Teachers Will Come Together to Address Challenges and Develop Solutions with a Focus on Mathematics SALT LAKE CITY, July 26, 2018 – Utah State Board of Education (USBE), and Hope Street Group (HSG) Utah Teacher Fellows program will bring Powered By Teach to Lead Summit (TTL Summit) to Utah for the first time on July... Continue Reading →

By Lynette Yorgason When I first decided I wanted to be a politically engaged teacher I felt excited, and also very intimidated. My first experience with political engagement was a national advocacy conference for English Language Learners. I was given background information, tips and tricks, and then suddenly I was standing alone outside of the... Continue Reading →

When I first met Kelly, I thought she was a little timid, but boy was I wrong. Kelly Gill is a passionate educator and is someone I can count on to get things done and make things happen. I love working with her in her role as a Utah Teacher Fellow, but I am more... Continue Reading →

By Bridgette Barrowes and Kelly Gill In the summer of 2017, we both became fellows in the inaugural cohort of the Hope Street Group (HSG) Utah Teacher Fellows. Through teacher fellowships, Hope Street Group aims to amplify teacher voices to inform state and district education policies. In Utah, the program is a partnership between Hope... Continue Reading →

Benjamin D. Alvord is a 7th and 8th grade history teacher in the Tooele County School District and a Hope Street Group/NNSTOY Utah Teacher Fellow. “We’re still here,” the answer of the Native American speaking to us in front of the fire in the nush wetu (long house) when asked what was the one thing... Continue Reading →

Utah is so lucky to have SO MANY amazing teachers. This week I would like to give a shout-out to three of them. First up. Mrs. H from Jordan School District. She states, "I love kids and want them to have a fun way to learn the things they need for the future of their... Continue Reading →

I first heard this essay as a powerful ignite session at a Utah Teacher Fellow convening. Author, Michele Jones, has graciously agreed for her words to be published on this site. Let me introduce myself, I am Michele Jones, a 9th grade mathematics teacher, and this is my 6th year teaching. I earned my secondary... Continue Reading →

Today's post is awesome-- because our featured teacher offers some excellent advice for new teachers. I'm so pumped to spotlight Amberlee Ellett today. Amber is doing incredible things in virtual education and is a great example of what teachers in very rural settings can do to not only impact education in their own community, but... Continue Reading →