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CTQ has joined forces with the Teaching Channel (Tch) to publish blogs from five expert teachers. Posts from CTQ teacher leaders Ben Curran, Jane Fung, Carrie Kamm, Meenoo Rami, and Marsha Ratzel will be featured regularly on Tch's website this spring.
A CTQ teacher is one of three finalists in a Goldman Sachs essay contest on innovation in education. Read the essay on community schools—and vote to make it the winner!
CTQ teacherpreneur Megan Allen testified in Congress about how federal budget cuts will affect students. Watch her moving talk here.
MetLife's 29th annual Survey of the American Teacher brings hopeful news for the future of teacherpreneurism: 23 percent of teachers are "extremely" or "very" interested in serving in a hybrid role. Read Barnett Berry's statement on the survey here.
Video can be a powerful tool for teachers to reflect on their practice with peers. CTQ teacherpreneur Ryan Kinser created a short how-to video on VLCs—video learning communities—and how to make them work for you.
Teach… or lead? That’s the unfortunate choice many accomplished teachers must make. It’s why CTQ has created teacherpreneur roles. Teacherpreneurs spend half their time teaching and half their time working on projects that transform schools and the profession. Learn more about how to apply for 2013-2014.
CTQ partner Ann Byrd and CTQ consultant Jon Eckert, both former teachers, recently returned to the classroom to teach and observe. In an article published in Phi Delta Kappan, they share what they learned, and suggest ways to bridge our classrooms and the policy world.
The February issue of Phi Delta Kappan features a piece by Barnett Berry and Rick Hess on expanded learning time. Reimagining how we use time in our schools, they focus on the roles of community-based organizations, teacher leaders, and higher education.
Now is the time to rethink teaching and learning—and how teacher unions can lead the way. CTQ founder and partner Barnett Berry gave the keynote address at Education Minnesota's 2013 Collective Bargaining Conference. In a pre-recorded video, teacherpreneur Ryan Kinser shared insights on teacher evaluation.
Teach… or lead? That’s the unfortunate choice many accomplished teachers must make. It’s why CTQ has created teacherpreneur roles. Teacherpreneurs spend half their time teaching and half their time working on projects that transform schools and the profession. Learn more about how to apply for 2013-2014.
Barnett Berry reflects on the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, highlighting the selfless heroism of teachers.
The Arizona TeacherSolutions team poses bold ideas in Journey to 2030: Our Vision for the Future of Teaching and Learning. Convened by CTQ and Arizona K12 Center, 20 teachers reimagine learning, inspired by TEACHING 2030.
Ever considered Expanded Learning Time as an Avenue to Change? Barnett Berry and Rick Hess argue that new ELT models could transform teaching and learning.
CTQ is proud to introduce our 2012-13 teacherpreneurs and teachers in residence. To learn more about them and what they're working on this year, check out this infographic and share it with your colleagues!
Teachers in CTQ's Hillsborough County New Millennium Initiative have created a multimedia presentation analyzing their district's new evaluation and support system, the Empowering Effective Teachers Initiative (EET). Click here to explore and share the teachers' presentation, Reflections on EET.
In August 2012, Barnett Berry visited Finland to learn about their top-performing education system, recording his observations in a series of blog posts.
But there's plenty more to investigate! In October, teacher leader Dave Orphal and CTQ staffer Kristoffer Kohl will travel to Finland and Sweden as part of an EF/PDK Professional Development tour.
We’re pleased to celebrate Connected Educator Month this August with the U.S. Department of Education. Only have time for one event? Invite a new teacher to join you at our next #teaching2030 Twitter chat on 8/16/12 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Participants will be sharing back-to-school challenges, ideas, and resources--a great way to introduce a colleague to the power of online communities!
Denver's Math and Science Leadership Academy (MSLA) has no principal. Accomplished teachers lead MSLA, teaching diverse learners. 97% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and 70% speak English as a second language. Watch this brief video to learn more—then read our case study about the school’s creation, backed by a reform-minded union.
What can we learn about teacher leadership from high-performing nations? Check out Barnett Berry’s presentation at the International Symposium on Educational Reform in June 2012. (And find out how these ideas apply to Common Core implementation!)
Want to see teacher leadership in action? Have fun exploring this clickable info graphic!
