Urban Needs In Teacher Education
UNITE is a national non profit organization that prepares and supports aspiring urban teachers to become effective urban educators. UNITE has college chapters all across the nation, including here at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! UNITE at UIUC is an official university chapter of UNITE and focuses on preparing UIUC students with the experience and skills necessary to be prepared to teach in high needs schools in our nation's urban areas. UNITE at UIUC will host experienced urban teachers, conduct education workshops, and visit schools in underprivileged communities during this school year!
At UNITE, our core belief lies in giving every student the very best opportunities to learn, and this begins with training the very best teachers and educators.
While our focus is on urban teaching, our campus chapter's aim serves all pre-service teachers and is twofold:
At UNITE, our core belief lies in giving every student the very best opportunities to learn, and this begins with training the very best teachers and educators.
While our focus is on urban teaching, our campus chapter's aim serves all pre-service teachers and is twofold:
Professional Development:
First, we professionally develop every member by attending monthly workshops hosted by CPS teachers and administrators, hosting meetings and urban education events on campus, and crafting out own Alternative Spring Break trip every spring to work with urban centers throughout the US. |
Community Service-Learning:
Second, we work and learn with the communities surrounding our campus by facilitating tutoring with the TAP in Academy program, and volunteering or co-hosting events with other student groups on campus and around Champaign-Urbana. |