As Associate Director for Teacher Development at the Knowles Teacher Initiative, Joyce Lin leads her team to think deeply about how to support Teacher Fellows to inquire into their professional communities, to develop the teacher leadership skills necessary to improve education beyond their classrooms, and to share their stories of the knowledge they acquired with a wider community. The post Give opportunities and support to teachers… they will want to stay. appeared first on Charles Butt F...| Charles Butt Foundation
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Teachers have the most significant impact on student success. The success of our communities and state is linked to the quality of our teacher workforce.| Charles Butt Foundation
Our ultimate goal is for blended learning to be systematically utilized throughout Texas and is seen as a replicable model for all educators.| Charles Butt Foundation
Teaching is a key topic covered by the Charles Butt Foundation in our latest posts section of the site. This category is intended to organize similarly themed posts for search-ability within the site.| Charles Butt Foundation
Warren Hudson is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for Venus ISD. He says he wouldn't be where he is today without the influence of two important teachers in his life. The post “The two teachers who helped me be my best…” appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
We partner with 20 university-based educator preparation programs across Texas to deliver the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers. Faculty teams from each institution are also part of our University Partnerships work through the Raising Texas Teachers program. As university partners, each institution is committed to four pillars of a strong teacher preparation program... The post Meet the Texas universities partnering with the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers appeared...| Charles Butt Foundation
As an advocate for the profession, Washington utilizes her platform to share her experiences as a Black educator as well as to speak about her passion for teaching - a career outsiders tend to label as a career without upward mobility and opportunities for growth. The post Windows and mirrors: Monica Washington shares about being a reflection of her students while helping them open doors appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
At the Charles Butt Foundation, our vision is that every student, in every classroom across Texas, has an effective teacher every year. To help us achieve this vision, we are excited to announce five new partner universities of the Raising Texas Teachers program, which now serves 21 university-based teacher preparation programs across the state. The post Charles Butt Foundation welcomes five new Raising Texas Teachers partner universities appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
Dr. Victor Rios shares about the teacher who believed in him so much, she tricked him into believing in himself. The post “I care for you, but I can’t carry you.” A teacher’s persistence pays off appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
The purpose of CBF Connect is to create a strong, connected community of educators across Texas who are united in their efforts to serve all students, to learn and improve together, and to collectively advance the perception of public schools. The post Welcome to CBF Connect: Your networking platform appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
Dr. Adam Sáenz shares about what his favorite teachers wrote him in letters that served as a light during a dark time in his young adult life, which serves as a reminder for all of us – you never know how much your kind words will impact someone, so share them often. The post His teachers were a light in the darkness… appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
Vicki Phillips' heartfelt story about her high school geometry teacher serves as a reminder of the lasting power of teachers who go above and beyond to connect with their students. The post The teacher who gave me a sense of belonging… appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
We believe every student, in every Texas classroom, must have an effective teacher every year. In 2017, we launched the Raising Texas Teachers initiative in an effort to make that goal a reality. The post An initiative that’s changing the teaching profession across Texas appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
One simple act of encouragement from his teacher inspired Dr. Joe Sanfelippo to pursue a career in education and to eventually become the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin and author of Hacking Leadership. The post The one who made all the difference … appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
UTSA and Texas State have been engaged in programmatic improvement through Raising Texas Teachers since its inception. The post Two new university partners announced appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
Twyla's story highlights just how much a teacher can inspire a student, even after they leave their classroom. The post The gift of transformational teachers appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
Her teacher exposed her to accounting and business and took an interest in Erika’s future. It changed her life. The post The teacher who put her on a path to business appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
Research indicates a principal is second only to the classroom teacher in terms of impacting student learning and achievement.| Charles Butt Foundation
The purpose of the leadership alumni network is to create a strong, well-connected community of educators across the state of Texas.| Charles Butt Foundation
Dr. Junlei Li, the co-chair of the Human Development and Education Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, shares a poignant and reflective story that underscores the profound, often unnoticed impact teachers have on their students.| Charles Butt Foundation
Eric Hale shares about a teacher who went out of his way to be supportive. "He went above and beyond. And so that's my goal. I'm not trying to be the best teacher, but I am trying to be the most impactful."| Charles Butt Foundation
Byron Sanders shares about a 10th grade history teacher that changed the course of his life.| Charles Butt Foundation
