UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON A Beginning Teacher Professional Development Program Module Three Avoiding Burnout Institute for Emerging Issues - NC State University Module 3: Avoiding Burnout Community Connections Materials Needed: TBD Activity: Making Learning Relevant to Your Community: Under the direction of the facilitator and master teachers community representatives will be invited to participate and share in this meeting. These activities will vary by school and district. Suggestions for this Section: 1. Teachers will identify resources available in the education profession and examine their strengths and weaknesses, cost, and resources available. 2. Teachers will also connect to content and/or grade level- based organizations. 3. Teachers meet local, state, and national teacher associations, fraternities, and honor societies; content and/or grade levelbased organizations, their conferences, publications, and professional networks. “Only those who look with the eyes of children can lose themselves in the object of their wonder. ” --Eberhard Arnold Facilitator Manual Module 3: Page 2 Module 3: Avoiding Burnout Notes Facilitator Manual Module 3: Page 3