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[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

Last week, we celebrated Southwest Junior High in @GESD32 being a top 10 finalist in @T4EduC's #WorldsBestSchoolPrizes competition!

T4 will also be giving out a Community Choice Award to only one of the finalists by vote. Vote for Southwest now! https://t.co/dpNfvSDFr1

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

By refining existing structures - based on NIET’s teacher leadership model - to better support CTE educators, @DesotoParish has strengthened instruction, expanded teacher ownership, and improved student outcomes.

See the 3 key actions that have guided their work. 👇📝 #NIET2026

[Holdsworth Center @HoldsworthCentr]

Principals are stretched thin. Teachers with the skills to lead are often never asked to.

Join us for a for a free webinar with @NIETteach to discuss what happens when schools give expert teachers real leadership roles.

📅 July 15 | 1:00 PM CST
https://t.co/NvjMwjwssi

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

Free webinar! 💻✨

NIET CEO @NIETjbarnett will join Dr. Lindsay Whorton, President of the @HoldsworthCentr, for an insightful conversation on how teacher leadership roles create environments where educators and students thrive. Register now: https://t.co/ATpRg8BclS

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

Last week, we celebrated Southwest Junior High in @GESD32 being a top 10 finalist in @T4EduC's #WorldsBestSchoolPrizes competition!

T4 will also be giving out a Community Choice Award to only one of the finalists by vote. Vote for Southwest now! https://t.co/dpNfvSDFr1

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

Free webinar! 💻✨

NIET CEO @NIETjbarnett will join Dr. Lindsay Whorton, President of the @HoldsworthCentr, for an insightful conversation on how teacher leadership roles create environments where educators and students thrive. Register now: https://t.co/ATpRg8BclS

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

NIET CEO and @ISTE_ASCD bestselling author @NIETjbarnett joined Supt. Corley showcasing how to integrate CTE teachers into professional learning and coaching systems - creating more opportunities for students and driving districtwide impact. @DesotoParish #ISTELive #ASCDAnnual

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

Attending the 2026 #ASCDAnnual and #ISTELive? Learn how NIET partner @DesotoParish Schools improved student outcomes and strengthened their CTE program utilizing teacher leaders in tomorrow's session! #NIET2026 @ISTE_ASCD

[Holdsworth Center @HoldsworthCentr]

Principals are stretched thin. Teachers with the skills to lead are often never asked to.

Join us for a for a free webinar with @NIETteach to discuss what happens when schools give expert teachers real leadership roles.

📅 July 15 | 1:00 PM CST
https://t.co/NvjMwjwssi

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

Southwest Junior High in @GESD32 has been named a Top 10 finalist in the #WorldsBestSchoolPrizes competition! 🎉Congratulations to Supt. Esparza, Principal Reyes, and the staff at Southwest for having a remarkable impact on the community. ♥️ #NIET2026 @T4EduC @azedschools

[TN Dept of Education @TNedu]

📚✨Tennessee educator and NIET Teacher Leader Fellow Cherie Tan, a math specialist at Willow Brook Elementary School (@WBESbears) in Oak Ridge Schools (@ORSchools), recently authored the article, Why Teacher Leadership Matters for Lasting School Improvement.

In the article, Cherie shares how teacher leadership can help bridge district goals and classroom practice to support lasting instructional improvement.

Read more: https://t.co/q4Ses8cqqD

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

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[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

You envision a great school year ahead.

But, how do you make it come to life?

Transform planning into practice this upcoming year with 3 pillars, highlighted in our new blog. 📝 #NIET2026

[Kristan Van Hook @kristanvanhook]

What exciting news! Congratulations to these outstanding leaders and partners! @nietteach

[Christina Hulin @ChristinaHulin]

So excited that I was able to represent @NIETteach at the LASSA conference, and, as an added bonus, I got to see the regional (and state) superintendents-of-the-year being recognized. So proud of our five LA partners (including my husband) for this well-deserved recognition!

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

This week, our staff are at the 2026 LASSA Summer Conference showcasing the impact of our work. We proudly work with LA partners to strengthen classroom instruction, retain teachers, and grow student academic achievement. #NIET2026 @LouisianaSupts @ChristinaHulin @pmpujol

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

We’re wrapping up the first full day of the 2026 Milken Educator Awards Forum! This morning, Senior Vice President Dr. @Milken_jfoley celebrated our exceptional recipients and officially welcomed them to the Milken family of excellence! After our celebrate session, educators learned incredible insights about the TAP System and learned about the impact of @NIETteach from @NIETjbarnett and the NIET panel.

Stay tuned to see all the excitement ahead and share your favorite moments with the hashtag #MilkenAward!

#MilkenEducatorAward #MEAForum #MilkenEducator #MEAForum2026

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

"Appreciate and love where you're at right now." - Omar Duron (AZ '19) speaks on the TAP System/@NIETteach panel for Milken Educators and guests

#MilkenEducatorAward #MEAForum #MilkenEducator #MEAForum2026

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

Welcome to the first full day of the 2026 Milken Educator Awards Forum! This morning, Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President @Milken_jfoley celebrated our exceptional recipients and officially welcomed them to the Milken Family of Excellence! After our celebrate session, educators learned incredible insights about the TAP System and learned about the 25 year impact of @NIETteach from @NIETjbarnett and the NIET panel. We’ve only just begun to unleash all of the magic of the MEA forum! Stay tuned to see all the excitement ahead and share your favorite moments with the hashtag #MilkenAward

#MilkenEducatorAward #MEAForum #MilkenEducator #MEAForum2026

[National Institute for Excellence in Teaching @NIETteach]

This week at the 2026 TIA Conference, NIET presented alongside @ssaisd Supt. Dr. Saul Hinojosa on how observation data, coaching, and professional learning can be aligned to improve instruction, support teacher retention, and inform strategic compensation decisions. @teainfo