Students from Buchtel CLC’s Teaching Professions program recently competed in the Educators Rising Conference at Capital University. Eight placed in the top 10 and three placed high enough to move on to the National Conference in Dallas, Texas. This is the fifth consecutive year that Buchtel CLC has qualified for nationals. The group is coached by Teaching Professions Instructor, Melissa Jacot.
Over 1,000 students from 50 schools in Ohio participated in 16 different competitions including Lesson Planning, Ethical Dilemma, Researching Disabilities, Children Literature and Public Speaking.
Buchtel students qualifying for nationals include:
Ronasia Kelley – 2nd place: Lesson Plan Humanities
Erica Grant – 5th place: Lesson Plan CTE
Kareemah Jackson – 2nd place: Public Speaking
Additional students placing in the Top 10 include:
Cordae Barnes – Creative Lecture
Marshae Cunnignham - Lesson Plan Arts
Shaniya Dawkins – Lesson Plan Arts
Chyna Grier – Lesson Plan CTE
Marce Compton Vaughn – Lesson Plan STEM
Congratulations to all students that competed and represented Buchtel CLC and Akron Public Schools.
The students are currently raising funds to offset the cost of the trip to Dallas. Please email Melissa Jacot,
[email protected], if you would like to donate.
Educators Rising Ohio provides the foundation upon which Ohio students can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue careers in education.