Teacher Newsletter – September 2016
Rodel Teacher Newsletter is a resource for Delaware's teachers to learn about teacher leadership opportunities across the state, nation, and world.
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4 Teacher Fellowships to Kick-Start the School Year
Tiny Fellowship...
How Teachers *Really* Spend Summer Break
It’s a common misconception that all teachers spend their summers sipping iced tea by the pool. In reality, many of your children’s educators are hard at work with students in summer programs or preparing for the new school year.
We caught up with a few members of the Rodel Teacher Council to learn about their summer...
Tech Experts Join Forces at ISTE Conference
by Lisa Mims, fourth grade teacher, Pleasantville Elementary School; member of the Rodel Teacher Council
I boarded a plane to Denver, Colorado on June 25th to participate in the 2016 International Society of Technology and Education conference.
I joined new teachers, veterans, instructional tech coaches, principals...
148th General Assembly Education Report
On June 30th, the Delaware Legislature concluded the second half of the 148th General Assembly. This year legislators faced a challenging budget cycle with a significant revenue shortfall for Fiscal Year 2017. This follows a difficult cycle from FY16 when there was a shortfall of $27 million. The Markell Administration and the Delaware...