Highlighting Amazing Educators and Amazing Schools!
It’s time – hear from teachers across Rhode Island on their insight on all things education! We’ve launched our new video series “Educator on Educator,” where RI 2024 State Teacher of the Year Aimée Couto hosts fireside chat-style conversations with educators to dive into their stories, experiences and more to inspire and inform the wider school community. In the first episode, Couto sits down with South Kingstown High School music teacher Fritz Benz to talk about his passion instilling creativity into his students and his commitment to lifelong learning. Head to our YouTube channel to watch the full video!
We’re also continuing our #RICASRockstars series, where we highlight schools and districts that have demonstrated academic growth and hear from students, educators and administrators on impactful initiatives and investments. Our latest episode features Smithfield’s Gallagher Middle School, where high-quality instructional materials, real-world experiential learning, and reducing chronic absenteeism has made a difference. Over the next month, keep an eye out – we’ll be showcasing more schools striving for success!
Finally, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is for students to be present in school every day. Remember, #AttendanceMattersRI, and it’s #Cool2BeInSchoolRI!
In partnership,
Angélica Infante-Green