West Virginia Department of Education

The week of May 6, 2024, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. In this week's #KeepingConnected, we catch up with 2024 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Sharon Cole, her daughter and co-worker Cadara Shreve, and former student teacher and fellow co-worker, Mica Haffer, to discuss what being a teacher means to them. 🍎 #WVEd #ThankATeacher 

🧑🏫🍎🏕️New and seasoned teachers! Is your passion teaching, learning and making a difference in the lives of young learners? Do you yearn for adventure, lifelong friendships and a meaningful work-life balance? Apply for the new Teachers Ascend into West Virginia program. View program details and apply today at https://bit.ly/3QNi68u Teachers Ascend is sponsored by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Education.

🎉🏅The results are in for the Fit+Active Schools Face-Off! Congratulations to first place winners Frametown Elementary from Braxton County and Teays Valley Christian Middle from Putnam County! Learn more👉https://bit.ly/3QRbjee View event photos 👉 https://bit.ly/4arymTG

Heather Lane serves as the Marketing Instructor and SkillsUSA advisor at Mercer County Technical Education Center. She expresses her passion for teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) by witnessing students translate their learning into real-world applications. She emphasized that by offering tailored practical skills and immersive experiences across various industries, CTE ensures students are well-equipped for the demands of the job market. 💼 #WVEd #ThisIsCTE #CareerTechWV

🍉🍞🥗Families with Students in National School Lunch Program Schools: Did you know you may qualify for extra support for groceries during the summer months? The Summer EBT program is available to support families with children in income-eligible households. Check your eligibility and apply today! Visit https://www.wvsebt.org to learn more. #SummerEBT #NutritionSupport #NSLPFamilies #WVEd

🌟 Great job to Emily Dunkle and Lynette Jones for representing West Virginia as the 2024 State CTE Teachers of the Year. The West Virginia Delegation was making waves at the ACTE Region 1 Conference in New York City. #WVACTE #ACTERegionOne #ACTE #ACTEConference

Join us in thanking math educators across the state who teach students how to analyze data, problems, and scenarios to find satisfactory solutions! Members of the West Virginia Leaders of Numeracy Educator Network met in Morgantown in April to collaborate and finalize Unit Design Frameworks. 🍎 #WVEd #UniteWithNumeracy #ThankATeacher

🌟 WVDE Career Technical Education Director Adam Canter showcased West Virginia's cutting-edge Classroom 2 Career Apprenticeship program at the 2024 ACTE Region 1 Conference in New York City. #WVACTE #CareerTechWV #ACTEConference #WVEd

🎉🚗🛠️Deputy Superintendent Dr. Sonya White helped Toyota West Virginia celebrate the newest class of 4T Academy students from Kanawha, Mason and Putnam counties. The 4T Academy is a work-based learning program tied to the Toyota Motor Manufacturing location in Buffalo, West Virginia. #WVEd #CTE

We appreciate our mathematics educators across the Mountain State who are encouraging the next generation to be critical thinkers! 🧠 Members of the West Virginia Leaders of Numeracy Educator Network met in Charleston in April to network, collaborate, and finalize Unit Design Frameworks on grade level big ideas! 💡🍎 #WVEd #UniteWithNumeracy #ThankATeacher