Teach Plus PA
@TeachPlusPA
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We empower excellent, experienced, & diverse teachers to take leadership over key policy & practice issues that advance equity, opportunity, & student success.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined July 2018
"This program has allowed me to be vulnerable & safe amongst fellow educators with a common goal." Affinity groups are more than meetings—they're a lifeline for educators of color. Ready to connect & thrive? Join today! 🔗 #AffinityGroups #BIPOCTeachers
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🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Adrienne Gordon 🌟 With 25+ years of dedication, Adrienne is a 24-25 PAGN Facilitator & 3rd-grade math/science teacher leader at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy. She also presents Illustrative Math curriculum district-wide! #TeacherLife #TeachPlusPA
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Policy Fellows Kimberly Tesluk & Suzanne Shaffer (2nd & 3rd from left) hosted State Sen Rosemary Brown (2nd from right) at Scranton Elem School to discuss early childhood ed, literacy, & potential partnership ahead of the state budget season #PolicyAdvocacy #PAEducation
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Teachers in PA, want to shape education policy on school facilities? 💬 Join us for a virtual event to learn how to read legislative text & give feedback on a real PA school facilities bill to Rep. Fiedler📅 Feb 13, 7-8 pm! 🔗 #EducationPolicy #TeachPlusPA
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Shoutout to Andrea Barnes, a PAGN facilitator, for launching the new podcast Black at the Whiteboard with her cohost Vicki Green! Launching 2/10, this series amplifies the voices of Black educators & the change they’re driving. 🎧 Listen in: #TeachPlusPA
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🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Jill Weller-Reilly 🌟 A 24-25 Teach Plus PA Senior Policy Fellow, Jill is a dean, Spanish teacher & world languages coordinator at Lenape MS. With 2 MEd degrees from UPenn & 25+ years of experience, she’s shaping the future! 🏆📚 #TeacherLife #TeachPlusPA
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RT @paliteracy: Only 33% of PA’s 4th graders are reading proficiently. We urge @GovernorShapiro and the legislature to invest in evidence-b…
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RT @paneedsteachers: 🎓 PA’s teacher shortage is a crisis—but there’s progress. @GovernorShapiro’s budget proposes $40M for student-teacher…
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💬 Our affinity group facilitators are the heart of our work, creating spaces of trust, connection & empowerment! Ready to join this transformative community of educators? Submit an interest form today! 🔗 #AffinityGroups #TeachersOfColor #BIPOCTeachers
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🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Kevin Gold 🌟 As a 24-25 Philadelphia Affinity Group Network Facilitator & post-secondary advisor at Mastery Charter Lenfest, Kevin guides seniors on college & career paths. Founder of All the KINGS Men, Inc., he's shaping futures! #TeachPlusPA
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RT @holliewood24: Proud of these Literacy Warriors spending their weekend solving the illiteracy crisis in PA! Mandatory screening and teac…
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RT @paliteracy: 📢 Announcing the #PALiteracySummit on March 26, 2025, at the Hilton Harrisburg! Join us as we explore PA’s literacy crisi…
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RT @MrCoachEli: Had an incredible weekend with @TeachPlusPA for their Mid-Year Fellowship Retreat! Inspired by the passion and dedication o…
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RT @EHitch88: On the train home after another winter retreat and as always feeling energized and ready for more work after being in communi…
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🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Jay Mehta 🌟 Jay is a 24-25 Teach Plus PA Policy Fellow & 6th-grade ELA teacher at Upper Merion Area MS. With degrees from Penn State & Arcadia, he’s now pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership. His passion for equity & education shines! #TeachPlusPA
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🌟 Are you an innovator in your classroom? Ready to shape the future of education? 🚀 Apply to the Teach Plus Leading Edge Educator Fellowship by 2/12! Advocate for equitable policies, master edtech, & lead change. 🔗 #EdTech #TeachPlus
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🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Dana Sellaro 🌟Dana is a 4th-grade teacher at South Allegheny Elementary & a 24-25 Teach Plus PA Equity Leadership Institute member. With 19+ years of teaching, she specializes in personalized math learning. 🎓 BS in Elementary Ed, IUP. #TeachPlusPA
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Milestones from our PAGN program year: 🌟 104 educators joined Nov. affinity group meetings. 🌟 112 joined us in Dec. 🌟 189+ have engaged this year! Ready to join our BIPOC educator community? Submit your interest form #PhillyEducators #TeachersOfColor
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📽️ Join the Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition for an exclusive screening of "The Right to Read" at the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg! Watch this impactful film & engage in a panel with PA legislators. RSVP now! #TeachPlusPA #PAEducation #EarlyLiteracy
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