accomplishments of Latino youth. • To provide opportunities to build the capacity in the organization and of its members.
What are the benefits... • Program to hone your skills (leadership, collaboration, and knowledge) • Gain strategies to navigating systems • Access to networks and current leaders • OALA support/mentor/coaching
What it is not… • Reporting mechanism to Districts • A place to vent or complain • A recipe book for success - you won’t be told what to do • Just a Friendship • A resume builder
Protege Requirements • Must be a Latino/a educator - Aspiring Administrator or Superintendent • You need to be open to frank and honest conversations about your skills, abilities and attitudes • You must be willing to put in the work for your professional growth and career development • Agree to attend all meetings as prescribed in the program agreement • Honestly evaluate your progress
District/Organization Supports • Protege Fee: • Above 10,000 students = $1,000 Below 10,000 students = $500*Scholarships will be made available to ensure that selected Protege’s are able to participate if there are financial constraints. • Other Supports: Ability to attend all needed cohort meetings. Access to district level meetings for observations
Timeline • Mentor and Protege Application DeadlineMarch 20, 2015 • Protege InterviewsMarch 30, 2015 • Mentor and Protege AnnouncementApril 1, 2015 • OALA Program Kick-offMay 1-2, 2015(Mentors and Proteges)Portland State University
For Program Information • Interested Mentors/Protege’s can pick up a packet at registration table today.Arturo and Carlos will be available during break and lunchor visit us online at www.oala.info.