GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College is bringing together students, aspiring educators and experienced professionals for a day of learning and collaboration for future teachers and educators as part of its second annual Education Summit at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10.
The event will offer students opportunities to learn more about the teaching profession, explore pathways into education and hear directly from experienced educators about their work in schools and communities. The featured speaker is Thiel alumnus Christopher Edison ’08, a superintendent and veteran education leader.
Edison serves as superintendent of Pymatuning Valley Local School District in Andover, Ohio. He earned a Master of Education from PennWest Edinboro and completed his superintendent licensure at Kent State University. A 2008 graduate of Thiel, Edison holds a Bachelor of Arts in secondary education and history.
Before becoming superintendent, Edison worked as an elementary principal at Rock Creek Elementary School and taught ninth-grade social studies at Meadville Area Senior High School. He has also coached middle school football and varsity track and field.
Kara Schreckenghost, Ed.D., chair of Thiel’s education department, said the summit is designed to help students better understand both the opportunities and responsibilities of the profession.
“Our goal is to give students an inside look at what it means to become an educator and the many ways they can make a difference in their communities,” Schreckenghost said. “We want them to see that teaching is not only a career path, but a meaningful way to serve others.”
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