Happy Halloween! I'm not sure where the month of October went, but it has been a whirlwind of activities! One of the best things about the fall is the opportunity to reconnect with teacher leaders across the state and have the opportunity to meet our newly named District Teachers of the Year. Amy McAllister, 2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year, and I have hosted three District Teacher of the Year Regional Forums during the month of October. It's been a joy to meet and work with these outstanding educators! I've always said that the role of Teacher of the Year is not about a title, but an opportunity to serve! I'm so excited about all of the ways we will see our local forums lead and make a difference! We also held our first CERRA Advisory Board meeting and we're energized about the work our accomplished network will do this year!
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| Low Country District Teachers of the Year |
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| Midlands District Teachers of the Year |
October has also been a busy time for our mentoring initiatives. We held some district sponsored trainings as well as provided the Advanced Special Education Mentor Training. We are looking forward to launching a PACE advanced mentor training in November in collaboration with Newberry College ReTAIN Center of Excellence. We will host a Train the Trainer at the end of the month in Columbia. We also will announce two new training opportunities for certified mentors in the spring!
I had the chance to serve as the keynote speaker for Newberry College's Grow Symposium. This was a wonderful event for alumni within their first three years of teaching to attend breakout sessions and examine teaching practices. The theme was "Finding Your Emerald City!" We can all learn lesson from the Wizard of Oz! Teaching requires brains, courage, and a whole lot of heart!
October would not be complete without the Fall Renewal Conference in Myrtle Beach! This conference is for our Pre-Collegiate network led by Program Director, Marcella Wine-Snyder. It was wonderful to celebrate our educators who teach Pro-Team, Teacher Cadet, and serve as our College Partners. All aboard the USS Renewal! Educators need refueling and recharging! The conference met all of those needs! Awesome keynote speakers by Amy McAllister and Cindi Rigsbee, 2009 North Carolina Teacher of the Year and National Finalist, wonderful breakout sessions led by teacher leaders across the state, and fun land excursions for participants to experience during the evening. I served as the co-host for the Singing Bee and we had a blast! I will post some additional photos in upcoming blogs!
Happy Halloween! I'm not sure where the month of October went, but it has been a whirlwind of activities! One of the best things about the fall is the opportunity to reconnect with teacher leaders across the state and have the opportunity to meet our newly named District Teachers of the Year. Amy McAllister, 2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year, and I have hosted three District Teacher of the Year Regional Forums during the month of October. It's been a joy to meet and work with these outstanding educators! I've always said that the role of Teacher of the Year is not about a title, but an opportunity to serve! I'm so excited about all of the ways we will see our local forums lead and make a difference! We also held our first CERRA Advisory Board meeting and we're energized about the work our accomplished network will do this year!
