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Houston A+ Challenge is an independent nonprofit that has been actively supporting public school reform efforts in the Greater Houston area since 1997. We invest in people by providing teachers, principals and administrators with resources, support and coaching to improve classroom and district practices.
Our initiatives aim to help educators create and sustain great schools based on strong relationships and rigorous instruction that is relevant to students and their post-secondary aspirations. We advocate for personalization of classrooms and workspaces, collaboration among teachers and across districts, and a relentless focus on quality teaching and learning. We share schools’ best practices, and we challenge businesses, parents, students and community members to actively engage in Houston’s public schools.
Time to Apply For The 2010 Teacher Externship
Houston A+ Challenge's highly popular Teacher Externship Program will return this summer by popular demand! This year's externships will occur the week of June 7th. During the one-week externship experience, selected teachers will spread out to local businesses throughout the community to immerse themselves in jobs and hands-on learning related to their field of instruction. To apply, complete an online application before April 12th.
Similar to a job shadowing or immersion program, externships place classroom teachers with business professionals in their field of study.
Two More A+ Aspiring Principals Tapped to Lead Schools in 2010
Houston A+ Challenge is proud to announce that two aspiring principals in Cohort Two of our Regional Princpal Leadership Academy will take on new roles as building principals starting in January 2010.
Karl Koehler will lead Atascocita Middle School in Humble ISD, and Michael McKenzie will lead WALIPP Preparatory Academy, a Houston ISD middle school charter located on the Texas Southern University campus. (Read Koehler's thoughts on how the A+ Academy helped prepare him for the job.)
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Sam SarabiaEditor's Note: Since the publication of this interview, Sarabia has been promoted from Executive Principal to Interim East Region Superintendent for Houston ISD. Sam Sarabia's first work with Houston A+ Challenge came as an elementary school assistant principal, when his school and three others won a Lamplighter Grant to strengthen their collaboration around teacher training. He has since served in Houston ISD as a building principal at an elementary school rated 'exemplary' under his leadership, and as a coach of other principals in Houston A+ Chall |