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Behind the Curtain of Flex Time
With all the interest in innovative school models, many schools are creating 'flex time' periods during the day for students to increase student agency. We at Silicon Schools Fund and Relay Graduate School of Education set out to understand what makes flex time periods work best and started with a deep dive studying and writing about the topic.
Relay Announces Leadership Transition
Hi, Friends —
I write today with wonderful news about Relay Graduate School of Education. This summer, Dr. Mayme Hostetter – one of our nation’s very best teachers of PK-12 students and their teachers – will take the leadership baton from me as President of our institution.
Teacher Appreciation Month Spotlight: Chidimma Emelue
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Relay is thrilled to highlight some of our most passionate & dedicated teachers who are continuously making an impact in the lives of their students!
Today’s spotlight is Ms. Chidimma Emelue! Ms. Emelue is a teacher at Freedom Preparatory Academy/Memphis. Relay would like to thank you for your commitment to your student’s success, which serves as a prime example of why Relay exists and continues to do the work that we do!
Check out our Q&A with Chidimma below!
Teacher Appreciation Month Spotlight: Charon Hubbard
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Relay is thrilled to highlight some of our most passionate & dedicated teachers who are continuously making an impact in the lives of their students!
Today’s spotlight is Ms. Charon Hubbard! Ms. Hubbard is a teacher at Promise Academy. Relay would like to thank you for your commitment to your student’s success, which serves as a prime example of why Relay exists and continues to do the work that we do!
Check out our Q&A with Charon below!
Teacher Appreciation Month Spotlight: Corliss James
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Relay is thrilled to highlight some of our most passionate & dedicated teachers who are continuously making an impact in the lives of their students!
Today’s spotlight is Ms. Corliss James! Ms. James is a teacher at Leadership Preparatory Academy. Relay would like to thank you for your commitment to your student’s success, which serves as a prime example of why Relay exists and continues to do the work that we do!
Check out our Q&A with Corliss below!
Teacher Appreciation Month Spotlight: Gabryelle Brooks
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Relay is thrilled to highlight some of our most passionate & dedicated teachers who are continuously making an impact in the lives of their students!
Today’s spotlight is Ms. Gabryelle Brooks! Ms. Brooks teaches elementary and special needs at North Star Academy Vailsburg Elementary school. Relay would like to thank you for your commitment to your student’s success, which serves as a prime example of why Relay exists and continues to do the work that we do!
Structure Helps Promote Student Agency
At Silicon Schools Fund we invest in schools that take new approaches to education. We recently wrote that many schools are starting to create flex time periods during the day, where students work independently, often online, while teachers perform high-leverage activities such as student mentoring and small-group instruction.
Holding Our Breath: An Open Letter to Ambitious Underrepresented People of Color
During my first week of business school, my classmates and I played a game that caused me great inner turmoil. The game left me wanting to say things I knew would ruffle some feathers.
Relay Launches Teacher Residency Program In Atlanta
Today, Relay Graduate School of Education, one of the nation’s largest and most diverse educator preparation programs, announced its expansion to serve the students and teachers of Atlanta.
Relay New Orleans Partners with Local Education Organizations to Recruit and Train Teachers
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a nearly $13 million grant to a group of New Orleans universities and non-profits to recruit, prepare, and develop nearly 900 highly-effective, culturally competent teachers from diverse backgrounds by 2020. The Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant includes $12,586,449 million (75%) from the Department of Education and will $4,195,483 (25%) in private matching funds over three years.
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