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Help Wanted: TeachersConnect Seeking Like-minded Partners

TeachersConnect went into hibernation on January 27, 2023.

Reactivating the community depends on our ability to find a great partner. We know that you’ve got victories to share and learning challenges to solve today, and we’re determined to find the right partners ASAP. There are two things you can do to help make this happen: 

Share the impact TeachersConnect has made on you. Is there:

  • A time the community saved you from lesson plan disaster?
  • A time you know you made an impact on a TC colleague?
  • A time you tried something new in the classroom as a result of a TC community conversation?
  • Something you’ll miss about TC?

Take two minutes to share your reflections and opinions. They just might catch the attention of another organization.

If you know of an organization or company that would value a safe and moderated community dedicated to helping aspiring and practicing educators be the kind of teacher students dream of, send a note to dave@teachersconnect.com, and we’ll reach out to them. No idea is too crazy.

Thank you, and we’ll look forward to hearing from you!

The TeachersConnect Team

p. s. If you missed the announcement about hibernation, you can find it here.

Going Into Hibernation

A copy of this note was sent to all members on January 16th.

Hello Everyone,
I’m writing with some news.
On January 27, 2023, TeachersConnect will go into hibernation for an as-yet-to-be-determined period of time. Let me break this down for you:
  • “Hibernation” means that The Community will not be accessible to aspiring and practicing teachers like you. When someone navigates to teachersconnect.online, instead of viewing the log in page, a message will appear that says that TeachersConnect is unavailable.
  • “As-yet-to-be-determined” means that we don’t know how long the site will be in hibernation. We’re looking for the right new home for The Community from among school districts or other organizations and companies that nurture aspiring and practicing teachers.
This was an extremely difficult decision. As you might imagine, running TeachersConnect is costly. It requires fantastic and highly-skilled human beings to build the technology and nurture the spirit and remarkable energy of the TeachersConnect community. Those costs were putting significant stress on the business. This week, after some thoughtful brainstorming and painful consideration, we made the decision to take the site down.
We wondered about keeping the community open without employing the humans who power it, but it’s really not an option. We hear consistently from you that one of the things you most appreciate about TeachersConnect is the safety–that you can be honest and vulnerable, sharing your victories and defeats without fear of judgment. Without the people who model and support the safety guidelines, TeachersConnect would not be TeachersConnect.
So what’s next:
  • At some point on or soon after January 27th, The Community will no longer be available.
  • We will publish 1-2 more TC Today emails with tips for making the most out of the community before the 27th.
  • We’ve already begun the work of looking for the right home for TeachersConnect, and we’ll continue that work in earnest over the next several months. Our goal is for the hibernation to be as brief as possible.
I’m very sorry to deliver this news. Together, you’ve made over 30,000 contributions to the TeachersConnect community! You’ve shared the keys to passing critical teacher tests, ignited new ideas for teachers and students, and given folks the motivation and impetus to return to school the next day during those moments when things felt overwhelming. You’ve brought joy and confidence to tens of thousands of educators. What a community; what an impact!
I admire you and appreciate you deeply for your work with students. We look forward to working with you again as we seek to get TeachersConnect back out to the world ASAP.
Take good care, and be in touch with me and with each other for feedback, questions, and ideas.
Dave

Every Question Needs an Answer!

It can take bravery to ask a question, even on a website full of people who want to be helpful. We are working to encourage that bravery by ensuring that every question gets at least one timely and thoughtful response. Want to lend a hand?

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Join our growing group of Rapid Responders, teachers who have volunteered to help us make sure that every question gets an answer. Just fill out this form to sign up and we will start emailing you twice a week to alert you to new questions. We know things in the life of a teacher are always busy, so you will never be under any obligation to respond. Together, we’re going to ensure that every teacher gets quick and helpful answers—and that teaching is never again a solo activity.

What’s on TeachersConnect Today?!

Week of June 13th

Every week TeachersConnect is full of teachers asking great questions, sharing amazing resources, and discussing professional challenges. Learn about our teacher of the week and dig into a few of our popular recent posts!

Teacher of the Week: Laura Reid!


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What’s on TeachersConnect Today?!

Week of May 31st

Every week TeachersConnect is full of teachers asking great questions, sharing amazing resources, and discussing professional challenges. Learn about our teacher of the week and dig into a few of our popular recent posts!

Teacher of the Week: Courtney Main!


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What’s on TeachersConnect Today?!

Week of May 24th

Every week TeachersConnect is full of teachers asking great questions, sharing amazing resources, and discussing professional challenges. Learn about our teacher of the week and dig into a few of our popular recent posts!

Teacher of the Week: Lydia D’Angelo!


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The Stories that Keep Us Going

Thank you so much to all of the teachers who submitted #TeacherHero stories as part of Teacher Appreciation Week.  We read stories of mentorship, perseverance, inspiration, flexibility, and unwavering belief. The stories truly showcased the many ways teachers impact the lives of their students and each other.

Here are a few of the wonderful stories, or, you can read them all by searching #TeacherHero on TeachersConnect.

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