April 2022 Issue No images? Click here Hello Colorado Teachers! We hope your year is going well! Our 6th Fellow Cohort is wrapping up. They have done some great work around school climate, teacher mentoring, and teacher preparation. We are now in the process to recruit and select our 7th cohort of fellows. 2022-23 Colorado Policy FellowshipAre you interested in policies that impact your work as an educator? Do you want to know how policy and practice interact? Apply for the Teach Plus Colorado Fellowship. An incredibly rewarding experience for teachers, especially now as teachers find fewer and fewer opportunities to proactively impact education. Do you know a colleague who wants to elevate the profession? Then have them apply! Deadline: Thursday, May 5, 2022 Legislative TalkThere are only four weeks left in the legislative session. Lots of conversations on funding and the long bill. Currently the funding proposal increases funding by 11.7%. Read the full story on Chalkbeat. News & UpdatesTeach Plus fellows have been working on a bill that impacts student discipline and school climate. Listen to fellow Veronica Bell as she explains the work on this podcast. Teach Plus Alumni Sara Jean Banks has created an event for teachers new to the profession who are looking to build community with other new teachers. Here’s the info: New Teacher Summit 2022 What is the New Teacher Summit? Who should attend the New Teacher Summit? What is important to know about the New Teacher Summit? How much does the summit cost?
Prioritizing Student Wellbeing #MentalHealthAwareness WebinarThough May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, student wellbeing should be prioritized all year long. In this webinar, educators will learn how building relationships positively impacts both students’ and teachers’ wellbeing, motivation, and engagement. May 6, 2020 at 6:15pm EST/3:15 PST. Share the Network!Do you know a teacher who would like to be a Teacher Network Partner? Forward this email and ask them to apply now! As always, please send this along to any of your colleagues who might be interested. Be well! Mark Sass (he/him) |