Standard 4.3              Professional Development

Does the teacher engage in relevant and important professional growth activities?

 

I attend the Virtual Enterprise training sessions and meetings.  I am currently taking EDUC 600 through Coastal Carolina as well.  These “outlets” give me an opportunity to remain up-to-date on the latest issues in regards to business education, technology, communication, and education in general.

 

I regularly read articles from a variety of magazines that helps to keep me abreast of the latest information in the business education field. 

 

I have written a “mini” thesis titled “How Can I Use the Business Community to Better Prepare My Students for Employment.”   This process involved extensive research on employability skills as well as interviewing local business leaders.

 

I have also written a Literacy Memoir as part of my first Literacy class through the South Carolina Reading Initiative. I am currently enrolled in my second Literacy class through this effort as well. 

 

I have also taken EDUC 728 offered by the University of South Carolina as well as Differentiated Instruction offered through Coastal Carolina University through our district.

 

I also attend all PEP and Future Visions House meetings as well as all faculty and departmental meetings.  I head a PLT on senior project as well as serve as the Career Prep department head.

 

Supporting Documents:

 

Employability Powerpoint

Employability Final Paper

 

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