Building a Student Chapter of CEC

Brian Kajiyama Jason Siegel

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa2013 CEC Convention & Expo

April 6, 2013

AgendaHistory

Rationale for a Student chapter

Challenges

Service projects/opportunities

Strengths

Weaknesses

Building or strengthening your student chapter

Why this matters

History of HI-SCECStarted off with solid student-based membership

Part of Teacher Training program (B.Ed. and M.Ed.)

Moving away from “requirement”SCEC became stagnant and faded away

New faculty advisor in 2001Breathes new life into student chapterActively recruited officersOfficers planned events, meetings, socials, etc.

Constant development

Rationale of SCECTeacher candidates need exposure to the

community

Getting students out of “ivory tower”

Fostering “community” within the College of Education

Introducing teacher candidates to great resources

Providing leadership opportunities

ChallengesStudent interest plateau

“New” generation of students Juggling many roles

The reality of being a student hits

Different priorities

Challenge in developing highly motivated student leaders

Lack of full faculty “buy in”

Service Projects/Opportunities

StrengthsParticipating in service opportunities in the

community

Networking with fellow peers

Developing leadership skills

Fostering greater relationships between teacher candidates and university faculty

Giving back just feels right

WeaknessesInitial enthusiasm fades

Lack of continuity

Convincing teacher candidates and other students that providing service to their communities is great

Same core students helpComplacency, tiredness, feeling “alone”

Discussion On Strengthening or Building

Your SCECGroup discussion

How can we strengthen you current student chapter?

How can we support you in building a student chapter?

Why the SCEC MattersNetworking

Gaining valuable resources

Taking evidence-based practices into the classroom

EmploymentLooking for well-rounded teacher candidates

Children with exceptionalities deserve the best teachers possible!SCEC helps develop teacher candidates further

Thank You!

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