
PDS Holds Professional Learning Day for Partnership Teachers
More than 50 teachers participated in a professional learning day at the Watson College on October 21. WCE’s PDS Office hosts the event each semester for partnership teachers, university supervisors and school site coordinators. The theme of this year’s event was “Renew. Reconnect. Reimagine.” more...

UNCW/3C Hosts Community College Aspiring Leaders’ Summits
Through the UNCW/3C Collaborative, UNCW partners with community colleges to offer programs, conferences and professional development events for current and future education leaders. This fall, Aspiring Leaders’ Summits were held at Cape Fear Community College and Carteret Community College. more...

25 Teachers Participate in BT Conference at WCE
On November 4, the Watson College was pleased to welcome 25 beginning teachers for the first of three annual BT Conference Days. The theme of the event was “Beginning Brave.” Leah Carper, North Carolina’s 2022 Teacher of the Year was keynote speaker. Abbey Nobles '14, NC’s SE Regional Teacher of the Year, was also a featured speaker. more...

Amy Coderre Receives 2022 Roy E. Harkin Award
Amy Coderre, WCE PDS Site Coordinator and first grade teacher at Blair Elementary School, was recognized as the fall 2022 Roy E. Harkin Award recipient. PDS Director Somer Lewis presented the award at a dinner to celebrate fall 2022 interns and honor WCE’s partnership teachers. The event was held December 8 at the Watson College. more...