Tennessee Department of Education announces $2 Million Grow Your Own Grant for Innovative, No-Cost Pathways to Teaching Profession
August 4, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced the Grow Your Own Competitive Grant, which makes available twenty grants of $100,000 each to form or expand state-recognized Grow Your Own Partnerships to increase access and remove barriers to the teaching profession.
Grant will Expand ‘Grow Your Own’ Partnerships to Strengthen Teacher Pipeline in Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Education announces Deadline Extended for Free Teacher Training on Digital Learning, Teaching
August 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca Nazarene University have announced that the deadline for the free teacher training on digital learning and teaching has been extended for an additional month and is available through Labor Day.
18,000+ Teachers Already Participated; Now Available Through Labor Day
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Unveils Safe Reopening Plan for Schools
July 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
“Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly important,” said Governor Lee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Department of Education Releases Child Wellbeing Task Force Initial COVID-19 Impact Report
July 27, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released the Initial COVID-19 Impact Report, which provides context and data on the impact extended school closure has had on the wellbeing of students and the current effect the global pandemic has had on children and families.
The Initial COVID-19 Impact Report contains valuable data around the effects of the coronavirus had on children’s physical, mental, and emotional health when schools closed in the spring and also the impact it continues to have.
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Tennessee Department of Education Launches TN Substitute Teacher Jobs Connection to Support District Recruitment Efforts
July 26, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) launched the TN Substitute Teacher Jobs Connection, which will serve as a central location for interested applicants to discover substitute teaching opportunities in the state’s schools and districts.
With a global pandemic that has limited traditional recruiting methods, the department launched this new initiative to support districts in finding and hiring great substitute teachers. To learn more about the TN Substitute Teacher Jobs Connection, click here.
3rd Initiative Launched to Provide Districts Access to Job-Seeking Teachers
Tennessee Department of Education Releases 2020 Tennessee Educator Survey Responses
July 22, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released key findings and responses from the 2020 Tennessee Educator Survey.
The Tennessee Educator Survey, conducted annually in partnership with Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA), gathers data to understand educator experience to provide direct feedback to stakeholders and policymakers on a series of key issues facing our schools and classrooms.
Majority of Teachers and Leaders in Tennessee Responded; Overview Brief with Key Findings Available
Tennessee Department of Education reports Record Number of Educators Register for Virtual 2020 Institute for CTE Educators
July 12, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education announces that the 2020 Institute for Career and Technical Education teachers and directors, which will be free and virtual, has a record number of registrants with over 2,000 Tennessee educators registered.
From July 20th-24th, all Tennessee educators with an interest in career and technical education are invited to attend the virtual 2020 CTE Institute at no cost.
Virtual 2020 Institute for CTE Educators Registration Open, FREE for any Tennessee Educator
TDOE Releases Continuous Learning Plan Template & Rubric to Support Local School District Plans for Fall
July 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – On Friday, June 26th, 2020, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) posted the Continuous Learning Plan template and rubric to assist districts as they plan for the upcoming school year.
On June 22nd, 2020, the Tennessee State Board of Education promulgated the Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) Emergency Rule 0520-01-17 and Policy 3.210.
Tennessee Department of Education has released 5th Set of Toolkits in Series of School Reopening, Guidance to Support Local School District Plans for Fall
June 21, 2020
Nashville, TN– The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) released the 5th set of school reopening toolkits in a series of more than 20 resources and guidance documents to assist districts as they plan for the upcoming school year.
This release makes available three classroom example videos along with four more reopening toolkits providing considerations, recommendations, and best practices to help district and school leaders dive deeper as they make local plans for the 2020-21 school year.
Tennessee Department of Education Releases Five Additional Toolkits in Series of 20+ Reopening Resources.
Tennessee Department of Education Releases Fourth Set of School Reopening Toolkits to Provide Districts with Guidance, Resources to Prepare for Upcoming School Year
June 20, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has released the 4th set of school reopening toolkits in a series of over 20 resources to provide districts with considerations and guidance as they locally decide the best course of action for the fall.
Tennessee Department of Education Provides Additional Topic-Specific Resources in Series of 20+ Reopening Toolkits.
