A group of future educators from Naperville Central and Naperville North high schools publicly demonstrated their commitment to the education industry Thursday morning.
Future Educators Signing Day
In what’s become an annual tradition for the last four years, 30 seniors participated in Future Educators Signing Day at the Naperville Municipal Center.
“We always recognize our athletes that are going off to college by signing and committing. So why would we not do that with our educators?” said Jane Williard, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for Naperville School District 203.
Getting a head start on life after high school
All the students completed a college and career pathway program in education, which included:
- Two years of career-specific coursework
- Six hours of early college credit
- Multiple team challenges working to solve real-world problems related to the field
- 60+ hours of work-based learning experiences
These accomplishments have earned the students a special seal to be put on their diplomas that signifies an endorsement from the Illinois State Board of Education.
“It’s a dream of mine. I want to be an elementary school teacher,” said Lexie Nelson, a senior at Naperville North High School. “Just getting the chance to spend time with these students and seeing what it’s like to be in the classroom is all I want to do when I’m older now.”…