Current Occupation
Third grade classroom teacher at Penacook Elementary School
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2011
College and Degree
Bachelor's degree in K-8 childhood studies from Plymouth State University
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
Working with Michelle and Valerie in the preschool and getting my very first experience in an educational classroom setting.
Advice for Current Students
Take advantage of the many opportunities you have to get in the classroom and make connections! There are so many teachers out there with awesome ideas and great skill. Take advantage of the help others are willing to give! Also take the time to get to know each child personally. They will respect you and want to learn more if you show them you care about them personally.
Current Occupation
Junior at Southern New Hampshire University
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2015
Degree Pursuing
Elementary education with a certification in Special Education and a minor in Sports Management
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
I loved every moment of it. Being able to use what we learned in class in a classroom was extremely beneficial. It confirmed my desire to want to become a teacher. I was able to grow as a student and a person through this program. It taught me how to be responsible for my actions and learn from my mistakes. I'm truly thankful for the opportunities it has given me. It even got me ahead in school because of the dual enrollment and I was able to add a minor to my degree!
Advice for Current Students
Do everything that is asked of you and more. This program is to help you grow as a person and student. You will learn so much. Even if you decide not to teach, you will take things away from this experience. You will learn how to work with teams, be a leader and even presentation skills. This class you will remember for the rest of your life, enjoy it!
SHANNON PATNO
Current Occupation
K5 Teacher at Milwaukee College Prep, Wisconsin
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2013
College and Degree
Education and Art Degree, minor in Special Education from Wagner College
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
Working with 1st grade and getting real experience at such a young age.
Advice for Current Students
MAKE it happen for yourself. You are the person who makes up your mind whether you'll lead or linger behind. You are the person who has to decide whether you'll do it or toss it aside.
Current Occupation
Toddler Teacher and Assistant Director of Rumford Learning Center in Concord, NH
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2012
College and Degree
Associate in ECE from NHTI
Working on Bachelor's Degree at Granite State College- social work, child development with the path of leadership
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
Learning, laughing, and exploring the world of teaching. The best decision that I ever made. Met up and coming teachers, and one is my co-teacher now. Also, this class gave me the tools to take with me to college and beyond.
Advice for Current Students
Follow your dreams and heart. Nothing is impossible, and the hard work that you are putting in now will pay off in the future. Teaching and opening up the minds of the future is so rewarding.
Current Occupation
Preschool Lead Teacher at Head Start in Manchester
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2012
College and Degree
Double major in Early Childhood Education and Special Education with a minor in Child Development from Rivier University
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
One day I prepared a lesson for the whole preschool on voting! We all voted for a name for our new class fish. During this lesson I allowed Valerie to videotape me! It was a huge learning experience.
Advice for Current Students
Follow your heart! Teaching is a passion/ calling! Never let anyone tell you we don't make enough money.
Take criticism constructively! We all teach differently and that's not a bad thing!
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Current Occupation
Fifth Grade Teacher at Bellview Elementary, Pensacola FL
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2010
College and Degree
Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Education with Special Education from Southern New Hampshire University
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
Creating interactive lesson plans where we got instant feedback. Field Trips. Being apart of a team.
Advice for Current Students
If you truly want to go into the Education field, Congratulations, you are just where you should be! This program caused me to have an advantage over my peers in college because of the vast knowledge that we were taught. Also, don't let anything hold you back. Remember to advocate for yourself. Keep up on your readings and always do research towards new advancements in the field.
Current Occupation
Multiage 3rd/4th grade Teacher at Pittsfield Elementary School
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2010
College and Degree
Childhood Education K-8 Certification from Plymouth State University
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
I loved creating my first teaching portfolio. Having that experience helped me so much later on.
Advice for Current Students
I believe that to be successful, a teacher needs to have good time management, as well as be able to multi task. Like any skill, practice makes perfect! With time you will learn about laws, standards, unit planning, all different types of programs, state testing, etc..., but if you have strong executive functioning skills, you can tackle anything. A teacher can't do everything by themselves. In this career you need to trust, collaborate, and depend on your coworkers, families, and people from the community. I kept to myself in high school, but I learned quickly that you need to have strong communication. Don't be afraid to ask for help, respectfully state your opinion, and take advice.
Current Occupation
2nd grade ELA at Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy ES
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2010
College and Degree
Bachelor of Science- Family Studies p-3 program from University of New Hampshire
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
I taught a science lesson where we used the chemical components of vinegar and baking soda to explode a volcano. They children talked about the volcano for weeks! I had so much fun with them!
Advice for Current Students
When you go off to college, take as many internships as you can in as many grade levels as you can. There will be stressful times, but remember the why. What brought you to teaching and why you continue. You may not get the perfect school you want to work in, but remember you create the environment you work in. Always be the voice for your students. Always fight for what you believe in. Always fight for what's right for your students.
Current Occupation
Junior at Southern New Hampshire University
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2015
Degree Pursuing
Bachelor in Elementary Education with a Certification in Special Education
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
My internship was definitely my best memory. I loved my students and the one on one experience I was lucky enough to get. I worked with a refugee who really inspired me to pursue my teaching degree.
Advice for Current Students
Stick with it! Study hard and do not wait to do your praxis! Always be patient and make connections! Never be scared to ask for help! You’ve got this!
Current Occupation
3rd Grade Special Education Teacher/Case Manager at Lamprey River Elementary School
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2010
College and Degree
Associates in Education from NHTI
Bachelor's in Elementary Education with Special Education Certification from Southern New Hampshire University
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
Being able to work in a 2nd and 3rd grade multiage class senior year.
Advice for Current Students
Keep all those notes and lessons you have made over the 2 years of Teacher Prep. They can be very useful when you are in college and need a lesson or information for a paper. Also make sure you take every opportunity you can while in Teacher Prep. It was one of the best times I had in high school.
Current Occupation
2nd Grade Teacher at McClelland Elementary, Rochester, NH
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2012
College and Degree
Bachelor of Arts, Concentration in Elementary and Special Ed from New England College
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
All of the days in the preschool classroom were wonderful.
Advice for Current Students
Be yourself in interviews, show your personality and be confident. As teachers we are always learning.
Current Occupation
Toddler Lead Teacher at The Learning Tree in Epsom, NH
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2012
College and Degree
Working on Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education at NHTI
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
Meeting so many other aspiring educators who love to teach children as much as I do! The friendly, relaxed environment made it easy to learn and create a real relationship between peers, teachers, and the preschoolers.
Advice for Current Students
Pay Attention! There is so much involved in this field and always something to learn. Take more than enough notes and love what you do!
Current Occupation
Student Support Center Coordinator at Marlborough Elementary School
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2011
College and Degree
BA Elementary Education from Keene State College
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
Teaching my science lesson about how animals stay warm in winter. It was my most intricate lesson I planned as far as materials (I had to bring in real snow!). It was also the first lesson I was ever confident with, and that showed.
Advice for Current Students
Take as much as you can out of this class, it will stay with you forever. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR STUDENTS. You would be amazed about how much both you and your students could do with strong relationships.
Current Occupation
Teacher of Autism for Concord School District
New Hampshire CTE Center and Year of Graduation
Concord Regional Technical Center Class of 2007
College and Degree
Bachelors in Elementary Education and Psychology from Keene State College
Certification in General Special Education from NHTI
Best memory from your CTE education program and/or Educators Rising
The amount of experience I got working with children.
Advice for Current Students
Work hard in everything you do. We do what we do for the kids right!