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An important look inside discussions at the House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee about the need for school systems, businesses, and industry leaders to work together on solutions for providing workplace skills to young people, lowering barriers to these programs, and ensuring equitable access to curriculum. ⬇ "We need CTE programs that are available to all students, so they can explore careers that interest them — whether or not they require a four-year degree or an industry-recognized credential." https://lnkd.in/dhiNCu6v

Here’s an article on Indiana ChalleNGe grads that you won’t have to subscribe to. Way to go grads!

Do you know a scholar looking to further their education? Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes offers a variety of opportunities for advancing real-world and academic skills. Discover the next learning adventure for a GRPS scholar you know today by visiting JA's programs below. Do you know of supplemental learning experiences we should mention? Leave us a comment so we can share more pre-career growth opportunities with the #GRPScommunity! #GRPSScholars #GRPS #ExperientialLearning

Day 4 of our teacher externship brought a purposeful exchange between teacher Kim Connors and Critical Loop founder Drew Felker. Kim has learned meaningful advice from Drew she would like to share, "If you want to do it, do it. Regardless of failure it is good to try." Instances like these transform the way we see education as a catalyst for creativity and innovation! #InnovationInEducation #Inspiration Link to Critical Loop- https://loom.ly/nQ_JqNY

How do we fix 'the leaky teacher pipeline'? Changing our way of seeing is a critical first step. I am grateful for opportunities to introduce communities to the collective impact approach. I've continued to evolve ecosystem mapping and collaboration processes and tools, which have helped scale impact in career and college readiness efforts across multiple states (through the work I lead at FourPoint Education Partners), to now help activate more robust educator ecosystems through Edifying Teachers (which provides mentorship for teachers throughout the entire pre-service to NBCT journey). Here is a snapshot of some of the critical factors, stakeholders, and opportunities to ensure a more robust, diverse, thriving teacher workforce here in the Greater Baltimore region, using the 4 A’s framework I introduced last year as a new way of framing the teacher journey: Awareness -> Apprenticeship -> Adequate Support -> Advancement. And here is a link to an educator ecosystem toolkit developed in collaboration with the Education Policy and Leadership graduate program led by Phelton Cortez Moss, Ph.D. at the American University School of Education, and two of his capstone students, Adrienne Porter, M.Ed and Melshaun Randolph, M.Ed. - the toolkit includes resources for every community, and an initial mapping of the Twin Cities (MN), Omaha (NE), Ector County (TX), and the Kansas City region: https://lnkd.in/e3VJd8Rb

“CH-CH gives students multiple paths to achieve their success. This new space doesn’t just elevate the academic experience, it elevates the CH-CH experience for all.” - Bob Donnelly P’24, Trustee and Chair of the CH-CH Buildings & Grounds Committee Read all about the exciting groundbreaking for CH-CH's newest teaching and learning space in our new blog post!

It’s both incredibly short-sighted, a disservice to the community, and more than likely—a game of political opportunism when liberal arts colleges come under attack—even worse so when they close. Regardless of your personal politics, there’s nothing “liberal” about liberal arts—no more so than now in 2024 versus 1844. We simply can’t pivot society overnight to STEM-only colleges and/or corporate careers, nor can or should we cherry pick institutions to recruit and/or hire from. We need employees and community members who can effectively communicate in writing and verbally, have top-notch presentation skills, pick up context clues by just reading an email or memo, and we need those who can make sense of the important work being done in the STEM field, but explained in a way the rest of us can “get it” and understand. All of that is liberal arts education, so respectfully, don’t ask for people who can communicate effectively if you only want STEM candidates—it simply doesn’t work that way. As a product of a liberal arts education, someone who was/is very familiar with what BSC brought to the Birmingham community, and a neurodivergent learner myself, the ongoing losses of liberal arts institutions is disheartening. The state of Alabama and the city of Birmingham lost a great resource in a region where there aren’t many. Don’t think it can’t happen elsewhere, folks. #LiberalArtsMatter

Signing day is one of my favorite days of the year! However, some post-secondary pathways don't involve a college education. How can we expand traditional signing days to ensure all students understand that the pathway they have researched and chosen is celebrated and valued? Spoiler alert - it's easy. Read my blog for more! https://lnkd.in/gssXmEqN

I love summer educator conferences because... - it rejuvenates my growth and energy toward learner-centered education in preparation for the new year. - it's an opportunity to connect with fellow passionate educators and learn from their practices. - I learn research-based techniques and strategies to improve my instruction and assessment practices #btcc2024 #iteachmath #education #buildingthinkingclassrooms

Today I completed day one of a five day professional development opportunity at UNC-Chapel Hill Summer Institute of College Teaching, learning all about implementing inclusive teaching strategies that focus on active learning for students no matter what courses you teach. So fun and the best professional development I’ve ever had in my two decades of teaching. #unc #teaching #activelearning #coursedesign #teachinginstitute #professionaldevelooment #lifelearner #collegeteaching