Brian Day
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.“ - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Welcome to my page!!
My professional experience combines my love for teaching, instructional design, and technology. For 11 years, I taught middle and elementary school in rural South Carolina. I have experience teaching a number of subjects, but social studies is my favorite! In addition to teaching fifth and sixth grade social studies, I’ve also served as my district’s social studies curriculum liaison. In 2017, I served on the 2020 South Carolina Social Studies College- and Career- Ready Standards writing committee and created a number of lesson plans for the South Carolina Department of Education, University of South Carolina, South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation, and South Carolina Geographic Alliance.
I was elected Elementary Representative for the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies Board of Directors. I was on the selection committee for the NEH Summer Teachers’ Institute “America’s Reconstruction: The Untold Story” in Beaufort, SC, which I attended. I serve as Secretary for the South Carolina Council for African American Studies Executive Board, Vice President of the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies, and South Carolina Council on the Holocaust.
I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and discuss all things regarding instructional technology tools, SCETV and PBS resources, social studies, and character education!
Certifications
- Elementary Education
- Gifted and Talented
Interests
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and son, attending concerts, playing the guitar, collecting and listening to music, cheering for Gamecock athletics, listening to podcasts, reading, and traveling.
Stories
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New student learning experiences for the Year of Possibilities
August 31, 2022At SCETV Education, we are always looking for ways to make learning experiences innovative and engaging, so we want to bring your attention to an excellent opportunity for students! How would you like to have a free field trip at the SCETV station? Bring your students to... -
Monthly professional development for South Carolina educators
August 31, 2022Starting Thursday, September 29, 2022, SCETV Education will be hosting free, virtual, monthly professional development sessions for South Carolina educators! Each month, we will host an hour-long training session via Zoom on a topic of interest to our state's educators... -
New group trainings offered for the new school year
August 31, 2022You have spoken, and we have listened! In this Year of Possibilities, SCETV Education has created a new slate of group-based training opportunities available for South Carolina educators. We created these new training opportunities based on educator needs as identified... -
Free learning experiences for educators by ETV Education
July 31, 2022Hey educators, I hope everyone had a wonderful summer break and is ready for a school year of possibilities. May this school year be your most successful one yet! I know many of you spent time this summer engaged in professional development. Whether you were unable to do so... -
ETV resources for summertime learning
May 31, 2022Just because school is out for the summer, do not allow your students to stop learning. SCETV and PBS LearningMedia both have many wonderful digital resources that you can share with your students to make sure they do not suffer from the summer slide. One of our immensely... -
ETV Education on the road
April 29, 2022Look for ETV Education as we hit the road this summer for several education conferences and community events across the state. We would love to connect with you and explore how we can serve your teaching and learning needs, whether for your school, district, or family! On...