Gwinnett to host virtual event for students hoping to become teachers
Gwinnett County Public Schools is hosting a virtual event for district students who plan to become teachers. It will include a celebration of the high school seniors who have signed a letter of intent to teach in Gwinnett after earning the required degrees or certificates.
The annual event, known as teacher signing day, will be at 7 p.m. Monday.
Katie Blum, teacher of the year in Gwinnett, is slated to speak. The event will feature scholarship presentations, opportunities to meet with Gwinnett leaders and professional organizations as well as a college fair.
The coronavirus pandemic has limited after-school activities but more than 1,000 students are enrolled in early childhood education and “teaching as a profession” programs in Gwinnett high schools, the district said recently in a newsletter. Those programs allow students to complete at least three related courses in the field.
“Hands-on learning like this allows kids to gain experience and get a preview of their future in the classroom as a teacher,” said Tim Hemans, executive director of academies and career and technical education.
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