SPPS Urban Teacher Residency aims to recruit, prepare and retain highly qualified teachers who share similar life experiences as our diverse student population.
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SUTR graduates and SPPS
Please share FREE six-hour workshop fulfills the Minnesota requirement to complete Cultural Competency Training for teacher license renewal.
Please register at the link below:
elevateteaching.us/events/cu…
#SUTR #SPPS #Culturalcompetency #elevateteach
ALT Image of a elevate teach flyer that shows a cultural competency training/ workshop
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Jun 4
🎓✨ Celebrating SUTR Cohort 10! ✨🎓
We proudly celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our SUTR Cohort 10 residents as they graduate from the University of St. Thomas with their Master's degrees in either Elementary Education or Special Education.
#spps #sutr #UST_SOED
ALT Dr. Shelley Neilsen Gatti handing out degrees to education graduates
ALT SUTR cohort 10 graduates posing for a picture with SUTR recruiter, Danielle Ferguson
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Jun 4
SUTR Cohort 11 officially kicked off their residency journey at Meet & Greet! 🎉
Together, they begin building relationships grounded in trust, collaboration, communication, and a shared commitment to student success.
#spps #sutr #mentors #partnership #collaboration
ALT SUTR cohort 11 residents posing for a picture
ALT SUTR cohort 11 residents posing for a picture
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Mar 30
Sheletta's Podcast chats with Shelley Neilsen Gatti at the UST and Annette Lee from SPPS about a really unique program (SUTR) that provides a non traditional program that creates a pathway to get more diverse teachers in the classrooms.
open.spotify.com/episode/15a…
#spps #sutr #ust
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Mar 29
One of SUTR very own Quantell Crawford, cohort 8 was featured in the Star Tribune. Please check out the article below.
Still wanted: More teachers of color in Minnesota
startribune.com/still-wanted…
#SUTR #cohort #teacherresidency #education #specialeducation #SPPS
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Feb 3
In honor of Black History Month, I want to share a quote with you.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
#sutr #spps #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #themoreyouknow
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Feb 3
FINAL SUTR INFO SESSION, is tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 5pm via.
Email danielle.ferguson@spps.org for zoom details to join.
#SUTR #SPPS #finalinfosession #residency #educationmatters #education #cohortmodel
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Jan 27
We are here for a reason, stay encouraged, remember that!
#spps #sutr #makeapositivedifference #Educationmatters #Weallmatter
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Jan 7
SUTR Info Session tomorrow at 5pm via zoom. For more information reach out to Danielle Ferguson at danielle.ferguson@spps.org
I hope to see you at 5pm via zoom, Thursday, January 8th & Jan 22th.
The application deadline is February 13th, 2026.
#SUTR #SPPS #Cohort #Education
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9 Dec 2025
Real-Time Impact
Our amazing SUTR residents are putting their skills, passion, and knowledge into action-supporting SPPS students every single day. From co-teaching to building meaningful relationships, they’re gaining hands-on experience while making a real difference right now.
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20 Nov 2025
Come Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with St. Paul Indian Ed.
#spps #wearespps #diversity #indigenouslanguageflimfestival #festival #film #language
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19 Nov 2025
@sutr_spps alumni Danielle Hughes, Principal at Benjamin E. Mays Elementary, and @sutr_spps alumni Dr. Talisha Jackson, Assistant Principal at Como Park Senior High School, moderated the event.
Stay tuned for our spring Dean’s Forum! Details coming soon.
#SPPS #SUTR #UST
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19 Nov 2025
Dr. Stacie Stanley, Superintendent of @spps_news spoke for the Fall 2025 Dean’s Forum. She offered powerful insights & clear vision for building schools where every student belongs and is positioned for academic success.
#SPPS #SUTR #UST
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19 Nov 2025
Celebrating our amazing SUTR resident Osa and mentor teacher Moemen in action! 🙌🏽📚
Their classroom is full of energy, learning, and meaningful connections as they work side-by-side to support and uplift students every day.
#SUTR #SPPS #TeachingMatters #StudentsFirst #WeAreSPPS
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5 Nov 2025
More than 65% of voters said “YES” to maintaining the high-quality programs, excellent staff and strong academic opportunities that our 33,000 students depend on every day.
Thank you for your support!
#votingmatters #spps #wearespps #vote #educationmatters
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5 Nov 2025
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Minnesota & NCTR Policy to Practice Site Visit
Last week, leaders and practitioners from across the nation gathered in St. Paul, MN for the NCTR Policy to Practice Site Visit!
St. Paul Public Schools proudly hosted visits at Maxfield Elementary & Mississippi Creative Art
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21 Oct 2025
🌟 SUTR October Mentor PD 🌟
This month’s session focused on core values, the foundation of who we are as educators and mentors.
Together, we reflected, shared, and strengthened our commitment to leading with purpose, equity, and authenticity.
#SUTR #MentorPD #CoreValues #SPPS
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