Who will be named the next Louisiana Teacher of the Year? We'll celebrate these amazing finalists and announce the overall honoree tomorrow at our 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala at the World War II Museum in New Orleans. We can't wait to celebrate these #LAExcellentEducators! Louisiana Teacher of the Year Finalists: Jessica Marie-Capseta, Evangeline Parish Dr. Suresh Babu Chiruguru, Calcasieu Parish Elise Boutin, Acadia Parish Annette Blanchard, St. Charles Parish Nora McGann, Collegiate Academies Jennifer Callender, Ouachita Parish J. Joy Stalnaker, Lafayette Parish Hannah Sanders, Claiborne Parish Christopher Kourvelas, Bossier Parish
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Ensuring every child is on track for success after graduation, removing barriers to equity, and providing educators with what they need to be at their best are among the priorities as the Louisiana Department of Education sets an ambitious course forward. Believe to Achieve: Educational Priorities serves as the Department’s roadmap to improving outcomes for all Louisiana children. Believe to Achieve includes the Department’s belief statements, state data to help track progress toward Louisiana’s six critical goals, and the new priorities that will direct the LDOE’s efforts as they work toward achieving the critical goals. Each priority outlines focus areas for the key actions and initiatives. Educational Priorities • Ensure every student is on track to a professional career, college degree, or service • Remove barriers and create equitable, inclusive learning experiences for all children • Provide the highest quality teaching and learning environment • Develop and retain a diverse, highly-effective educator workforce • Cultivate high-impact systems, structures, and partnerships Critical Goals • Students enter kindergarten ready • Students will achieve Mastery level on third-grade assessments and enter fourth grade prepared for grade-level content • Students will achieve Mastery level on eighth-grade assessments and enter ninth grade prepared for grade-level content • Students will graduate on time • Graduates will graduate with a college and/or career credential • Graduates will be eligible for a TOPS award
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We're just one day away from the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala, where we will honor our Louisiana Principal of the Year Finalists and name our overall honoree. We can't wait to celebrate these #LAExcellentEducators! Louisiana Principal of the Year Finalists: Brandon LaGroue, Central Community School District Dr. Shonna Anderson, Calcasieu Parish S. Chad Schulz, Beauregard Parish Amanda LaFollette, DeSoto Parish Dr. Decina Rodriguez, Lafourche Parish Dr. Amanda Austin, Iberville Parish Glenda Welch Baylis, FirstLine Schools Michael Beck, Red River Parish Jennifer Wilbanks, Vernon Parish
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Please note that our annual special education parental involvement survey will close on July 31. Each year we survey parents of children with disabilities who receive special education services. We use this information to enhance family involvement and improve services and results for children with disabilities. https://lnkd.in/eeNRyRbA
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This Saturday's Educator Excellence Awards Gala will give us an opportunity to also celebrate our 2024 Louisiana Public Interest Fellow, Kylie Altier of East Baton Rouge Parish. The fellowship supports educators to focus on an initiative that aligns with the LDOE’s education priorities. Altier will work with families to help their children grow as readers. Congratulations, Kylie!
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We are proud to honor Louisiana's 2023 Milken Educator Award recipients this Saturday: Derrick Winn (East Baton Rouge), Christine Bayard (Iberia Parish), Kelly Ryan (St. Tammany Parish) and Lauren Waguespack (St. Charles Parish). In June, these outstanding educators received their $25,000 cash prizes at the Milken Educator Awards Forum in Los Angeles. Congratulations to these outstanding educators!
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We will also celebrate the finalist and name the overall honoree for the next Louisiana New Teacher of the Year this Saturday at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala! We look forward to shining a light on these #LAExcellentEducators! Louisiana New Teacher of the Year Finalists: Trey Porchay, Jackson Parish Morgan Toups, Lafayette Parish Braxton Michel, Zachary Community School District Olivia Landry, Iberville Parish Ashlie Duplessis, Ascension Parish Tiffany Pfeifer, Calcasieu Parish Austin Devine, Bossier Parish William Foley III, Rapides Parish Sami Valentine, Ouachita Parish
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Louisiana students maintained recent gains made on LEAP. The ELA mastery rate for students in grades 3-8 improved and students with disabilities in grades 3-8 grew their overall mastery rate for the third consecutive year. https://ow.ly/xu2J50SJklx
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This Saturday we will honor the Louisiana Early Childhood Teacher & Leader of the Year finalist from across the state and name our overall honorees at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala. Congratulations to these dedicated professionals! Early Childhood Leader of the Year Finalists: Tiffany Comeaux Simon, Ava Hingle, Michelle Queen, Ashley Beal & Rockeisha Walker Early Childhood Teacher of the Year Finalists: Nicole Williams Ross, Tasha Jones, Montrellani Gordon, Julie Cook & Yashica Murphy
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A look back at last year's Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala as we prepare to celebrate our newest honorees this Saturday at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. We will name the state honorees for Teacher, Principal, New Teacher, and Early Educator and Leader of the Year. Congratulations to all of the nominees this year!
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