Teachers for Tomorrow Annual Institute

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth (Best in Category)

Year: 2011

The Teachers of Tomorrow Annual Institute provides juniors and seniors enrolled in a teacher preparation course in Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) the opportunity to experience real world professional development, network with other future educators across the county, and expand their community to embrace leadership skills, creative ideas, and diversity. The Teachers for tomorrow course is an honors-level course offered in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department, which is a subset of career and Technical Education (CTE) in Henrico County Public Schools. Since 2006, the institute has improved the educational experience of nearly 1,000 teachers for tomorrow students in Henrico County. Each year, approximately 200 students eagerly attend the one-day county-wide event. Students rotate through sets of professional development activities, which focus on problem solving, community action, literacy, professional dress, classroom management, decisions affecting today’s schools, writing effective lesson plans, integrating technology in the classroom, and funding a college education to name a few. The Teacher for tomorrow Annual institute promotes intergovernmental cooperation between the school system and the County library, as well as local private partners. Together, these entities provide opportunities for youth that otherwise would not be possible.