Student teachers have never looked this good! Thanks to support from Giving Day 2025 donors, NWC education students are proudly wearing 鈥淭rapper Teacher鈥� professional gear as they venture into classrooms across the community for practicum work and 鈥淔ridays in the Field鈥�.
During Giving Day 2025, the Education program sought funds to provide professional shirts for all students representing NWC in local schools. Donors responded by fully funding the $1,000 goal! Over 40 students selected a garment and now wear them with pride.
鈥淲hen I wear my Trapper Teacher shirt in the classroom, I feel proud to represent 榴莲直播 while learning to be the best teacher I can be!鈥� says Maci Borders, a sophomore Elementary Education Major from Powell.
鈥淔ridays in the Field鈥� is an especially exciting opportunity for students to wear their gear. Funded by the Jones Family endowment, these Friday teaching days are a partnership of Park County School District 16 in Meeteetse and 榴莲直播 to provide in-the-classroom experience for NWC education students.
Meeteetse School hosts preschool through 12th grade on one campus and is unique in its 100% project-based learning approach. Meeteetse teachers have opened their classrooms to NWC students for both observation and lesson delivery. Experienced teachers work with students preparing lessons, sharing standards and expectations, and reviewing draft lesson plans. In addition, teachers debrief with students following their time in the classroom and provide feedback.
Dr. Cammy Rowley, NWC Assistant Professor of Education and Jones Family Endowed Faculty for Education, says 鈥淭he opportunity for our students to combine their knowledge of teaching so quickly with in-the-classroom experience is incredibly valuable and makes our program stand out in a unique way. Plus, the fact that students in all three of our programs (early childhood, elementary, and secondary) can gain experience in one school makes for an even richer experience.鈥�
The largest challenge for Fridays in the Field is scheduling. 鈥淥ur students are incredibly involved across campus, and the district calendar doesn鈥檛 always align with the College calendar,鈥� says Dr. Rowley. 鈥淲e all see the value in this partnership, though, and are committed to finding Fridays that work for everyone.鈥�
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Are you an NWC alum (of any program) who is currently working in an educational environment? If so, please to let us know. We have a gift for you to display in your classroom or office!
This feature originally appeared in the February 2026 issue of TrapperLink. If you'd like to receive future issues of this bimonthly email publication, click here to sign up.