Greetings! My name is Amy Treme, and I teach 1st grade in Jefferson Davis Parish at Welsh Elementary. I have been a Teacher Leader Advisor for the past two years, and as someone who believes in the power of strong professional development for teachers, I have loved having the opportunity to lead and attend sessions for teachers at both the Teacher Leader Collaboration events held across the state as well as the Teacher Leader Summit.

With spring break over and the end of yet another school year fast approaching, I'm beginning to turn my attention to preparing for the 2016-2017 school year. This year's Louisiana Teacher Leader Summit, which will take place June 1-3 in New Orleans, is a great way to kick off your planning for 2016-2017 so you start the next school year in the strongest place possible.

On a personal note, the Summit has proven to be an excellent opportunity for me to participate in sessions related to the content areas I teach and also allows me the opportunity to attend sessions that I can redeliver at my school to help other teachers. Last year, my district held an event similar to the Summit but on a much smaller scale where our teacher leaders who attended the 2015 Summit redelivered to all teachers in the district. It was a huge success and an excellent way to allow all teachers the opportunity to see the many great things shared at the Summit.

There are over 200 sessions focusing on a variety of topics, so I strongly encourage all types of educators to attend! Registration opens April 6 and will close May 11. Check out the entry below for more details.

We have all worked so hard this year to ensure our students are fully prepared for what lies ahead- the next grade level, college, or a rewarding career- and I have no doubt our hard work will pay off. Best of luck to all of you and your students during end of year testing, and I hope to see you at the Summit!