TeachBreakthroughs

Achievement First Upcoming Events

Dave Bryson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:29:07 +0000

“A Day in the Life: An Achievement First Elementary Teacher” Virtual Information Session November 17th , 2009 from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. EST. Hosted by Ernie Clarke, an Achievement First Talent Recruiter. During this session, participants will learn what teaching in an Achievement First elementary school is all about—including information on training, ongoing professional [...]

Brown University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Dave Bryson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:50:19 +0000

LEARN. LEAD. TEACH. The Brown University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is a 12-month (June to May) graduate program for students wishing to pursue careers as teachers. Leading to teacher certification in elementary (grades 1-6) or secondary English, History/Social Studies, or Biology/Science (grades 7-12) education, the program combines practice and theory through coursework and student teaching placements. Multiple student teaching placements provide a variety of learning contexts for each MAT student.

TFA Blogger :: Breakthrough Manchester’s Stany Leblanc

Dave Bryson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:26:11 +0000

My name is Stany Leblanc and I a Breakthrough Teacher Alumni. I taught in the summers of ’06, ’07, and ’08 in the Breakthrough Manchester program and was part of the Administrative Committee for the last two summers. I now am a Teach for America corps member in New York City teaching 6th grade English at a new public school in the South Bronx.

Donate to Breakthrough TODAY through America’s Giving Challenge!

imckinzie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:41:43 +0000

Dear Breakthrough students, teacher, friends and supporters! We’ve already gotten three donations today! Let’s keep the momentum going! Spread the word and donate to Breakthrough starting at Noon, PST/ 3p.m. EST. Click here to DONATE! Breakthrough Collaborative is participating in America’s Giving Challenge through Facebook Causes. 100% of your donation will go directly to providing program [...]

Michelle Rhee and Charter Schools :: Unlikely Match?

Dave Bryson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:36:38 +0000

Great article in the Post on Michelle Rhee and her inclusion of Charter Schools in her vision of reform for Washington D.C. schools. Rhee has positioned herself as an unapologetic student results oriented leader. Tough, tough, TOUGH. Enjoy…

Campus Recruiter Application is L-I-V-E

Dave Bryson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:51:22 +0000

As we begin harnessing our collective energy for this recruiting season I wanted to reach out to you and share the timeline for the Campus Recruiter Application Process and the overall Teacher Recruitment Schedule across the Collaborative. Please apply to recruit with us! We need your voice inspiring next summer’s teacher cohort. By recruiting with Breakthrough [...]

Standford History Education Group :: Reading Like a Historian

Dave Bryson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:44:42 +0000

Pretty exciting video about high school history through primary documents. .. “Rather than being asked to memorize, these students are asked to think.”

NYTimes Magazine :: School Issue

Dave Bryson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:11:44 +0000

Great times for hanging out with the NYTimes Mag this weekend! Paul Tough’s article on learning self-control through imaginary play. Benoit Denizet-Lewis’s piece on “Openarms” a non-profit in Oklahoma supporting young students wrestling with their sexual identities. And David Leonhardt’s article on the value of a college degree: does the college make the student or the student make [...]

EDWeek on TFA Training–You’ve come a long way, babe!

Dave Bryson — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:46:19 +0000

Just to follow up on the post this morning. EdWeek released an article documenting the major overhaul of their teacher training program that has gone on over the past several years. The major move is from “teacher satisfaction” to “teacher efficacy.” I think Breakthrough is poised for that move… The role of the program directors has [...]

Gates $$$ Going Toward ExcitingTeacher Efficacy Project

Dave Bryson — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:58:28 +0000

Remember when I posted that article about the growing tiff between the NYC Dept. of Education the Teacher’s Union…Here’s the other side to that: And now, in yet another example of unlikely alliances in education, the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers have joined to participate in a $2.6 million [...]