Since 1997-98, the purpose of the Beginning Teachers' Program has been to identify support, resources, and information available through SERC, which may be unfamiliar to general and special education teachers and support services professionals new to the field of education. Through this program, participants incorporate educational research and theory with experiential reflection to develop a knowledge base of effective practices and instructional options. Each workshop fosters the networking and exchange of ideas among participants to provide a forum of support, encouragement, and resources.
Participants increase opportunities for peer assistance through the use of dialogue journals.