Tennessee

Statewide Town Halls to Discuss a Student-Based Funding

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The Tennessee Department of Education invites all Tennesseans to regional public town halls to be part of the open dialogue and discussion on Tennessee’s review of a student-based public education funding strategy. Each town hall will take place in-person and will also be livestreamed. These public town halls will spark localized conversations about student-based funding […]

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RESET: Emotional and Social Wellbeing for Educators, Tips from the Courageous Classroom

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The National Civil Rights Museum will host a virtual workshop for educators on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. entitled “RESET: Emotional and Social Wellbeing for Educators, Tips from the Courageous Classroom.” Led by author Janet Taylor, the session is part of the museum’s Teacher Workshop Series. In this session, we will focus on understanding the elements

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Effective Special Education Teacher Strategies for Working with Paraprofessionals (Teacher Assistants) in a Self- Contained Class  

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This training course is for Special Education Self-Contained Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and students enrolled in a teacher education program. Training purpose is to gain new effective strategies for working in an self-contained classroom setting.  

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Back to School Supply Drive

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The Magic Dads Youth Mentor Group provides mentoring and community service to school age children in an urban community in Memphis. We are having our annual school supply drive and block party. We are giving away free backpacks filled with supplies along with free haircuts/hairstyles. Free food, music, and games will be available. Contributions are

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Critical Conversations: How limiting lessons about race and bias will impact Tennessee’s classrooms

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“Join The Education Trust in Tennessee for a webinar on the recently passed legislation, which bans critical conversations about systemic oppression and racism in Tennessee’s classrooms. We will provide advocates with the opportunity to hear from an expert panel on what this ban may mean for Tennessee’s teachers and students. Featured Panelists Include: • Trey

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TN History for Kids Summer Road Show Museum of Appalachia

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An all-day social studies inservice that focuses on early Tennessee history. Presentations on Cherokee culture, the frontier wars between Native Americans and settlers, how Tennessee became a state, the Trail of Tears, and Appalachian culture. Presenters include Mark and Sherry Finchum of Indian Creek Productions, THFK founder Bill Carey, and the staff of the museum.

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