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Big shout-out to the first cohort of on-the-job bachelor's degree candidates at Shore Educational Collaborative! BloomBoard is honored to support you in your journey to become certified special education teachers! 👏

📣 Learn how Dr. Victoria H. Stockton of Bellwood School District 88 is growing her district's teacher workforce from within the community with an innovative on-the-job degree and certification program in the newest episode of the Shift Everything podcast with West40 ISC #2#2: https://lnkd.in/gwEUfapr

This week, we’re highlighting the thoughtful Misha Freeman! Misha comes to BloomBoard with a deep background as an educator. She is a former middle school math teacher, new teacher mentor, and adjunct professor. And, (drumroll, please) she has been a National Board Certified Teacher for over a decade! Her commitment to coaching National Board Certification candidates is what initially brought her to BloomBoard over 3 years ago. Now, she not only manages BloomBoard’s National Board Support Program, but also partners with school district leaders and higher education faculty to help bring on-the-job degree pathways to educators. Misha is incredibly thoughtful, always approaching her work from a team-centered and solutions-oriented lens. She is reflective, skilled at taking on the perspectives of others and avoiding assumptions that are not grounded in evidence and data. Ultimately, she always works to ensure our programs are driven by the people who are most impacted by them. We are honored to have Misha on the BloomBoard team! 🙌

📣 ICYMI - How to Sustainably Fund Teacher Pipeline Development If you missed our recent webinar with BloomBoard President Jason Lange and Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Adrianna Chrestopoulos, be sure to check out the recording! Discover how innovative education leaders are successfully and sustainably funding their teacher pipelines. In this session, we explored: 💰 The various funding sources available to school districts for teacher talent development. 📊 Real-world examples of how districts are braiding multiple funding streams to cover tuition, stipends, and mentorship costs for on-the-job degree candidates. 🤔 Workforce boards demystified: Learn what they are and the funding opportunities they offer. 🤝 Strategic partnerships: How to collaborate with workforce boards to align teacher preparation programs with local economic goals. Watch the recording here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q034Xb9f0

As a paraprofessional for The School District of Palm Beach County, Cindy knew she wanted to become a certified teacher. But she worried that going back to school would require her to quit her job. When her district offered her a pathway to get her degree on the job through a partnership with BloomBoard, she was thrilled to accept. Hear her story ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q033_x_Z0

By 2030, it’s estimated that Gen Z will account for around 30% of employees in the workforce. As we navigate an ongoing teacher shortage, it’s crucial to stay ahead of the curve in attracting and retaining this next generation of educators. From tech-enabled recruitment tools to on-the-job training to clear professional advancement pathways—current research sheds light on what Gen Z values and looks for in a career. Check out this helpful guide to learn actionable strategies school districts can implement to attract and retain Gen Z teachers! ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q033_xDz0

Azandra loved her job as a long-term substitute in The School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, and knew she wanted to be a certified teacher. But as a single mother, she didn't have the time to go to school nights and weekends to get her education degree and certification. When her district offered an on-the-job pathway to become a fully credentialed teacher through its partnership with BloomBoard, she jumped on the opportunity to further her education and advance her career. Hear her story: https://hubs.ly/Q033ns6r0

WARNING: We recently learned of an email scam using the BloomBoard company name. Any emails received from careers@bloomboard.works or a person named Celine Gleeton are not legitimate. The bloomboard.works domain is not associated with our company, and there is no employee with the name Celine Gleeton. Our team is working to get the scammer's domain taken down. Thank you, Chris MacLean, for sharing this warning and helpful privacy and safety information with the LinkedIn community!

📣 ICYMI - How to Sustainably Fund Teacher Pipeline Development If you missed last week's webinar with BloomBoard President Jason Lange and Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Adrianna Chrestopoulos, be sure to check out the recording! Discover how innovative education leaders are successfully and sustainably funding their teacher pipelines. In this session, we explored: 💰 The various funding sources available to school districts for teacher talent development. 📊 Real-world examples of how districts are braiding multiple funding streams to cover tuition, stipends, and mentorship costs for on-the-job degree candidates. 🤔 Workforce boards demystified: Learn what they are and the funding opportunities they offer. 🤝 Strategic partnerships: How to collaborate with workforce boards to align teacher preparation programs with local economic goals. Watch the recording here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q033n6zZ0

There's still time to register for today's webinar with Jason Lange, president and co-founder of BloomBoard, and senior manager of strategic initiatives, Adrianna Chrestopoulos. "How to Sustainably Fund Teacher Pipeline Development" on January 15, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT. ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q0325b3Y0 Discover how innovative education leaders are successfully and sustainably funding their teacher pipelines. In this session, we’ll explore: 💰 The various funding sources available to school districts for teacher talent development. 📊 Real-world examples of how districts are braiding multiple funding streams to cover tuition, stipends, and mentorship costs for on-the-job degree candidates. 🤔 Workforce boards demystified: Learn what they are and the funding opportunities they offer. 🤝 Strategic partnerships: How to collaborate with workforce boards to align teacher preparation programs with local economic goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights towards growing your local teaching talent and addressing classroom vacancies effectively. Register today ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q0325b3Y0 📆 Wednesday, January 15 at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT