We are excited to announce our upcoming Ninth Annual Future Teachers Conference on Saturday, May 17th, 2008.

The Future Teachers Conference is a daylong conference designed to give students from all areas and all levels a look at education today and to inspire them to pursue this profession.

Students, teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals from local community colleges, four-year university programs and the K-12 schools come together for this event. This day includes a continental breakfast, lunch with a keynote speaker, and a chance to meet and network with many current and future educators. Most importantly, it offers many choices of sessions each year.

This year’s theme is “Future Teachers: Charting our Course”. We hope to see you at the 2008 Future Teachers Conference on May 17th at Green River Community College.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OUT OF ORDER, PLEASE FAX OR MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION FORM – EARLY REGISTRATION FEE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 30.

Registration Form (.doc)   Informational Flyer [.pdf]   Keynote Flyer [.pdf]

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: projectteach@greenriver.edu . Or, you can also contact our Club Advisor, Steve Kinholt at (253) 833-9111 ext. 4354 or skinholt@greenriver.edu.

2009 FTC Highlights

Keynote Speaker - Chelonnda Seroyer is an award winning teacher from Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama and a colleague of
Dr. Harry Wong, the author of the popular book How to Become an Effective Teacher: The First Days of School. Chelonnda will discuss how she used this book as an “instruction manual” to set up her classroom and consequently have a very successful first year. She will give an honest, up close and personal account of her journey into the teaching field by discussing everything from student teaching experiences to her current classroom “happenings”. Chelonnda is one of the featured teachers in the popular series, Classroom Management by Harry and Rosemary Wong: Growing Effective Teachers One at a Time.

Here is a sampling of the session topics:

• Hiring Teachers - What Principals Look For?
• A Look at Report Card Systems
• Being a Substitute Teacher
• Art in the Classroom
• Hands-On Math Activities
• Common Legal Issues that Face Teachers
• A Teacher’s Salary - How to Manage your Money
• How Does Poverty Impact Schools and Teaching
• Science Activities
• Gangs in Our Schools
• How to Deal with Cyber Bullies
• Teaching in the Multiage Classroom
• Project TEACH at Green River Community College
• Advice from a Panel of First Year Teachers

History

Each May beginning in the year 2000, the Teachers of Tomorrow club has held an annual Future Teachers Conference. During these conferences, local educators present their best lessons and/or advice for those interested in teaching as a career. The daylong event includes a wide range of breakout sessions on various topics as well as breakfast and lunch.

All of the Future Teachers Conferences at Green River have been huge successes, with 100 – 200 participants from community colleges, high schools, and 4-year schools.

Project TEACH students are encouraged to become members of the planning committee for this event. Planning begins each fall as part of the Teachers of Tomorrow club. Contact club officers or advisors for more information.

Find out how you can
host your own Future Teachers Conference.