LIVE CHAT: Advice for New Teachers   WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, 6 p.m. (EST) WHERE: http://www.edweek-chat.org

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 24, 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time for a live online chat focusing on the needs of new teachers as we head into the new school year. Two recognized experts will take your questions on the challenges new teachers face and the resources and strategies they can use to overcome them. The chat seeks to benefit both new teachers and those who support them. GUESTS: Dr. Scott Mandel is the author of "The New-Teacher Toolbox: Proven Tips and Strategies for a Great First Year" (Zephyr Press) and founder and developer of the Teachers Helping Teachers Web site ( http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel ). He has been an educator for more than 25 years and currently teaches gifted English and history at the Pacoima Middle School Television, Theatre, and Performing Arts Magnet in Los Angeles. Lisa Vahey is the director of the New Teachers Network, a teacher induction program administered by the University of Chicago's Center for Urban School Improvement. NTN offers coaching sessions, group meetings, and online support for first-year and second-year teachers in Chicago Public Schools. Submit advance questions here: http://www.edweek-chat.org/question.php3 No special equipment other than Internet access is needed for this chat. A complete transcript will be posted soon after the chat ends.