Inspiring the Urban Educator

By Anne Zinn

Inspiring the Urban Educator is an INTD 1810 course for Pre-Education students interested in Teaching (also known as a Non-Residential Learning Community). The course provides students with the opportunity to explore the career of teaching and learn about the "bigger picture" benefits. Students were able to hear from professionals in the field, gain volunteer experience, and became familiar with educational topics. The course led up to a big community service day at North Windham Elementary School; the students and FYE mentor worked together to plan a community service project, including theme, agenda, decorations, and activities for a fun and engaging event for parents and students of the Before and After School Program. The community service day was held on Friday, December 8, 2011 at 5 p.m. and provided a Winter Wonderland for attendees. Activities included face painting, dinner, reading, pictures with Jonathan the Husky, and much more. Students of the course were greatly involved in face painting, reading stories aloud to students, and eating dinner with children and their families. It was a great way for Pre-Teaching students to get involved with the surrounding school systems and provide a fun evening for children and their parents of the North Windham Elementary School! Check out some of the pictures from that night...