Teach Plus IL @TeachPlusIL
We empower excellent, experienced teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students’ success. teachplus.org/IL Chicago, Illinois Joined December 2012-
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Excited to return for another impactful year as a Mentor with the Teach Plus Illinois Affinity Group Network! 🎊🎉This year, I have the honor of serving as the sole mentor to six new facilitators. 🥳 I’m incredibly proud and deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue…
I’m at the @TeachPlusIL policy fellowship kick off today! I’m excited to be a senior fellow this year!!!!
She Votes Illinois presents: Power to the Period – Back to School 📷 Tues, Aug 5 | 📷 6PM CDT | 📷 Virtual Join students, parents & educators to fight period poverty in schools. 📷 Sign up today! bit.ly/SheVotesIL0805… #MenstrualEquity #EndPeriodPoverty #Illinois
Teach Plus empowers teachers to use their voices and stories to advocate for system-level changes for students. “Our language is stories, and centering student stories is a practice you can do with anyone,” @TeachPlusIL alum Ashley Kannan said. youtu.be/mdl5o7Qshi8?si…
1/4 This week, FIF was proud to stand alongside students, parents, educators, district leaders, families, and legislators as we rallied for investment in K-12 education students.
We've extended the deadline for Chicago Change Agents to April 28! The deadline to apply to our other fantastic leadership programs remain the same. Visit our website to learn more, submit an application, or nominate a teacher! teachplus.org/il/
3 strategies states can use to promote licensure for high-quality aspiring educators, from the classroom of @TeachPlusIL Fellow and 2024 Illinois Bilingual Teacher of the Year Sara Mendez: rrstar.com/story/opinion/…
We've extended the deadline for our K-12 and ECE Policy Fellowships to April 21! The deadline to apply to our other fantastic leadership programs remain the same. Visit our website to learn more, submit an application, or nominate a teacher! teachplus.org/il/

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