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Jun 12
Last year, @TeachPlusIL teacher leaders drafted a now-law that requires state guidelines on AI usage and curriculum for schools.
AI no longer is theoretical but a set of tools people can access, Policy Fellowship alumnus Joe Brewer explained.
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Jun 12
Strong foundational literacy instruction is a challenge that can’t be solved for at the classroom level, says @TeachPlusPA Policy Fellow VeAundrea Smith.
That’s why she’s advocating for supportive policies and consistent implementation.
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Jun 11
As Texas weighs the worth of certification for teachers, @teachplusTX Policy Fellow Keke Powell shared some of the rigorous process she experienced.
“It was harder than my master’s.”
Teach Plus Board Member Peggy Brookins is also quoted.
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Jun 11
Educators' perspectives on how students learn and where they struggle in their day-to-day classroom experiences should be integral to AI policymaking, Leading Edge Fellow Jaycie Homer writes.
Read more on the importance of teachers at the AI table: abqjournal.com/opinion/opini…
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Jun 10
Looking for the latest news on educator practice, policy, advocacy and impact?
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Jun 10
"I build a classroom culture rooted in collaboration and trust, which directly translates to higher grades and faster progress." @teachplusMA Fellow Madeline Nees shares how her class's culture helps students find their voices and success.
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Jun 10
.@TeachPlusPA Policy Fellow Jasmine Thompson's couldn't have done student teaching without family support and a second job. Aspiring students can avoid that financial pressure if Pennsylvania fully funds the Student Teacher Support Program.
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Jun 9
A school system can improve rapidly and still leave most children behind. The contradiction is fueling an important debate in education: Should schools be judged by how many students are proficient, or by how much students improve?
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Jun 9
.@TeachPlusPA Policy Fellow Terry Young Jr. became a teacher so students can see themselves in him.
"We must rethink how educators enter the profession, making the process rigorous, yet time- and cost-efficient."
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Jun 8
.@TeachPlusIL Policy Fellow Jena Kleindl helped create a communications CTE pathway to fill a need in the community. She writes that we need to expand the concept of "career-ready" to include media, education, and public service alongside STEM & trades.
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Jun 8
Louisiana required aspiring teachers to complete a yearlong residency because new teachers were vastly unprepared to enter the classroom and many left after their first year.
Here's how it's worked.
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Jun 5
To become an educator, @TeachPlusPA Fellow Jasmine Thompson worked long hours after finishing her unpaid teaching job.
To help teacher recruitment rates, she wants to see the Student Teacher Support Program fully funded.
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Jun 5
Advocacy isn't just in big, visible moments, Leading Edge Fellow @arabanera writes.
He leans into advocacy for everything from getting a smartboard for his classroom to using AI for teaching and learning.
How has advocacy shown up for you as a teacher?
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Jun 5
"At Teach Plus, we think the fix starts with changing the system."
In this week’s Newsblast: CEO Kira Orange Jones on the need for a major shift in school design.
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Jun 4
Teach Plus celebrates the passage of House Bill 4577. Authored by @TeachPlusIL Policy Fellows, this legislation establishes a clear definition for play-based learning and protects the use of play in Illinois classrooms.
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Jun 4
Last weekend's @rootspicnic put books in people’s hands and reading at the center of culture.
@TeachPlusPA Coalition Manager Rachel Garnick shared how the reading-focused programming reached thousands of attendees.
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Jun 3
Looking for the latest news on educator practice, policy, advocacy and impact?
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Jun 3
Rebecca Porter teaches in TN. She wants to retire as a teacher and her teacher leader role lets her do that while continuing to grow. That's the story we don't hear often: a teacher who has somewhere to go without having to leave, says Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones #EWA26
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Jun 3
Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones: What if we build teacher teams led by expert teacher leaders, anchored in excellent content, with time to improve together? That’s how we modernize teaching and learning. It’s what we’re testing with CITEL across 16 districts in 8 states. #EWA26
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Jun 3
Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the country — and we've designed it to be nearly impossible to sustain. Half of teachers get no coaching at all. That's not a workforce problem. That's a design problem, says Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones. #EWA26
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