Rise Academy on ABC World News
By tdesimon on February 27th, 2010
Watch this incredible video on ABC World News featuring Ms. Elguero and her students at Rise Academy.
Archive for February, 2010
Saturday School Update – February 27
By tdesimon on February 26th, 2010
Hello TEAM and Family, here’s the official word on school tomorrow (February 27):
SPARK Saturday school is cancelled
TEAM 8th grade Saturday trip is cancelled
Rise Saturday school is cancelled
NCA Saturday school is cancelled
Enjoy the snow, everyone!
Watch TEAM on TV
By tdesimon on February 19th, 2010
Please enjoy this inspiring video about our schools, just released by Plum TV. This is one of the more comprehensive pieces that’s been done on TEAM Charter Schools. Congratulations to Ms. Nuñez, Mr. Reagans, Mr. Hill, and several hard working students like Avery for some great quotes.
SPARK School Leader, Joanna Belcher in Georgetown University Article
By tdesimon on February 4th, 2010
Georgetown Teaches For America
Dane Petersen | January 17, 2010
“Joanna Belcher (C’03) taught fourth grade at O.S. Hubbard Elementary School in Alum Rock, a school district in East San Jose, Calif., during her time with Teach For America.
Her interest in teaching started at Georgetown, when she taught at an elementary school in southeast Washington during her first year. That led to her having the same group of children from second to fifth grade as part of the Heads Up/AmeriCorps program during her four years at the university. Her commitment didn’t waver after final exams.
“During the summers I lived in the neighborhood where my kids lived, which gave me the opportunity to get to know my students’ families,” she says. “… I still think of my students. My frustration and the demeaning and inequitable education they received at a school that stood within view of the Capitol building propelled me to join Teach For America and remains my motive.”
Belcher notes how her professors, including Porterfield, supported her throughout her Georgetown career.”