ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION
This month I am pleased to share with you the amazing work of our partners, the renewal of broad community support for the infrastructure of LAUNCH Flagstaff, and a sneak peak of the Flagstaff premier screening of the documentary film Teaching in Arizona.
You’ll also see some new sections in this newsletter which will become regular features. One, a Partner Spotlight, where we will showcase the work of a particular partner in advancing world-class education. If you would like to submit an article for a future edition, please contact me.
Second, the section called What We’re Reading will give you an example of just one of the many resources our subject-matter experts and leadership team members are reading to help inform their work and our collaborative conversations. Hopefully you’ll find value in these resources as well.
Finally, I urge you to stay informed and stay engaged as we draw closer to the November General Election. Visit our advocacy page regularly to help you stay informed.
Our children are counting on us.
Warmly,
Paul Kulpinski
Partnership Director
During the 2016 school year, author Ted Dintersmith travelled across America visiting all fifty states. In every state, he met innovative teachers doing extraordinary things in ordinary settings, creating innovative classrooms where children learn deeply and joyously.
The insights of these teachers offer a vision of what school could be, and a model for how to help schools achieve it. |
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The film explores challenges faced by teachers, along with opportunities for improving the profession and supporting educators. Created by Tucson Values Teachers, Teaching in Arizona brings to life the issue of teacher recruitment and retention by telling the personal stories of three teachers in public schools in Arizona.After the film, a panel discussion facilitated by United Way of Northern Arizona President and CEO, Steve Peru, will explore the state of teaching in Arizona and ways that the Flagstaff community is working to boost teaching and learning.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required, due to limited space.
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