Fall 2018 to Spring 2019

Transitions to Teaching offers students the opportunity to connect with one another and with faculty/advisors through a variety of activities including formal events, small-group meetups, and informal drop-in sessions.

Spring 2019 Events

Why We Choose to Teach | April 17th, 2019

This was an opportunity for students to shared reflections on what they are learning about elementary teacher education. We had teacher education students from other campuses join us as well.

A person in a green sweater holding a microphone and speaking.

A person with a grey sweater holding a microphone and speaking.

A person with a dark blue sweater holding a microphone and speaking.

A person in a black jacket holding a microphone and smiling.

A group photo of twelve people standing side-by-side.

Groups of people sitting down at tables.

A group of people sitting at a round table.

Two people sitting at a table having a conversation.

A group of people sitting at a table having a conversation.

Notes from the field | April 4th, 2019

We invited current teachers to speak at a panel about their day-to-day experiences teaching in NYC public schools.

Two people sitting side-by-side. The person on the left-hand side is speaking into a microphone and the person on the right-hand side looks over at them attentively.

Groups of people sitting down looking attentively in the same direction

Four people smiling and sitting side-by-side. The two people on the right-hand side have microphones in front of them.

Two people standing on the left-hand side of a table and having a conversation with the two people sitting on the right-hand side.

Advisement Marathon| March 20th, 2019

Students were able to sign up for a one-on-one meeting with an advisor to plan their academic program and talk with other students about how they are meeting the elementary education program course requirements

An advisor and a student sitting across from each other at a table.

An advisor holding a paper is sitting on the left-hand side of the table. Three students are sitting on the right-hand side of the table.

An advisor and a student are sitting at a table across from each other. They are focusing their attention on a paper that is on the table.

An advisor with a laptop sitting across from a student at a table.

Everything You Need to do to Enter the Elementary Teaching Program Part II : Completing the liberal arts requirements | March 7th, 2019

This was an info session for students to learn detailed information about the liberal arts coursework requirements for the elementary education program at Queens College. Students were able to get tips from advisors and students currently in the program about scheduling their coursework to fulfill the requirements.

An advisor and seven people sitting at a round table. The students are focused on the paper the advisor is holding up and pointing to.

An advisor and a student sitting side-by-side having a conversation while pointing to a paper on the table.

A person smiling while holding a microphone.

Two people sitting side-by-side. The person on the left-hand side is holding a microphone.

A person holding a microphone standing in front of a room. They are giving a presentation to the audience seated at tables in front of them.

Presenter with a microphone addressing the audience in the foreground.

Teaching Stories Kick Off | February 25th, 2019

Students currently in the elementary education program, faculty and advisers shared their interest in elementary teaching with Transitions to Teaching students.

Groups of people sitting at round tables focusing their attention to the front of the room (left).

Three people sitting together at a table.

Two people sitting at a table and focusing their attention on the person standing between them.

Four people sitting at a round table smiling at the camera.

Presenter holding a microphone while standing in front of a room with a projector presentation on the wall behind them.

A person smiling while writing on a paper.

Fall 2018 Events

Notes from the Field | November 27th, 2018

Working in small groups, students shared memories of good teachers and discussed what made these teachers special. Principal Vincent Gatto, a Queens College graduate, talked with students about what it takes to be an effective teacher in the New York City public schools.

A person standing and speaking while holding a book.

A person standing in a room giving a presentation to the audience sitting in groups at round tables in front of them.

Two people sitting side-by-side looking at each other.

Two people sitting at a table taking notes.

Everything You Need to Know to Get Into the Undergraduate Elementary Teaching Program – Part 1 | November 14th, 2018

Students worked in small groups to state questions and concerns about the Queens College undergraduate elementary teacher education program. Dr. Line Saint-Hilaire Augustin, the coordinator of the program, addressed these concerns and gave an overview of program requirements and procedures.

A person standing and talking while holding a microphone.

A person sitting at a table and talking while holding a microphone.

Two people standing, having a conversation with the person sitting at a table.

Kickoff Event | October 10th, 2018

Students, faculty, and advisors shared their ideas about teaching. For students, this was an important step in becoming a member of the teacher education community at Queens College. 97% of the students who attended reported that participating in the activities made them feel more a part of the community.