TEACH film screening and panel discussion

Media Advisory

What:        Free film screening and panel discussion of “TEACH”

When:       Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Where:       MCC Thea​tre Auditorium, Mesa Community College
1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202

Who:         Media and general public 

Why:         Explore what's working in our public schools 

 MCC Education Studies Department will host a screening of TEACH, an 80-minute film, that explores what's working in our public schools - specifically, that at the heart of every great education is great teaching. A panel of five former MCC education students, who are now teaching in local Pre-K12 classrooms, will discuss their path to becoming a teacher and their experience as teachers following the screening.

Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpkeqWlz2Pw

Free and open to the public. Register here: http://goo.gl/forms/ZXwoyLYMGh

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Contact: Dawn Zimmer, 480-461-7892dawn.zimmer@mesacc.edu

About Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College is nationally recognized for its service-learning, civic engagement and innovative educational programs, which include university transfer, career and technical, workforce development, and life-long learning.  Host to 40,000 students annually, MCC offers more than 195 degree and certificate programs at its two campuses and additional locations.  MCC’s student body hails predominantly from the East Valley of Phoenix and includes Veteran, American Indian and International students who enrich the learning experience. Award-winning faculty are dedicated to student success providing the education and training that empowers MCC students to compete locally and globally. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015, MCC is one of 10 colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. The District also includes the Maricopa Corporate College and two skill centers. For additional information, visit mesacc.edu

Mesa Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) http://www.ncahlc.org

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.