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Local teacher attends natl. event

Kathleen Quick of McIntosh High School joined top educators from across the nation to share ideas and learn more about the latest successful strategies for raising student achievement during a summer workshop July 11-13 in Minneapolis. The workshop was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.

"Only teachers understand the daily challenges of the classroom, and these summer workshops give successful teachers and those who work with them on a daily basis the opportunity to share what works with their colleagues," said U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. "Nothing is more important to a child's learning than a good teacher, which is why the No Child Left Behind Act promises students the opportunity to learn from highly qualified teachers in every classroom."

The 2005 summer workshops are geared toward K-12 teachers and principals. Sessions will cover reading and other literacy skills, mathematics, science, history and the arts as well as how to use data effectively. Specialists will also speak on teaching strategies for students with special needs and students who are learning English. Six workshops will be held this summer.

President Bush and Congress have requested record levels of federal funding to support teachers. President Bush's FY 2006 budget request provides almost $5.2 billion-an increase of $362.5 million or 8 percent over FY 2005-in federal funding to support teachers through programs that offer training, recruitment incentives, loan forgiveness and tax relief. Among these programs is the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, which includes teacher and principal roundtables and regional workshops, recognizing those designated as "American Stars" in teaching, regular e-mail updates, and the free, online e-Learning Initiative, which offers professional development for teachers.

More information about the 2005 Summer Workshops and the Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is available at www.ed.gov/teacherinitiative.