Thirteenth Annual Day of Teacher to be Held at CSUEB's Concord Campus March 7
Keynote Address by Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year: Elizabeth Lanfranki of Martin Luther King Jr., Junior High in Pittsburg, and Brian Wheeler of Alhambra High school in Martinez.
- February 25, 2015
Anyone who aspires to being a teacher will want to attend the “Day of the Teacher: Success — Nothing Less” on Saturday, March 7, at Cal State East Bay’s Concord Campus. The event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Early bird admission is $15 per person until Feb. 28, and $20 thereafter. The cost of registration includes lunch, access to all conference workshops, take-home materials, mock interviews, networking opportunities, and raffle prizes.
The event features a series of workshops exploring teaching opportunities and topics that include technology, common core, and substituting and preparing for community college instruction. Additional workshops will explore funding your teaching education, CBEST/CSET test-taking strategies, mock interviewing for teaching, and classroom management for elementary and middle school teachers. Antioch Unified School District will also be sending a representative, who will be actively searching to fill full-time and substitute teacher positions.
“This year we focused on bringing conference workshops that accurately reflect a modern educator’s experience in the classroom. Using technology and formative assessment, understanding common core, and shaking up STEAM with Next Generation Science Standards are just a few offerings for current and future teachers,” says Annie Nogales Chandler, conference coordinator for the event.
Presenters and session leaders include Cal State East Bay staff and faculty members, and other experienced education professionals. The event features a keynote address by Elizabeth Lanfranki and Bob Wheeler, 2014 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year.
Day of the Teacher is open to anyone considering teaching as a career, as well as new and seasoned K-12 education professionals. Space is limited. Registration and additional information are available online at .
What: Day of the Teacher: Success — Nothing Less
When: Saturday, March 7, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 early bird registration until Feb. 28; $20 thereafter
Where: CSUEB’s Concord Campus, 4700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Concord, CA 94521
For questions or accommodation requests: contact Annie Nogales Chandler, event coordinator, at annie.chandler@csueastbay.edu or (925) 602-8638, or Darice Ingram at darice.ingram@csueastbay.edu or (925) 602-6772.