Article Title
Four Reasons Why Pre-service and Practicing Teachers Should Present at Professional Conferences
Document Type
Article
Abstract
During the Fall 2013 semester, two pre-service teachers, one practicing teacher, and a university professor from Peoria, Illinois presented a speed learning session at the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After disseminating information about an innovative classroom partnership, attending and presenting at the conference provided an authentic professional experience for the teacher-presenters. In addition to describing the background, travel planning process, and conference experience itself, this article offers four reasons why pre-service and practicing teachers should present at professional conferences: increased confidence and motivation, classroom applications, connections with fellow professionals, and reciprocal support.
ScholarWorks Citation
Hunzicker, Jana; Biddison, Teresa; Hickey, Megan; and McClethen, Alyssa
(2014)
"Four Reasons Why Pre-service and Practicing Teachers Should Present at Professional Conferences,"
MLET: The Journal of Middle Level Education in Texas: Vol. 1
:
Iss.
1
, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/mlet/vol1/iss1/4
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