Student Teachers Attend Oct. 23 Conference

10/07/2009 

One hundred twenty education majors, all of whom have completed the first of two student teaching experiences, will participate in the biannual Educators in Training (EIT) Conference on Friday, Oct. 23, in Corey Union.

Sponsored by the Center for Educational Exchange (CEE) with support from Auxiliary Services Corporation, the conference runs from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

There is no fee to attend EIT. SUNY faculty are welcome to attend. Faculty planning to attend are asked to R.S.V.P. to the CEE at (607) 753-4214.

President Erik J. Bitterbaum will open the program by welcoming the student teachers to the teaching profession. 

Students will then be offered a choice of two interactive workshops during two consecutive sessions presented by College faculty and professionals, and local educators. The workshops are "Integrated Literacy Stations," "Nuts and Bolts of Teaching," "Opening Doors with Blogging", "Job Search Strategies" and "Effective Parent-Teacher Relationships."

They will subsequently attend the keynote presentation, "Landing A Job and Surviving Your First Year of Teaching."

Students will also meet with their student teaching supervisors in focus groups to discuss their past quarter of student teaching.

SUNY Cortland professionals and faculty making presentations include: Louis Larson and John Shirley, career services and David Franke, English and professional writing.

Area educators who will present include: Eric Comtois and Judi Haskins, Cortland City School District; Larry King (retired) and Tom Turck, Homer Central School District; Cindy Christopher, Tully Central School District; George Lohmann, Tioga County Teacher Center; and Dona McIntyre (retired), LaFayette Central School District.