Blessed to be in the beautiful rolling hills of East TN today for #HQIM convening. Thank you Kingsport City Schools for hosting!

So thankful for our partnership with SchoolKit Group! #HQIM #mathmatters #TNEdu Dirk Bedford

“Thinking is a necessary precursor to learning, and if students are not thinking, they are not learning.”~ Peter Liljedahl

It’s finally happening!!! I’ve waited all my life to drive (pilot?) a flying car! #takemymoney fox17.com/news/offbeat/f…

This weekend SCORE hosted rockstar teachers from across the state in a convening of alumni of the Tennessee Educator Fellowship. Thank you to our panel Amanda Smithfield @diaresegeorge Lisa Choate @derekvoiles for sharing insights for fellow ed. advocates during the fireside chat!

Today I am in Arlington Schools for Middle Grades Math training. These teachers and leaders are digging deep into task based instruction, standards, analytical thinking, and HQIM. TN Dept of Education Kristy Brown SchoolKit Group Christy Wall

Today, we're excited to announce a new Teaching as a Profession (TAP) state-certified pre-apprenticeship pilot program to provide high school students with hands on teaching experience in their local communities. Learn more:tn.gov/education/news… #NAW2023 #ApprenticeshipTN

In the two weeks I’ve been out of work, Rutherford county schools is going to have to give 11 million to charter schools out of our fund balance “savings.” This money should be used to purchase land and support our students. I hope people will start paying attention.

Great advice! essentialquestionsforeducators.com/f/65-how-can-i…

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W/traditional grading, Ts 👀 for what Ss do wrong. Here, the TIME at which a S can demonstrate knowledge is more important than the fact they can. W/outcomes-based grading, goal is to actively hunt for evidence to indicate a S CAN demonstrate knowledge. Timing is irrelevant.

TN EDUCATORS: Apply to join the Spring or Summer 2025 TCAP Assessment Committee and share your input on the assessment! Spring 2025 applications close Oct. 27th. Find more information on applications and future committees here: tn.gov/education/dist…