E-mentoring+Blueprint

=Rationale for E-mentoring=

Distance learning also known as ementoring has become a viable digital resource to facilitate communication. Mississippi Department of Education provides face-to-face mentoring for alternately certified teachers. However, this support is sometimes not enough. Mentoring via computer-mediated sources such as e-mail, blogs, wikis, chatrooms, etc. is another way districts can support these pre-service teachers. The blueprint below provides an overview of e-mentoring, a rationale for its use, and suggestions for implementation.