Join us for our weekly meeting in person at The Grill located at 2401 W Cypress Creek Rd, Bldg 1, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Each week, the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale Cypress Creek invites a keynote speaker from the community or a Rotarian to share information about programs, businesses, and projects that support local education, communities, economies, and global initiatives like fighting diseases, providing clean water, promoting peace, and saving mothers & children.
Our guest speaker this week will be Drew Korenvaes who will be discussing his Experiences at Teach for America Program.
Title of presentation: Elementary School: A Snap Shot
Description of presentation: What we need to know about elementary education today, instead of how we remember it. Or… How elementary education today is different from 10 or 20 years ago. Or… How to help students succeed in today’s elementary school.
Bio:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from University of South Florida
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Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University
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5+ years as a Social Work Administrator
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Worked for Guardian ad Litem as the Recruitment and Training Director for the 17th Judicial Circuit
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Teach for America Corps Member – 2012 Corps
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12 Years as a Teacher, Broward County Schools (active now)
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Elementary Teaching Certified in Florida with the following Endorsements
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Gifted Endorsement
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ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Endorsement
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Reading Endorsement
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Other School-Based Leadership Roles
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Team Leader (What we call Department Chair in elementary school)
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School Advisory Council Chair
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