Event Description
Ed Talk: Funding Teacher Education
Join us this fall for an interactive series of monthly virtual events helping you plan a path towards a career in education. Co-sponsored by the Willamette Education Service District and Salem-Keizer Public Schools, these free events are open to any individual in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties interested in learning how to become a teacher.
We want to help demystify the costs of college and teacher licensure which can be complex and overwhelming. In this second event of our Become an Oregon Educator series, you will learn the difference between grants and scholarship and identify specific funding sources to help fund your teacher preparation and licensure costs.
Facilitators
Darlene Fritz, Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Nic Hagemann, Teacher Pathway Navigator, WESD GYO
Date
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Time
5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Location
Virtual Event (Zoom)
Objectives
- Identify potential costs for your teaching journey
- Locate scholarship and grant opportunities currently available for aspiring teachers
- Begin a plan for financing your path to teaching
- Develop a timeline for funding your teaching journey
Agenda
5:30-5:45 Introduction and community builder
5:45-6:25 Presentation and discussion on funding teacher education with Darlene Fritz (Recruitment and Retention Specialist, Salem-Keizer Public Schools)
6:25-6:30 Questions and feedback
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for high school students, instructional assistants, and career changers interested in becoming a teacher in Oregon.
What Should Attendees Bring
Attendees should bring questions they have about higher education grants and scholarships.
List Of Future Dates
This is the second of three virtual events occurring this Fall (2024), monthly. Scheduled in the late afternoon, the focus of each will be on a timely theme, prompting steps for interested participants to prepare for enrollment in teacher education. Other events include:
- A Teacher’s Life (9/26/24)- link to event recording
- Exploring Colleges and Universities (11/7/24)
Additional Resources/Links/Google Drive
More information about this and future events in the series can be found at https://becomeanoregoneducator.org/, or by contacting the WESD GYO Teacher Pathway Navigator, Nic Hagemann, at nicholas.hagemann@wesd.org.
Link to WESD Webpage
https://www.wesd.org/gyo
If this event has closed or you have questions, please reach out to Nic Hagemann at nicholas.hagemann@wesd.org or Ela Achen ela.achen@wesd.org.
