Are you a current student who is interested in participating in the 2021-2022 Students Teaching Teacher’s Program? Complete the form below, and we will contact you soon.
Complete Student Interest Form!
Direct link to form: https://forms.office.com/r/5R4xHNwdSk
Student Position Descriptions
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
*I am interested in participating, but I cannot commit to attending every workshop. Can I still participate?
Absolutely! We understand that students are very busy and have schedules that vary. There are 6 workshops in total. If you can only attend one, that is perfectly fine! If you only want to do the panel discussion, that’s fine too. The point is we’re flexible. We’re just happy you want to be involved!
*What criteria or qualifications do I have to meet in order to participate in this program?
The only criteria we have is that you be a current student. Since we will train students on their respective positions, this is a perfect opportunity to grow if you don’t already have those skills. So, don’t worry about qualifications. Just sign up, and we’ll find the perfect spot for you and make sure you acquire the appropriate skills for that position. If you already have skills in a specific area, we also encourage you to hone your skills and acquire digital badges to certify your expertise. So, we’ll accept students on all levels.
*What exactly is included in the training?
Professor Annette Savoy is the Academic Coordinator for Communications and Public Relations. Professor Dashiell is the Academic Coordinator for Developmental English. These two faculty coordinators will work together to train students in the areas of:
- Public speaking
- Projection/Articulation Clarity
- Stage presence/body language
- Student Voice/Agenda (Who are you representing? What is your message/agenda?)
- Managing the audience
- Credibility
- Elaboration/Evidence
- The art of persuasion/rhetorical strategies
- Agenda Awareness
- Finding and incorporating PGCC course outcomes into your workshop
- How to create a lesson plan/agenda
- Organization skills
- How to collaborate with others
- Communication Protocol
- Meeting Procedures
- Mastery of skills
- Audience bill of rights
- Reading body language
- How to respectfully interject and advocate for participants
- Room set-up
- Zoom host management skills
- Various Zoom training areas
- Meeting deadlines
- Professional email/online etiquette and communication
- Writing skills/grammar
- Creativity/marketing
- Coordinators will also secure experts from the college or any additional training needs (i.e. photography faculty, fashion/design faculty, etc.)
*If I participate in this program, how much of my free time will it take up?
That is up to you. The great thing about this program is that this is our first year piloting it. That means everything is customizable. We can accommodate almost any situation you have. If you’re only able to contribute a few hours a month, that’s fine! If you’re able to contribute a few hours each week, that’s even better! We use an app called The BAND App (free in the app store) to communicate with students who participate in the program. So, no matter your level of involvement, you will be able to stay up to date on everything that is happening with the program behind the scenes.
*What is a digital badge?
A digital badge is like a virtual certificate that confirms you have mastered skills in a specific area. People are able to upload digital badges to their LinkedIn profiles or resumes to show employers they have skills in various areas. For example, if you serve as a workshop presenter/facilitator, you have the opportunity to earn a badge like the PTE Professional Speaking -Proficient Mastery badge. Visit this link for the description: https://www.credly.com/org/pte-professional/badge/pte-professional-speaking-proficient-mastery.
*If I have more questions, how can I contact the faculty coordinators?
You can email Professor Dashiell and Professor Savoy at studentsteachingteachers@outlook.com.