Road to Teaching Conference 2022

1530 West 17th Street,Santa Ana CA 92706

19 November, 2022

Description

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Santa Ana College will host the 26th Annual Road to Teaching Conference presented by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. Tickets are available for an affordable price of $10. This year we are pleased to offer a limited number of sponsored (no cost) tickets (see below for more information). This conference is open to all high school, community college, university, and credential students interested in a career in teaching.  We are excited to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be Alondra Diaz, 2022 California Teacher of the Year. Below is her short bio: Alondra Diaz is a fifth grade dual immersion teacher at Sycamore Magnet Academy in the Tustin Unified School District and the 2022 California Teacher of the Year. Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, also nominated Alondra as California's representative for the National Teacher of the Year competition. Alondra is also a proud graduate of Santa Ana College. Alondra’s commitment to education is rooted in the sacrifices that her single mother made to provide a better life for her children in what she describes as “the land of opportunities.” For Alondra, school was her safe haven, and she calls her bilingual classroom her own land of opportunities. It is her goal not only to provide a sense of belonging and connectedness for her students, but also to provide opportunities that expose her students to different cultures, beginning with the ones represented in her class. She works tirelessly and with great passion to create bicultural, bilingual and biliterate scholars who play an active, responsible role in their careers as students. Alondra feels that being part of a dual language immersion community helps her build confident and empowered students by raising their awareness of cultural differences and the need for acceptance. “I value their native language, traditions and experiences. Language connects us,” she believes. The purpose of this conference is to encourage students to enter and continue in the field of teaching. Students will be able to attend several workshops and learn from experienced educators and current teachers in the field. Below are some of the many workshop topics we are planning to offer during the conference:  Pathways to Teaching for StudentsClassroom Management StrategiesDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the ClassroomNew and Veteran Teachers PanelLanding a Teaching JobFor more information visit – www.sac.edu/rttc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sponsor Ticket Information (priority given to Santa Ana College students):If cost is a factor for your participation in the Road to Teaching Conference, please complete this brief form to be considered for a sponsored (no cost) ticket:RTTC Sponsor Ticket Request: https://form.jotform.com/222685405062049