“Teachers of Tomorrow” Day – February 20, 2009
Description
As part of The Watson School of Education’s new, official partnership with the NCAE’s North
Carolina Teacher Cadet Program, we will be hosting our first Teacher Cadet Day on campus Friday,
February 20th, 2009 from 9am - 2:00pm. The planned activities are designed to provide cadets with
the experience of being on campus, while learning about UNCW, the admissions process, financial
aid opportunities and scholarships. The cadets will also take a tour of the Watson School of
Education building, learn about our programs from WSE faculty members, and attend professional
development workshops.
Opening speaker Marty Sugerik - “Taking the Road Less Traveled”
Our opening speaker will be Mr. Marty Sugerik, a creative and innovative thinker from NCDPI’s
High School Turnaround team. Mr. Sugerik is an 11-year veteran teacher who has a lateral entry
background from the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program. He is currently working on his doctorate in
Educational Leadership and has research interests in Mathematical Literacy, Project-based Learning
and Classroom Management through Instruction.
Professional Development
In addition to the UNCW-specific workshops, there will also be a professional development
component led by WSE faculty, specific to teaching, where cadets will attend workshops on the
following:
-
‘Gaming’ and its use in the classroom – Dr. Albert Ritzhaupt
Professional Teacher organizations - Dr. Kathy Fox & the SNCAE
International Study opportunities for future teachers – Dr. Rich Huber
Betty Stike Education Lab & Resource Center – Ms. Becky Walker/Ms. Kathryn Batten
Goals:
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Increase student interest in teaching as a profession
Experience professional development at the university level
Provide students the experience of being a student on a university campus
Educate students about UNCW, WSE programs, admissions/financial aid/scholarships,
International study opportunities and professional organizations for teachers.
Materials:
-
Name tags
WSE folder bag & info
Admissions packets
Financial Aid packets
Lunch reservations at Wagoner
GROUP 1 SCHEDULE
Time
8:45am - 9:00
Activity
-Students arrive
9:00 – 9:50
-Welcome (10 min)
-Opening Speaker (35m)
-Group assignment (5m)
10:00 – 10:15
-Admissions workshop
(15min)
Fisher –Azalea
Coast Room
“A&B”
10:15 – 10:45
-Student Ambassador
Tour (30 min)
Campus
10:45 – 11:15
-Teaching Fellows
-Scholarships/Financial
Aid
11:15 – 12:00
-Lunch
12:05 – 12:30
-Ed Lab workshop
12:30 – 12:55
12:55 – 1:20
1:20 – 1:45
1:45 – 2:00
--International Programs
(satellite link to a
partnership school
abroad)
Location
Fisher Student
Center -Lumina
Theater
Lumina
Theater
Lumina
Wagoner
Dining Hall or
Fisher Student
Center
Ed BuildingEd Lab
EB – 162
(right side)
EB – 162
-SNCAE panel / workshop (right side)
- Gaming and its use(s) in
the classroom - workshop
-Dean welcome / Q & A
EB -162
(left side)
Rm 162 open
Arrangements
Parking
Signs
Phelps
Weddington –
Welcome
Sugerik -Opening
Laura Moore
Larry Pakowski
Laura Moore
S. Ambassadors
Benzaquin
J. Carter
Aramark
Walker
Batten
Huber
Fox
Ritzhaupt
Barlow
Wetherill
TEACHER CADET - GROUP 2 SCHEDULE
Time
8:45am - 9:00
Activity
-Students arrive
Location
Fisher Lumina
Theater
Lumina
Theater
Arrangements
Parking
Signs
9:00 – 9:50
-Welcome (10 min)
-Opening Speaker (35m)
-Group assignment (5m)
10:00 – 10:30
-Teaching Fellows
-Scholarships/Financ Aid
10:30 – 10:45
-Admissions workshop
Fisher –
Azalea Coast
Room “A”
Laura Moore
Larry Pakowski
10:45 – 11:15
-Student Ambassador
Tour
UNCW
campus
Laura Moore
S. Ambassadors
Lumina
Wagoner
Dining Hall or
Fisher Student
Center
11:15 – 12:00
-Lunch
12:05 – 12:30
--International Programs
(satellite link to another
school)
EB– 162
(right side)
12:30 – 12:55
-Ed Lab workshop
EB – Ed Lab
12:55 – 1:20
- Gaming and its use in
the classroom - workshop EB -162
(left side)
1:20 – 1:45
-SNCAE panel /
workshop
1:45 – 2:00
-Dean welcome / Q & A
EB – 162
(right side)
Rm 162 open
Phelps
Weddington –
Welcome
Sugerik -Opening
Benzaquin
J. Carter
Aramark
Huber
Walker
Batten
Ritzhaupt
Fox
Barlow
Wetherill
Teacher Cadet Teachers:
UNCW Campus Information
Campus map: http://www.uncw.edu/ba/parking_trans/maps/commutermap2008.pdf
Parking:

If you will be driving a BUS to campus, the bus can drop you off and then will need to park
up by Greene Track off of Hamilton Dr. Traveling south on S. College Rd., this will be the
last LEFT turn you can make onto campus onto Hurst Drive. Go to the traffic light, and turn
LEFT and then a quick RIGHT up behind the Softball field.

If you are driving a vehicle or van, you will be parking in LOT “i”, located off of Randall
Drive. Traveling south on S. College Rd., turn LEFT onto Randall and it will be the last
LEFT you can make before the dead end at Reynolds Dr. Please print out a campus map so
you are clear.
Lunch – There are a couple options for lunch.

If you choose to take your students to Wagoner Dining Hall, the cost for a meal would be
$7.39 + tax = $7.89. This is an all-you-can-eat buffet set up and * PLEASE NOTE *
Students who bring their lunch will not be allowed to enter Wagoner as it is a pay to enter
hall. These students can eat outside on the steps of Wagoner or over in the Ed Building
Atrium or…

If you choose to take your students to the Hawk’s Nest in the Fisher Student Center,
students will have the option of buying lunch at Quizno’s, Chick-fil-A, Freshens, Sushi
Station, The Varsity Grill, The Hawk Wok, The Tuscan Oven, Jole Mole (Mexican) and
Express.
Special Needs / Accommodations

All campus buildings have handicap accessible ramps and entrance ways. Please contact me
if there are any further accommodations we can provide for your group members.
We are really looking forward to hosting your cadets. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions or comments. I thank you for all of your hard work and look forward to seeing you in
February at UNCW!
Mark Phelps, M.Ed.
Teacher Recruiter/Advisor
(910) 962-3974 - phone
(910) 962-3038 - fax
phelpsm@uncw.edu
www.uncw.edu/ed/