SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Hosted by: Chabot College

Presenter/Coordinator: Alice Hale, Faculty, Chabot College
E-mail: [email protected]

Co-Presenters: Martina Ebesugawa, Diablo Valley Community College; Jerica Coffey, City College of San Francisco

We are bringing back our popular panel of educators -- teachers currently working in the field, who will share their journeys to teaching and what sustains and inspires them in the classroom.

Age Group/Topic:
Infant-Toddler Development and Education, Early Childhood Education, Transitional Kindergarten, Afterschool Care, K-12 Education, Teaching Pathways

Strands:
Discovering Paths to Teaching: Where to start, how to continue, apprenticeships, transferring and credential programs, Centering Wellness: Sustainability and self-care in the educator's journey, Building Advocacy: Fighting for and accessing the supports educators and students need to succeed, Focusing on Teaching Practice: Equity centered practices in education, developmentally appropriate practice & understanding children's behavior

Learning Outcomes:

• Attendees will gain an understanding of the educational pathways to teaching careers
• Attendees will understand the challenges and rewards of a teaching career;
• Attendees will learn how teachers sustain a teaching career and engage in self-care in challenging environments.