Grow Teacher Leaders From the Start: How Teacher Candidates Engage and Explore with an edWeb Professional Learning Community

This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.State-level policy overhauls can leave even the most seasoned educators experiencing a rollercoaster of professional “fight, flight, fawn, flop, or friend” responses. When South Carolina’s 2024 Read to Succeed Teacher Competencies revisions triggered a major program shift within the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program, it demanded more than just revised syllabi—it required space to navigate deep cognitive dissonance and evolve core belief systems.Join us for an insightful edWeb podcast exploring how members of the Converse University Teacher Preparation Program turned systemic disruption into an opportunity for building community for the next generation of teacher leaders. Discover how the strategic integration of a private edWeb professional learning community (PLC) allowed teacher candidates to find their voices, engage with just-in-time professional development, and grow into deeply reflective practitioners.Listeners learn:The impact of state-level policy changes (like the 2024 Read to Succeed updates) on educator belief systems and programmatic designHow K-12 district models of edWeb PLCs can be successfully adapted into higher education teacher preparation programsThe structure of a private PLC that balances student autonomy, choice, and shared, collaborative cohort experiencesHow to actively leverage a private digital learning communityThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 educators and leaders.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.