The I Teach Project

Debuting alongside the Summit, The I Teach Project is an initiative to capture the voices and stories of teachers everywhere. Teachers will have the opportunity to submit accounts of their stories of why they teach. 

The Project will create a repository of stories in teachers' own voices about their experiences teaching: the good, the bad, and the funny. The common denominator will be that all stories celebrate teachers and the hard work they do. By coming together and realizing that teachers aren't in it alone, the hope for the project is to foster a sense of community and pride in being a teacher.

Launching in Dec. 2014, teachers anywhere are invited to submit their stories in the form of videos, written stories, audio clips, visual illustrations; anything and everything about life as a teacher. At the Summit in January, some of these stories will be highlighted in a variety of formats, including inviting a few of the teachers who have submitted stories to speak live through an online audition platform.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE I TEACH PROJECT

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER

Starting on December 1, we're inviting the public to vote on submissions from teachers around the country who have bravely sent in videos as auditions to speak at the first-ever Extra Yard for Teachers Summit. Between December 1-10, you have the chance to vote for your top pick from among the finalists' videos. The website and voting site will go live on Monday, December 1.