UTD In the News
OpEd: Legislators missed lesson of book 'A Nation at Risk'
Tallahassee Democrat
(April 25, 2008)
Focus on South
Florida
WFOR - CBS 4
(March 23, 2008)
Miami-Dade Teachers
protest health insurance
The Miami Herald
(March 12, 2008)
Study: Fla.
education funding
affecting high wage jobs
WSVN - Fox 7 News
(Feb. 28, 2008)
WFOR - CBS 4
(Feb. 14, 2008)
Teachers
Vote To Decide Health Care Futures
WPLG - Local 10
(Feb. 11, 2008)
From Homeless to
Multi-Millionaire
WFOR - CBS 4
AFL-CIO Pushes for ‘No’ vote For
Amendment 1
WPLG - Local 10
(Jan. 17, 2008)
Miami 'Zone' Gives Schools
Intensive Help
"Education Week"
(Oct. 17, 2007)
Dade Teachers Flourish
Under New Leadership
"American Teacher"
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OPPORTUNITY FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS Project RISE – Rewards and Incentives for School Educators is a five year grant funded by the Department of Education through the Teacher Incentive Fund. Project RISE is designed to provide additional compensation for participating National Board Certified Teachers who apply and are selected to work in the designated high-needs schools, serve as teacher leaders, promote quality teaching and learning, and to contribute to the improvement of the school climate, so as to improve student achievement. The first year of Project RISE is coming to a close. It has been an exciting year with our first cohort of twelve schools and twenty National Board Certified Teachers on board for the 2007-08 school year. The project is going into its second year, expanding to include an additional twelve high-need schools, with opportunities for more National Board Certified Teachers to participate in this exciting challenge and to earn additional compensation. TEACHER INCENTIVES Project RISE National Board Certified Teachers have the opportunity to earn additional compensation, including stipends for each year the teacher is in the Project RISE position at a participating high-needs school and stipends for delivering professional development to the faculty. In addition, Project RISE National Board Certified Teachers will have a reduced teaching/student/class load, and an additional release period, equal to and in addition to contractual planning time, to be used for Project RISE activities. APPLICATION AND INFORMATION At this time, we are in the process of accepting new applications for the second cohort, which will begin in the 2008-009 school year, from schools and teachers that wish to join us in this initiative to change school culture, promote quality teaching and learning, and improve student achievement. Additional information is provided in the teacher application packet and “Frequently Asked Questions” document. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about Project RISE, please contact the project director:
Tom
Gammon, Teacher Specialist OR
Ada Fernandez-Vicaria,
Executive Director
305 995-7566 |