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"The Art and Science of Teaching: Thinking About Teaching as a Career"
Spring High School Student Achievement Leadership Institute Friday, March 13, 2009**
 * Event**: [|DVMSAC] **Spring Middle School Student Achievement Leadership Institute Friday, February 6, 2009
 * Presenters**: //Mrs. Lynne Partridge, Gifted Support Teacher; Mrs. Andrea Wilson-Harvey, Special Education Teacher; Mr. Jason Fritz, HS English Teacher; Lower Merion School District//


 * Session Description**: //Teaching is a special calling that demands intellect, commitment and caring. Think about a teacher who has touched your life...do you have some of those qualities? This workshop will focus on thinking about teaching as a career, and discuss the top ten reasons to teach. Participants will also learn about a number of specialties in teaching at the preschool, elementary, secondary and post secondary level. If you enjoy helping others, come find out if you have what it takes to teach and make a difference in someone's life!//

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 * Timeline**:
 * (10:15-10:20) Welcome & Story Behind This Workshop
 * (10:20-10:30) Ice Breaker
 * (10:30-10:40) Introduction of Presenters: Pathway to Becoming a Teacher
 * (10:40-10:55) The Power of Teaching: a Look at the Story of One Particular Teacher and her Students
 * (10:55-11:05) Types of Teaching: Elementary, Middle School, High School, Vocational, Specialists (Reading, Math), School Psychologist, Counselor
 * (11:05-11:10) Specific Areas of Need: Special Education, Math, and Science
 * (11:10-11:20) [|Education Requirements]for High School; Education Requirements for College; Local Colleges With Strong Education Programs: Temple, West Chester, Millersville, Slippery Rock, Penn; Zinch
 * (11:20-11:30) [|Extracurricular Teaching]: Volunteering, Camp Counselor, Babysitting, Tutoring; "You Can Make A Difference"

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 * "You Can Make a Difference**"