Teach Plus PA

#TeacherSpotlight: Meet Kelly Sereda! 🍎 A Teach Plus PA Literacy Forward Network Teacher Leader & kindergarten teacher at Edgewood STEAM Academy, Kelly is a champion for early literacy and social-emotional foundations with 13+ years of expertise. ✨ #TeachPlusPA #TeacherVoice

#TeacherLeadership in action! 💡 Our LFN cohort gathered to transform PLCs into engines for student growth. School teams practiced ""PLC Rehearsals"" & backwards planning to build psychological safety and high-impact collaboration. 🍎🚀 #TeachPlusPA #LFN #PLC

📢 Big news! Executive Director Laura Boyce joined @SenatorHughes to launch this year’s Student Teacher Stipend applications! 🍎 Planning to student teach in 2026-27? See how these stipends support your journey. 📝 Apply here: pheaa.org/funding-opport… #TeachPlusPA #PHLed

🌟 Philly educators! Passionate about equity & wellness? Applications for the 25-26 PAGN Facilitator Cohort are OPEN! Lead affinity spaces, grow as a leader, and earn a stipend. 🗓️ Deadline: May 22 Apply: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328450 Nominate: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328155 #TeachPlusPA

How are PA public schools putting adequacy funding to good use? Find out in Teach Plus PA's new teacher-written report, Closing the Gap: Real-World Returns on Adequacy Funding! bit.ly/tpclosegap

#TeacherSpotlight: Meet Rhonda Green, a 25-26 Teach Plus PA BEAM Teacher Leader! With 25+ years in education, Rhonda is a champion for equity at Woodland Hills HS. From developing African American History curricula to elevating teacher voices, she is a true leader.

📢 Teach Plus PA is calling on Philly City Council to increase school funding! Mayor Parker’s proposed $50.4M increase is essential to protecting 340 school-based positions from being cut in 2026-27. Our students can't afford these losses. childrenfirstpa.org/wp-content/upl… #TeachPlusPA

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Dhana King! 🍎 Meet Dhana, a 2nd-grade ELA powerhouse & K–2 Leader at Pittsburgh Westwood! 🍎 With 30+ years of experience, she’s a champion for equity, teacher collaboration, and the vital importance of teachers of color in our classrooms. 🌟 #TeachPlusPA

Philly Educators: Grow as a leader without leaving the classroom Applications for the 26-27 PAGN Facilitator Cohort are OPEN. Lead affinity spaces & build community in this paid role Deadline: May 22 Apply: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328450 Nominate: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328155 #TeachPlusPA

"I have so much reverence for the teaching profession," Leon Smith said. "It's an honor to represent teachers all over the country." In this week’s Newsblast: We're celebrating @TeachPlusPA alum @terpteacher, the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. cm.teachplus.org/t/r-47AD91F810…

When you are lucky enough to meet the national teacher of the year @teachpluspa event What an inspiration! ⁦@patroberts6⁩ #leadership

What a night! 🌟 Empowered to Lead, Driven to Succeed brought PA educators & leaders together to advocate for early literacy, equitable funding, and teacher voice. Thank you to our sponsors & guests for helping us build momentum for the year ahead! 🍎📈 #TeachPlusPA

📢 Applications for the 2026-27 Philadelphia Affinity Group Network (PAGN) Facilitators are OPEN! We’re looking for equity-driven educators to lead powerful conversations. 📝 Apply: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328450 👥 Nominate: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328155 #TeachPlusPA #TeacherLeadership

"Her leadership is the leadership of the future—energetic, love-based, inclusive, and laser-focused on solutions." 🌟 Dr. James Peterson spotlights Teach Plus Coalition Manager Rachael Garnick’s impact following the PA Literacy Summit. Read more: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/pa-literacy-co…

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Kaylyn Wojnarowski! 🍎Meet Kaylyn, a Literacy Forward Network teacher leader & a 1st-grade leader at Dr. Cleveland Stewart Jr. Elementary! From PBIS leader to mentor, Kaylyn proves that compassion & dedication unlock every student's potential.

Want to lead while staying in the classroom? 🍎 Join us TOMORROW, April 23 at 4 PM for a PAGN Info Session! Learn about this paid leadership opportunity, hear from current facilitators, & get your questions answered. ✅ 🔗: teachplus.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #TeachPlusPA #PAGNPhilly

🍎 Our very own Leon Smith has just been named 2026 National Teacher of the Year! A social studies teacher, Policy Fellowship alumnus, and current Teach Plus PA board member, Leon represents the very best of what Pennsylvania classrooms have to offer. Congratulations, Leon!

The room is set & the momentum is real! 🌟 Tomorrow we gather for Empowered to Lead, Driven to Succeed. Join us as we celebrate teacher leadership, advocate for early literacy, & stand for equitable funding in PA. It’s not too late to join! teachplus.org/empowered-to-l… #TeachPlusPA

We’re grateful to our sponsors for making Empowered to Lead, Driven to Succeed possible. Your support fuels teacher leadership, advances early literacy, and strengthens equitable funding across PA. Thank you for standing with us. #EmpoweredToLead #TeachPlusPA #EarlyLiteracy

🌟 #TeacherSpotlight: Phyllis Roberts 🌟A Chemistry/Physics teacher at Barack Obama Academy, Phyllis brings 30+ years of impact in Pittsburgh Public Schools. She’s a team leader, NHS advisor, & active community advocate supporting students beyond the classroom. #TeachPlusPA