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Professional Learning

ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring

Learn how to build a peer mentoring program for education support professionals (ESPs) at all stages of their careers.
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At a Glance

In this learning path, participants will learn how to build and support ESP peer mentoring programs that empower ESPs in the workplace, advance their professional excellence, and build the education systems that all our students and members deserve.

Topics

  • Peer Mentoring & Collaboration

Outcomes

  • Develop personal and professional skills
  • Ensure greater ESP voice in the workplace
  • Build pathways to professional growth
  • Foster student success
Developed by:

National Education Association

Last Updated: August 11, 2022

Details

Audience Role

  • Education Support Professional

Session Length

10-14 Hours

Session Format

Online

The National Education Association recognizes the vital role ESPs play in ensuring a great public school for every student. That's why, in this learning path, we're providing members and affiliates with the tools to build and support ESP peer mentoring programs. Through peer mentoring, ESPs can receive specialized, targeted workplace preparation and support that empower ESPs in the workplace, advance their professional excellence, and build the education systems that all our students and members deserve.

The ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring learning path comprises four courses in NEA’s learning management system. After completing a course, you will be enrolled in the next course in the learning path.

You may take the learning path as an individual or a team learner. 

  • If you are an individual learner, take the learning path independently and at your own pace.  
  • If you are a team learner, take the learning path concurrently with your team members. Each team learner must enroll individually in the learning path. At the end of each learning path course, teams should meet to work together to complete the course team activity.

There is no fee associated with these courses. Sign up below to receive more information and instructions for enrollment.

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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.