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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trent University Teacher Candidates go to College Secondary school teacher candidates to learn more about college options and opportunities at Fleming College Trent University's secondary teacher education candidates will learn from Fleming College about the options and opportunities the community college system can offer high school graduates on Friday, November 14 at 1 p.m. The teacher candidates, many of them more familiar with the opportunities of a university setting, will gain insight into the value of a college education. The workshop comes at an opportune time, as the teacher candidates have recently completed their first round of practice teaching. Trent students will meet with Fleming's vice-president, academic, as well as academic team leaders, and tour the Sutherland Campus. They will also learn about the demographics of the "college" student from Fleming's Data Services department. "This afternoon's workshop is very much in keeping with Trent's approach to teacher education," says Dr. Deborah Berrill, director, Trent's Teacher Education and Professional Learning program. "Our objective is to prepare teachers who will truly be able to teach all students; only one-third of high school students are university bound." The workshop is expected to prepare teacher candidates to assist their future high school students in post-secondary decision making. Approximately 42 per cent of Fleming's students come directly from high school and more than 60 per cent are 20 years old or younger. Themes for the day will include how college and university experiences complement each other, new programs and, high school and college partnerships. A G E N D A Meeting with Trent University - Secondary School Teacher Candidates FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2003 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
1. Programs offered
at Community College – Rachael Donovan, Ph.D. 2. Demographics
of the 'College' Student – Brenda
Pander-Scott, Director 3. Academic Team Leaders to provide overview of programs within their specific centres - including some insights of the job opportunities open to graduates with a college diploma Debora Windover - Interdisciplinary Studies Jim Madder/ 4. Tour of the Sutherland Campus -30- For further information, please contact: Dr. Deborah Berrill,
director, Trent's School of Education and
Professional Learning Pauline Janitch, Communications, Fleming College |
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