Elevate Teaching Events
Action Network Convenings and Circles
All are welcome to join our Action Network to Elevate Teaching. We bring together champions for the teaching profession together quarterly to connect and build the movement.
We believe that teachers deserve to be celebrated. Each year we recognize the impact of our teachers and honor their impact!
Celebratory Gatherings
Invite Elevate Teaching to your next event. We are proud to champion the teaching profession through speaking or being present at community events. Reach out here.
Community and Speaking Events
Upcoming events.
Join Elevate Teaching as we convene champions to the teaching profession to raise their voices and amplify the impact of teachers everywhere.
Quarterly events are hosted to connect our Advisory Council and ANET Circles.
Similarly, we will be sharing and promoting educator-focused events from like organizations, programs, and from our partners.
MREA Greater Education Summit
MREA’s Greater Education Summit is the only conference in the state that brings together educators, administrators, school board members and other advocates across Greater Minnesota for quality professional development, networking, and career recognition.
AMSD and BrightWorks annual conference It Takes All of Us: Engaging Communities For Educational Excellence
The theme of the conference is It Takes All of Us: Engaging Communities For Educational Excellence. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Darrius Stanley from the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development. Dr. Stanley will share his research and expertise in the area of community engaged leadership. The event will also include a student panel discussion hosted by AMSD/BrightWorks.
MNCOSE24 Conference on Science Education
With full implementation of the new science standards and assessments in the 2024-25 school year, science educators will be able to connect to resources for curriculum and instruction. There will be instructional materials, field trips, and professional learning opportunities.
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Summer Convening Sept 17
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Summer Convening Sept 17, 2024 at 3 pm CST
Please join the Elevate Teaching project team for the late summer convening of the Action Network to Elevate Teaching. We will gather virtually on Tuesday, September 17th from 3 pm - 4:15 pm CST.
We are excited to share important progress on the Teacher Marketing and Outreach Campaign! We will share the various ways Elevate Teaching has been engaging with the community using the key message framework. Through this convening, we hope that conversations among champions like you will spark new ideas to elevate the teaching profession within your networks and community.
Join us - you play a pivotal role in shaping a vibrant and inclusive community of Elevate Teaching Champions to shift how our community talk about, view and relate to the teaching profession.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have attended our previous convenings.
*If there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you, please reach out to Ashleyn at ashleyn.przedwiecki@collectivity.coop.
Minnesota STEM Project Input Meeting - Virtual
Minnesota STEM Project Meet up: April 20th at the Science Museum
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Spring Convening June 4 at 3 pm CST
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Spring Convening June 4, 2024 at 3 pm CST
Please join the Elevate Teaching project team for the spring convening of the Action Network to Elevate Teaching. We will gather virtually on Tuesday, June 4th from 3 pm - 4 pm CST.
We are excited to share important progress on the Teacher Marketing and Outreach Campaign including the launch of our updated website! We will share the various ways Elevate Teaching has been engaging with the community using the key message framework. Through this convening, we hope that conversations among champions like you will spark new ideas to elevate the teaching profession within your networks and community.
Content Highlights:
Hear directly from other champions on how they are using the key messages in their community.
Meet our new creative agency, launching the elevate teaching movement across digital marketing and advertising!
Join us - you play a pivotal role in shaping a vibrant and inclusive community of Elevate Teaching Champions to shift how our community talk about, view and relate to the teaching profession.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have attended our previous convenings.
*If there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you, please reach out to Ashleyn at ashleyn.przedwiecki@collectivity.coop.
Minnesota STEM Project Meet up - Science Museum
Minnesota STEM Project Meet up: April 20th at the Science Museum
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) 2024 Launch Convening - 10 am or 3 pm CST
Monday, February 26th, 2024: 10 AM CST or 3 PM CST
Please join Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and the Elevate Teaching project team for the first event of 2024, where we reconnect with the ANET community. We will gather virtually on Monday, February 26th at two times: 10 am - 11:30 am CST or 3 pm - 4:30 pm CST.
Together we will delve into the exciting prospects of the second phase of our work at Elevate Teaching. We are looking forward to sharing the vision and direction on a robust Teacher Outreach and Marketing Campaign sponsored by MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).
Prepare to engage in meaningful discussions as we share the vision. Your insights will play a pivotal role in continuing a vibrant and inclusive community of Elevate Teacher Champions.
Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect, envision, and collaborate towards a shared future where teachers are celebrated and amplified across Minnesota!
Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have attended our previous convenings. Your lived experiences are critical for the Elevate Teaching movement.
*If there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you, please reach out to Ashleyn at ashleyn@collectivity.coop.
Achieve Twin Cities EDTalks
Join us for another EDTalks event as we continue to explore our season theme: Big Challenges, Realistic Solutions. This event will feature Dr. Rose Chu, Joshua Crosson and Haben Ghebregergish who will discuss the reasons why the teaching profession continues to lack diversity and what we can do to fix it.
Founded in 2002, EDTalks is a dynamic happy hour event that raises public awareness of critical topics and strengthens community engagement and advocacy with and on behalf of our young people. It also provides a platform for creative leaders to showcase innovative ideas, share successes in their work, gain insight and feedback from colleagues, connect with community audiences and identify growth opportunities.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with complementary hearty appetizers and drinks available for purchase. Our program begins at 6 p.m. sharp with our two EDTalks presentations, followed by Q & A that allows opportunities for audience conversation with our presenters and deeper dives into the evening’s topic.
Edifying, Elevating and Uplifting Teachers of Color
Join us for for Edifying, Elevating & Uplifting Teachers of Color, a collaborative convening hosted by the Thrive Program.
Elevate Teaching's Celebration & Launch Event [hybrid]
In honor of the teaching profession during Teacher Appreciation Week, and the extraordinary contributions of the many participants supporting the Teacher Recruitment and Marketing Campaign, please join us as we celebrate the Elevate Teaching movement building work to date, and the official launch of the new messaging campaign!
We are calling on all champions of the teaching profession to stand with us to acknowledge and co-create where we will pave the way forward together for the Elevate Teaching movement. The event will feature food, beverages, activities, creative performances, youth engagement, speakers, and sharing of new key messaging materials. It will also include a glimpse into the future of the Elevate Teaching movement. We’re so excited to share this time with you - you won’t want to miss it!
If you have any questions or are interested in event sponsorship opportunities, please contact launch.event@elevateteaching.us or visit us online at www.elevateteaching.us.
*Sponsorship opportunities are still available, however some benefits may not be possible at this time so close to the event.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Third Virtual Convening
Wednesday February 15th, 2023: 10 AM CST or 3 PM CST
Our Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) virtual convening is fast approaching on Wednesday, February 15th and will be offered at two times: 10 am - 12 noon CST and 3 pm - 5 pm CST. Please join Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and the Elevate Teaching project team in the development of a state-sponsored recruitment and marketing campaign to elevate the teaching profession and increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in our state.
In this upcoming convening we will share exciting progress of the project: including our findings, marketing & messaging developments, advancements generated from previous convenings, and the many ANET circle conversations we have conducted to date. We will also share next steps in the project and additional opportunities for your involvement. Participants will also have a chance to connect with each other through several breakout activities.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have attended our previous convenings. Your lived experiences and continued engagement are critical to the current campaign and long-term movement to transform the public narrative about the teaching profession. Together, we are developing messaging and content that will inspire the newest generation of teachers.
We look forward to seeing you!
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Second Virtual Convening (Copy)
Wednesday November 2, 2022: 10AM or 3:00PM
Please join Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and the Teacher Recruitment Marketing Campaign project team as we continue the development of a marketing campaign to elevate the teaching profession and increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in our state. This work, which is sponsored by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is aimed primarily at high school and college students who are in the process of deciding their career paths, as well as adults seeking a career change. These efforts seek to continue to identify, confirm and address the incentives and motivations for individuals to enter and stay in the teaching profession, as well as the barriers that discourage them from exploring and continuing their professional journey in teaching and to help build a network of champions passionate about the teaching profession and equity in Minnesota.
We are excited to host the second of several Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Convenings to build on the work we did together in August and to share with you the TRMC project progress to date. Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have attended our previous convening. Your lived experiences and continued engagement are critical to the current campaign and long-term movement to transform the public narrative about the teaching profession. Together, we hope to develop messages and content that will inspire the newest generation of teachers.
Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Second Virtual Convening
Wednesday November 2, 2022: 10AM or 3:30PM
Please join Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and the Teacher Recruitment Marketing Campaign project team as we continue the development of a marketing campaign to elevate the teaching profession and increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in our state. This work, which is sponsored by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is aimed primarily at high school and college students who are in the process of deciding their career paths, as well as adults seeking a career change. These efforts seek to continue to identify, confirm and address the incentives and motivations for individuals to enter and stay in the teaching profession, as well as the barriers that discourage them from exploring and continuing their professional journey in teaching and to help build a network of champions passionate about the teaching profession and equity in Minnesota.
We are excited to host the second of several Action Network to Elevate Teaching (ANET) Convenings to build on the work we did together in August and to share with you the TRMC project progress to date. Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have attended our previous convening. Your lived experiences and continued engagement are critical to the current campaign and long-term movement to transform the public narrative about the teaching profession. Together, we hope to develop messages and content that will inspire the newest generation of teachers.
Elevate Teaching’s First Virtual Action Network Convening (make up session)
*This is a make-up session of the event held on 8/17
Please join Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and the Teacher Recruitment Marketing Campaign project team as we share an overview of the work that we're engaging in, and to help build a network of champions passionate about the teaching profession and equity in Minnesota.
Over the last months, we’ve been developing a marketing campaign to elevate the teaching profession and to increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in our state. This work, which is sponsored by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is aimed primarily at high school and college students who are in the process of deciding their career paths, as well as adults seeking a career change. These efforts seek to identify, confirm and address the incentives and motivations for individuals to enter and stay in the teaching profession, as well as the barriers that discourage them from exploring and continuing their professional journey in teaching.
We are excited to host the first of several Action Networking Convenings where, with your support and lived experiences, we hope to develop messages and content that will inspire the newest generation of teachers.
Elevate Teaching’s First Virtual Action Network Convening (make up session)
*This is a make-up session of the event held on 8/17
Please join Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and the Teacher Recruitment Marketing Campaign project team as we share an overview of the work that we're engaging in, and to help build a network of champions passionate about the teaching profession and equity in Minnesota.
Over the last months, we’ve been developing a marketing campaign to elevate the teaching profession and to increase the diversity of the teacher workforce in our state. This work, which is sponsored by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is aimed primarily at high school and college students who are in the process of deciding their career paths, as well as adults seeking a career change. These efforts seek to identify, confirm and address the incentives and motivations for individuals to enter and stay in the teaching profession, as well as the barriers that discourage them from exploring and continuing their professional journey in teaching.
We are excited to host the first of several Action Networking Convenings where, with your support and lived experiences, we hope to develop messages and content that will inspire the newest generation of teachers.
Elevate Teaching’s First Virtual Action Network Convening
An Action Network virtual event to champion teacher diversity and equity in Minnesota
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