Educators Academy

Twenty-five educators from across the state set foot on the campus of South Carolina State University on August 5, 2011 to learn how to prepare the next generation of college-bound students.

College Summit South Carolina hosted its annual Educator’s Academy, a professional development series for teachers and guidance counselor where participants received educational materials and information on best practices and shared their stories about their school’s College Summit activities.

Sessions included “College Summit, A Year’s Glance” and “Mentoring Activities”. Throughout the day, teachers and counselors designed flipchart papers sequencing the 12-month College Summit year. While some educators found this activity relatively easy, others relied on the collective wisdom of the group to formulate their plans. During the “Mentoring” activity, rookie and veteran educators teamed up to share their thoughts, anxieties, and best practices on implementing the College Summit program at their respective schools.