There is a conference coming for future educators near and far that will be hosted right here on campus at UA Little Rock! On November 17th, 2022, The University at Little Rock will be hosting a special conference for all aspiring future educators. All new teachers need encouragement and a motivational push and pat on the back for pursuing and preparing to take on a task as great and sometimes daunting as impacting the lives of those who will impact the future of the United States of America and possibly even abroad.
The conference will be held on campus at Stabler Hall from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. This annual conference was created with the ideas in mind to encourage and support high school and collegiate students who are interested in pursuing a career in education and serves as professional development for students enrolled in pre-educator programs of study.
The theme for this conference will be The Hard Truth on Soft Skills. The conference will include breakout session topics such as stress management, confidence, leadership, cultural competence, problem solving and work ethic. There will also be competitions on various different academic strategies including lesson planning, TED talks, speeches regarding Ed rising moments and so much more. There are 20+ students from UALR registered to attend and compete.
Last year, Ayonna Preston who is now completing her final internship this fall at UALR, won the regional and state competition, which awarded her a monetary prize and an all expense paid trip to Washington DC where she then placed 2nd in the nation. You can read more about her experience from last year by clicking this link. https://ualr.edu/education/edrising/
Look forward to reading more about this event as it unfolds and let’s hope for the best from our collegiate students as they represent UA Little Rock.
