Workshop to Inspire Prospective Teachers
More than 40 area high school students interested in a teaching career will attend a workshop, 鈥淟et鈥檚 Talk Teaching,鈥 Thursday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Page Hall. The event is sponsored by the 麻豆传媒映画 Education Department, 麻豆传媒映画 Admissions and Partners in Education. For more information, please contact Michelle Hughes, assistant professor of education, mhughes@westmont.edu or 565-6257.
Kelly Choi, 2013 County Teacher of the Year and Dos Pueblos High School mathematics teacher, will welcome students and discuss the role that teachers play in society. The day includes 麻豆传媒映画 student-teacher led workshops, opportunities to learn about college admissions, a tour of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 campus and lunch.
鈥淭his is a great opportunity for the 麻豆传媒映画 Education Department to inspire the next generation of teachers,鈥 says Michelle Hughes, assistant professor of education.
The students are from six area schools, including Carpinteria, Rincon, San Marcos, Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara High Schools, as well as the Garden Street Academy.