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Information About RESA

For specific information on the Resident Educator Program, eligibility requirements, assessment modification requests, and extended deadlines for the RESA, please visit the Ohio Department of Education, Resident Educator Program web site at Resident-Educator-Program or contact the Resident Educator Program Team at:

Technical Support and System Questions

Participating educators and assessors will be given access to an online platform to support the Ohio RESA. All users should ensure their computer meets the minimum technical requirements to access the system. If you have any technical questions about the submission process or have any issues using the RESA Submission System, please contact the RESA Help Desk:

RESA Help Desk Email: resa@teachforward.com

RESA Help Desk Toll-Free Phone* 855-538-8634

* Phone support is only available during the last 30 days of the submission window: Dec 12, 2018-Jan 11, 2019: M-F: 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST. The Help Desk will be closed on December 25 and January 1; the Help Desk will have shortened hours on December 24 and December 31.