Excellent Teachers Shaping Policy and Practice
What if great teachers had a voice in shaping the education policies that affect their students every day? Teach Plus teacher leaders do and they are telling their stories on national public television.
“When teachers are empowered, students are empowered. And when students are empowered, they have access to the tools that will enable them to fulfill their dreams” —Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones.
Teach Plus Teacher Leaders Are Advancing Opportunities and Outcomes for Students
No matter what subject I am teaching, my instruction needs to include 21st-century skills: collaboration, critical thinking, communication and creativity. I can get at these skills by helping my students see themselves as community members.
Donna Thayer
Massachusetts Senior Policy Fellow
Al Rabanera, Leading Edge Fellow
Hope Morales, New Mexico Executive Director
Watch Teach Plus CEO Kira Orange Jones speak to AI in education on NBC News Now
“When teachers are given the opportunity to work with and shape AI tools, there is increased optimism that AI can enhance student learning.”
—Kira Orange Jones
Our Teachers' Impact Keeps Growing
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Teacher leaders trained through Teach Plus programs in 2024
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Op-eds by Teach Plus teacher leaders in 2024
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Resources and News
Shell and NSTA Announce the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition’s Regional Winners
- Business Wire
JT leader named to reading project
- Times News
Law requires statewide guidance for AI technology in elementary, secondary education
- WAND News
Teach Plus Indiana working to improve student literacy outcomes
- The Hamilton County Reporter
Could AI prevent teacher burnout?
- The 19th
Teachers at Lincoln Middle School are ready for the first day of class
- 40/29 News TV
