January 25, 2019
DTEC TAG E-News
"A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audiences' attention, then he can teach a lesson."
-John Henrik Clarke
TAG REGIONAL UPDATES
Georgia
DeKalb County
Our very own Georgia Dream Team member Dr. Char-Shenda Covington participated in DeKalb County Schools' Nutrition Services Holiday Giving Program. With the help of an anonymous donor, the district was able to host students and their families from December 26 - January 3. This year they were able to provide 400 meals! DCPS is the first school district in the state to offer such an amazing holiday meal plan. Watch the news segment here: 400 meals over holiday break .
North Carolina
Charlotte
Over the holiday break North Carolina TAG Participant, Merisha Leak, was able to meet with Rachel Hunt, daughter of former governor Jim Hunt and newly elected State Representative of District 103 in North Carolina's General Assembly. Merisha was able to speak about her work as a DTEC-TAG Change Agent along with other issues with North Carolina's education systems. Among Representative Hunt were other educational advocates from the State of North Carolina.
DC - MD - VA
Virginia
Pictured: Danielle R. Miles, Veronica Menefee, Prince William Alumnae Chapter President, Lorraine Paulette Jackson, Keisha Chandler and Dr. Johni Cruse Craig
On the 2019 Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the DMV DTEC-TAG Team attended the 34th MLK Jr Program at the Hylton Memorial Chapel sponsored by Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. spreading awareness and educating attendees about ESSA!
North Carolina
Alamance - Burlington
On February 23, 2019, TAG Participants Pamela Criswell and Tia Gilliam - Wilson will be hosting a community conversation around education advocacy, equity and policy. If you or someone you know will be in the area please encourage them to RSVP via eventbrite: All About ESSA
TAG Leadership
Washington D.C.
Dr. Constance A. Lindsay, Education and Training, Urban Institute
TAG External Evaluator Dr. Constance A. Lindsay was featured in NPR for her ground-breaking research on, The Long Impacts of Same Race Teachers . This study shows the long term impact of Black students when they have black teachers early on in education. Check out the research by clicking the link above you don't want to miss!
DTEC UPDATES
Principal of the Year
Dr. Timisha Barnes Jones, Principal of West Charlotte High School and DTEC Change Agent, was named 2018 - 2019 Principal of the Year for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She has officially won Regional Principal of the Year and will go on to compete on being named North Carolina Principal of Year. Congratulations Dr.TBJ!
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Aiming for Equity with the Education Trust
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