Teachers and other educators are encouraged to register now to attend one of the U.S. Department of Education's summer workshops, where teachers share successful strategies to raise student achievement. Registration and information on the free workshops being held in 12 U.S. cities are available at www.ed.gov/teacherinitiative.

"Creative teachers across America are using innovative strategies to inspire students to achieve their potential," said U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. "Our workshops give educators a chance to share best practices and learn from those who are getting great results in the classroom."

This year the Education Department workshops will be co-hosted by the United States Mint, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Park Service (NPS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA), and Department of Energy (DOE).

Each workshop will include numerous breakout sessions featuring effective teachers and practitioners sharing strategies that have been successful in their classrooms, schools and districts.

Part of the Department's Teacher-to-Teacher (T2T) Initiative, the free summer workshops were first offered in 2004 and, since then, more than 20,000 educators have participated in the workshops, which have been held in more than 50 cities across the country. T2T aims to help teachers improve student achievement by supporting their professional development and keeping them informed about the latest strategies and research that helps students meet high standards.

Below are the workshop dates, locations, subjects covered, and co-hosts when applicable:

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