SIU Future Teachers Day

Friday, November 13, 2026Central Standard Time UTC -06:00

SIU Student Center
1255 Lincoln Dr
Carbondale, IL 62901
United States

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Please select your preferred lunch option for the event:

Sandwich box lunches are served with a whole sandwich, a bag of chips, and a cookie. Salad box lunches are served with a whole salad, cookie, and chips or an apple.

Sandwich Box: “Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich” Oven Roasted Turkey, Applewood Smoked Bacon, White Cheddar, Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Bravo Sauce Drizzle on Tomato Basil Miche. Contains: Egg, Milk, Wheat

Sandwich Box: “Ham & Cheddar Sandwich” Black Forest ham, white cheddar, mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, garlic aioli drizzle on country rustic sourdough. Contains: Egg, Milk, Wheat

Sandwich Box: “Turkey & Cheddar Sandwich” Oven-roasted turkey breast, aged white cheddar, crisp mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, garlic aioli, salt, and pepper on our Country Rustic Sourdough. Contains: Egg, Milk, Wheat

Sandwich Box: “Tomato Basil BLT” Applewood smoked bacon with crisp mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, sprinkled with salt and pepper, and garlic aioli drizzle on our Tomato Basil Miche. Contains: Egg, Wheat

Sandwich Box: “Mediterranean Veggie Boxed Lunch” Zesty sweet peppers, feta, sliced cucumbers, crisp mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, hummus, and sprinkled with salt and pepper on our Tomato Basil Miche. Contains: Milk, Sesame, Wheat

Salad Box: “Caesar Salad” Crisp romaine and lettuce blend tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with shaved parmesan, black pepper, and sea salt croutons. Contains: Egg, Fish, Milk, Wheat.

Salad Box: “Green Goddess Chicken Cobb” Mixed greens and romaine, grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, pickled red onions, fresh avocado, applewood smoked bacon, hard-boiled egg, green goddess dressing. Contains: Egg, Milk.

Salad Box: “Fuji Apple Chicken Salad” Mixed greens, crisp romaine, and a lettuce blend are tossed in a sweet white balsamic vinaigrette and topped with grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, red onions, toasted pecan pieces, and apple chips. This dish contains Tree Nuts. **This salad is a modified menu item without feta cheese and will include an apple instead of chips.

Salad Box: “Greek Salad” Crisp romaine and lettuce topped with grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives, and sliced pepperoncini peppers sprinkled with salt and pepper. Contains: The Greek dressing has milk. **This salad is a modified menu item with Greek dressing on the side, no feta cheese, and will include an apple and not chips.

Session Selection

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Activity Session 1

Friday, November 13 - "You Were Learning—You Just Didn’t Know It!" Remembering the Power of PlayFull

Friday, November 13 - Bias and AI: Are We Ready to Question What So Many Have Documented About Disability?Full

Friday, November 13 - Change Lives, Build Futures: Why Special Education MattersFull

Friday, November 13 - Future Teachers in Action: Real Stories from the ClassroomFull

Friday, November 13 - Occupational Therapy in the ClassroomFull

Friday, November 13 - Origami Art for AllFull

Friday, November 13 - Saluki SongsFull

Friday, November 13 - Saluki Spirit 101: How to Become a Saluki Educator!Full

Friday, November 13 - Steal Like a Teacher: The "Say Something" Hack for Studying Now and Teaching LaterFull

Friday, November 13 - The Incredible Value of Playing to LearnFull

Friday, November 13 - Your Event Is Their Platform: Sharing Space, Labor, and ImpactFull

Friday, November 13 - Your Story Matters: Digital Storytelling for Future TeachersFull

Activity Session 2

Friday, November 13 - Camp in the Classroom: A Teacher's Toolkit for Outdoor LearningFull

Friday, November 13 - Developing High-Performance AthletesFull

Friday, November 13 - Future Teachers in Action: Real Stories from the ClassroomFull

Friday, November 13 - Learning About Letters: Literacy in the Early Childhood ClassroomFull

Friday, November 13 - Origami Art for AllFull

Friday, November 13 - Read a Story, Make a Book!Full

Friday, November 13 - Saluki SongsFull

Friday, November 13 - Saluki Spirit 101: How to Become a Saluki Educator!Full

Friday, November 13 - Steal Like a Teacher: The "Say Something" Hack for Studying Now and Teaching LaterFull

Friday, November 13 - The Incredible Value of Playing to LearnFull

Friday, November 13 - Why SIU Is the Place for Future English TeachersFull

Friday, November 13 - Your Event Is Their Platform: Sharing Space, Labor, and ImpactFull

Friday, November 13 - Your Story Matters: Digital Storytelling for Future TeachersFull

Activity Session 3

Friday, November 13 - "You Were Learning—You Just Didn’t Know It!" Remembering the Power of PlayFull

Friday, November 13 - Camp in the Classroom: A Teacher's Toolkit for Outdoor LearningFull

Friday, November 13 - Future Teachers in Action: Real Stories from the ClassroomFull

Friday, November 13 - Learning About Letters: Literacy in the Early Childhood ClassroomFull

Friday, November 13 - Occupational Therapy in the ClassroomFull

Friday, November 13 - Origami Art for AllFull

Friday, November 13 - Saluki SongsFull

Friday, November 13 - Saluki Spirit 101: How to Become a Saluki Educator!Full

Friday, November 13 - Steal Like a Teacher: The "Say Something" Hack for Studying Now and Teaching LaterFull

Friday, November 13 - The Incredible Value of Playing to LearnFull

Friday, November 13 - Why SIU Is the Place for Future English TeachersFull

Friday, November 13 - Your Event Is Their Platform: Sharing Space, Labor, and ImpactFull

The university plans to capture photographs and video of this event. Be aware that if you attend, you are consenting to the possibility that your image and likeness may be shared or published by the university for marketing-communications purposes.