These school leaders are the 1st to experience Prisms 2.0, w/major improvements based on feedback from the past yr. We're counting the days till our students get to try it out!
#VR#edtech
New in Prisms #VR: Middle School #Math!
Rate of change module sneak peek: Students will internalize/analyze rates of change by experiencing their own thinking distance under different weather conditions & train velocities while operating the brakes of a high speed train⬇️
Love this unifying message from some the most inspiring leaders you’ll find in Nashville or anywhere.
Find common ground on charter schools and serve Tennessee children and families | Opinion https://t.co/nBRw9jW94J via @tennessean
At bedtime the 8 yo told me his teacher said: “Think of your mind like a pond full of fish and each fish is a feeling. Try to be the pond, not the fish.” And all I can say is primary school has significantly improved.
ICYMI: The Latest #EducatorPrepReportCard is out now! This report card evals TN's educator prep providers on teacher candidate preparedness through metrics such as teacher candidate diversity, employment outcomes, & pass rates on licensure assessments. https://t.co/DWUkIwy16b
HCS News: Newly selected superintendent, Dr. Justin Robertson, names Midtown Learning Community superintendent, Dr. Sonia Stewart, Deputy Superintendent for Hamilton County Schools (HCS).
Learn more about Dr. Stewart and her accomplishments here: https://t.co/EPDSLGy4m6
As a girl, @Oprah dreamed of becoming a teacher & inspiring her students to be “more than they thought they could be,” just as her teachers did for her. Now she's making her dedication to teaching tangible through a $1 million grant for @TeachForAmerica. https://t.co/fOw0WyzTP6
Earlier this evening, our School Board voted to name Dr. Justin Robertson the next Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools. Congratulations, Dr. Robertson! We look forward to continuing the progress of our school district under your leadership.
Public ed was already in crisis pre-pandemic. Huge drops in 2012-2020 NAEP results, esp for Black/Hispanic students. Widened achievement gaps, too, between girls and boys, for example. Super disheartening.
https://t.co/APVZhYK8d5
Innovative and timely effort by @TFA_NashChatt alum @BradLeon16 to connect K-12 to career!
How BlueSky Institute brings university students on-site as a career launchpad | Opinion https://t.co/ccqiUGt4pg via @tennessean
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek all you amazing educators out there! You are the lifeblood and heart of our education system and deserve all the love and recognition!
Wonderful news for @MetroSchools and our students. Shout out to Ms. Jensen at @TomJoyElem !
MNPS awarded $14.6M to increase access to magnet programs for students of color at four schools https://t.co/HgMPleTAl0 via @tennessean
Thank you @GovBillLee for these additional proposed state investments:
· $250M mental health trust fund to assist K-12 families
· $18.5M for transportation for summer learning
· $2M for summer high quality, grade aligned books & resources for our 88,000 rising 1st graders