PEMBROKE – The School of Education at UNC Pembroke and UNC Wilmington will host a Future Teachers of North Carolina event for high school juniors and seniors this summer.
The virtual recruiting event “Walk Towards Your Purpose: Becoming a Teacher of Color” will be held June 7-10. Current and rising high school juniors and seniors are invited to attend this free event to celebrate the teaching profession and learn how to become a North Carolina teacher. Participants will receive giveaways from both institutions. Participants are not required to apply to or enroll in either institution to attend. To register, visit https://uncw.edu/ed/ftnc/index.html
The registration deadline is Friday.
The event will feature small group sessions led by faculty focused on various topics, including pedagogy, child development, successful teaching strategies, classroom management practices and effective lesson planning. Attendees will engage in role-play, discussion, simulated student teaching activities and participate in active presentations from guest speakers.