Bethany Myers of Massena Central School District, a student in the Professions in Education program at the Seaway Career & Technical Education Center, is the May recipient of the Potsdam Rotary Club’s “Rev. William R. and Crystal E. Cuthbert Vocational Excellence Award Sponsored by Brookfield Renewable U.S.” Myers is the child of Dallas Myers and Darcy Myers.
At a Rotary luncheon honoring Myers, she met with Potsdam Rotarians and was commended for her academic excellence by Seaway Tech instructor Paige Tate.
“While Bethany is naturally quiet and soft spoken, her presence is felt through a relentless work ethic and an unwavering commitment to excellence in every task she takes,” said Tate. “Bethany is a deeply trustworthy individual who consistently chooses the right path, even when no one is watching. Bethany has excelled both in the classroom and at her internships while receiving multiple compliments.”
In Professions in Education, students are tackling topics like classroom management, teaching theories, curriculum development, teaching diverse learners and child development. Through the many internship opportunities, Myers has had multiple hands-on experiences in elementary classrooms planning and teaching the students. Along with the hands-on experiences, she has received DASA/SAVE training, Mandated Reporter, multiple OCFS trainings and Narcan training. Myers will also be certified in CPR & First Aid in May.
Upon completion of the program, Myers will be eligible to sit for her Teaching Assistant exam. With her hands-on training, internship experience, multiple certifications, classroom and lab activity experiences, she will be skilled to start gainful employment or further her education.
Left to right: Potsdam Rotary Vocational Service Chair Duane Pelkey, Myers, Seaway Tech Instructor Paige Tate, and Rotary President Christina Delorenzo.