The Power of One presentation will focus on our ability to recruit more students from underserved communities into the teaching profession. As a public-school product growing up in Summerville South Carolina, Preston has benefited from systematic initiatives such as Pro Team while also seeking personal mentorship that helped him excel in the classroom for over a decade.
This Presentation will equip the attendees with information and tools to recruit the next generation of difference makers. Attendees will be exposed to the University of South Carolina Apple Core Initiative program which focusing on recruiting and supporting teachers from underserved communities through their pre-professional careers. Attendees will also be exposed to the College of Education’sTIP program which seeks to provide post graduate support in the form of coaching and professional development for up to three years after completion of their undergraduate degree.
At the end of this session attendees will:
- Be able to identify and recruit students from diverse demographics
- Understand the inherent challenges facing many African American Males as they enter the teaching profession
- Become knowledgeable about the outreach efforts of the College of Education at the University of South Carolina
