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Mentor & Induction Virtual Support Session
Welcome to our new support program for all South Carolina Mentors and Induction Teachers! Each month, you'll have access to opportunities for evaluation support, discussions on teacher expectations, Q&A sessions, resource highlights, and motivational messages.
1 day ago, Jan Patterson
Train-the-Trainer Workshop
On November 13, twenty-seven educators from SC RISE partner districts, schools, and universities participated in a two-day Co-Teaching Train-the-Trainer workshop with Dr. Teresa Heck. The two-day workshop prepared participants to implement the SC RISE whole school co-teaching model of support.
9 days ago, Tisha Simmons
The Ken Bower Scholarship application window is open from November 15, 2025, to February 15, 2026. Visit cerra.org to begin the application process.
12 days ago, Tisha Simmons
Save the Date! Why not save all the dates and spread the word to your educator friends!
Mentor & Induction Virtual Support Session
Welcome to our new support program for all South Carolina Mentors and Induction Teachers! Each month, you'll have access to opportunities for evaluation support, discussions on teacher expectations, Q&A sessions, resource highlights, and motivational messages.
about 1 month ago, Jan Patterson
about 1 month ago, Tisha Simmons
SCDE & Taiwan Ministry of Education Strengthen Ties The new agreement expands language instruction, teacher exchanges, and cultural learning opportunities for South Carolina students and educators. In a step toward expanding global learning opportunities, education leaders from South Carolina and Taiwan came together to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will strengthen international collaboration in K–12 education.
https://tinyurl.com/bdhxm6yxabout 2 months ago, Jan Patterson
Where are you in the process of becoming National Board Certified? Are you at the beginning and have questions about your next steps OR are you getting ready to Maintain your Certification? Join us for one of our NB Webinars and we can answer your questions and help guide you on your way.
about 2 months ago, Jan Patterson
Where are you in the process of becoming National Board Certified? Are you at the beginning and have questions about your next steps OR are you getting ready to Maintain your Certification? Join us for one of our NB Webinars and we can answer your questions and help guide you on your way.
about 2 months ago, Jan Patterson
Where are you in the process of becoming National Board Certified? Are you at the beginning and have questions about your next steps OR are you getting ready to Maintain your Certification? Join us for one of our NB Webinars and we can answer your questions and help guide you on your way.
about 2 months ago, Jan Patterson
Statehouse Report: S.C. teachers see millions in merit bonuses.
South Carolina teachers and principals are using terms like “phenomenal” and “a confidence booster” to describe $4.6 million in teacher merit-based bonuses distributed through Beemok Education’s Excellence in Teaching Awards.
https://tinyurl.com/45ubk96fabout 2 months ago, Jan Patterson
Where are you in the process of becoming National Board Certified? Are you at the beginning and have questions about your next steps OR are you getting ready to Maintain your Certification? Join us for one of our NB Webinars and we can answer your questions and help guide you on your way.
about 2 months ago, Jan Patterson
Join us for assistance with your National Board questions! Are you new to the National Board scene? Don't know how to go about becoming National Board Certified? Or are you in need of Maintenance of your National Board Certification and want to know your next step in the process? No Problem! Check out our October National Board Webinars to get your questions answered!
about 2 months ago, Jan Patterson
Bojangles Foundation honors local teacher, donates books!
Corey Bedenbaugh, a social studies teacher at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School, is South Carolina’s Bojangles Foundation Teacher of the Year.
https://tinyurl.com/yx352pjj
2 months ago, Jan Patterson
💸 Want to know how to afford your teacher preparation program? Join TeachSC’s free event on August 26 to explore scholarships, loan forgiveness, and financial aid.
👉 bit.ly/TeachSCFund101CERRA
3 months ago, Jan Patterson
3 months ago, Jan Patterson
📢 Already have a bachelor’s degree and want to become a teacher? Join TeachSC’s free info session on August 20 to explore alternative certification options and get support to kickstart your teaching career.
https://bit.ly/AltPathTeachSCCERRA3 months ago, Jan Patterson
CERRA is proud to facilitate in-person and online support sessions for South Carolina public educators interested in pursuing or maintaining National Board Certification. Click the link for the September webinar dates.
https://youtu.be/-fPSFMnFYRg4 months ago, Jan Patterson
Berkeley County School District
May 16, 2025
Rose Carroll regularly takes her Teacher Cadets to visit Charleston Southern University.
Carroll, who teaches Teacher Cadets 1 and 2 and creative writing at Cane Bay, said her cadets get invited to the campus all the time to get information on financial aid opportunities, eat in the cafeteria, tour the campus and visit the classrooms. Her students also receive a college ID, which gives them the full privileges as CSU college students – which her cadets love.
A trip to the campus in March turned out to be extra special when Carroll learned that because of her long-time work with Teacher Cadets at Cane Bay, she would be the first-ever recipient of the Guiding Light Award.
CBH's Rose Carroll honored with Guiding Light Award from Charleston Southern University.
https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/22144726 months ago, Jan Patterson
Congratulations to Jennifer Caroline Elvington, 2025 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipient!
We wish you the best of luck as you begin your journey to become an educator.
7 months ago, Tisha Simmons
Congratulations to Abby Chambers , 2025 Ken Bower Scholarship Recipient!
We wish you the best of luck as you begin your journey to become an educator.
7 months ago, Tisha Simmons
