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The Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute - Grayslake, Illinois (Chicago suburb)

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc, a 501(c)3 Organization, dedicated to sharing best practices and programs that work within education will host a Spring Institute in… Continue

Added by Bart Teal on January 12, 2011 at 9:12am — 1 Comment

The Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute Reading, Massachusetts (Boston)

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc, a 501(c)3 Organization, dedicated to sharing best practices and programs that work within education will host a Spring… Continue

Added by Bart Teal on January 12, 2011 at 8:49am — 1 Comment

Blue Ribbon 2009 Best Practices Conference

Blue Ribbon Schools Conference 2009: Teachers, administrators and students attended the National Blue Ribbon Conference at Walt Disney World to share Best Practices and programs that work. Disney World was selected to replicate the positive child-friendly culture to be modeled in classrooms and schools. Over 100 best practices were shared as educators and students brought energy and excitement back to their classrooms.

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Added by Bart Teal on January 8, 2010 at 8:33am — No Comments

Walt Disney World Student Institute

Walt Disney World Student Project

I have always believed that the primary focus in education should be students – and I have always believed that we should involve students in each of our conferences. Again this year, we are making students a most important part of our conference. Our desire is that each student will take home an incredible network of talents and information from the other students, teachers, principals, superintendents, technology experts, and other leading… Continue

Added by Bart Teal on October 13, 2009 at 10:57am — No Comments

Blue Ribbon Schools at First Annual Region 8 Superintendents Conference

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence went to the First Annual Region 8 Superintendents Conference in Monroe, Louisiana. Many educators and even some senators were among the presenters at the conference, including Blue Ribbon's own president, Bart Teal.

Bart Teal spoke first about school improvement. How is your school really doing; how to celebrate the strengths; how to find solutions using best practices, and networking with… Continue

Added by Lindsay Brasington on October 8, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

2009 Texas Institute

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence had a wonderful at the National Institute at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas last week! We had an attendance of more than 150 people from all over the United States and even Canada!

Dr. Phil Schlechty helped to kick off the conference as our Tuesday keynote speaker with an excellent lecture on educational reform. Dr. Schechty is the founder and CEO of the Center for Leadership in School Reform and author of "Inventing Better Schools: An… Continue

Added by Lindsay Brasington on October 7, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

DonorsChoose.org

Kathy Bradberry, mentor of the South Carolina 2008 Teacher of the Year Ann Marie Taylor, is one of the nation's outstanding teachers making a difference for all students. The project link is an example of how teachers are able to finance special lessons that they develop. Blue Ribbon Schools, Inc. will continue to share what is working with successful teachers in classrooms.

Below is information about the program… Continue

Added by Lindsay Brasington on August 24, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Lockheed Martin

Today, Bart & Alice Teal, president and vice president of Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, had a very productive meeting on educational initiatives and Blue Ribbon conferences with representatives at Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Florida.

Added by Lindsay Brasington on August 13, 2009 at 12:21pm — No Comments

BRSE Associate Receives SC Literacy Leaders Award

BRSE associate Rodney Graves, Director of Secondary Education in Spartanburg District Seven, has been awarded one of only three South Carolina Literacy Leaders Awards for 2009. Graves will be honored at an awards reception in Columbia Sept. 15, 2009.

The Literacy Leaders Award is designed to honor educators for their work in increasing and enhancing South Carolina's literacy. Started in 2005, the University of South Carolina's School of Library and Information Science created the $6… Continue

Added by Lindsay Brasington on August 12, 2009 at 12:25pm — No Comments

The Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Presents

The Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute

In partnership with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD of Texas

September 29-30, 2009

Grapevine, Texas

(Dallas/Fort Worth area)…

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Added by Lindsay Brasington on August 6, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence

Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence National Conference

Disney's Contemporary Resort

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

December 8-12, 2009

You are invited to join us for an awe-inspiring educational conference designed for all schools and all educators! The Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence National Conference brings educators together from across the country and around… Continue

Added by Lindsay Brasington on August 6, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

From BRSE President Bart Teal

My respect for educators continues to grow everyday. Just back from Wisconsin keynoting and presenting at a conference in Elmbrook School District sponsored by SMART Technologies, I compliment the energy, enthusiasm and desire for teachers and educators to research and provide the very best in educational opportunities for their students.

I’ve had previous opportunities of working with and sharing best practices with several districts in Wisconsin and also in Illinois. In those… Continue

Added by Bart Teal on August 6, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Bart Teal Speaks at Educational Conference

Aug. 4, 2009

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence President Bart Teal will be a keynote speaker on Best Practices in Top Schools at Elmbrook Schools in Brookfield, WI, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.

Aug. 5, 2009

After speaking at the conference, Bart said he was very impressed with the enthusiasm and energy of teachers in Wisconsin. Blue… Continue

Added by Lindsay Brasington on August 5, 2009 at 9:36am — No Comments

Las Vegas Institute Oct. 1-2, 2009

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence presents

The Blueprint for Educational Excellence National Institute in partnership with Clark County School District in Nevada

October 1-2, 2009

Las Vegas, Nevada…

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Added by Lindsay Brasington on August 3, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

A letter from the desk of Bart Teal

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE

Instilling the passion to learn

Blue Ribbon Institute in Texas - UPDATE

Texas Institute – September 29-30, 2009

Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine, Texas

Dr. Phillip Schlechty will deliver the keynote speech in our opening session September 29 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. Phil is the founder and CEO of the Center for… Continue

Added by Lindsay Brasington on July 29, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

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Added by Lindsay Brasington on July 23, 2009 at 8:14am — No Comments

Thanks to Peg O'Brien for her Photography of Turkey

Photos posted by Lindsay Brasington are provided by Peg O'Brien featuring our educational trip to Istanbul, Turkey. The photos are of our Blue Ribbon Education Conference in Istanbul, Bahceschir University, Bahceschir College and schools that we visited in Turkey, and other sites in and arount Istanbul.

Added by Bart Teal on July 17, 2009 at 6:56pm — No Comments

2009 International Education Blue Ribbon Summit - Istanbul, Turkey

June 14-21, 2009

A Conference designed for educators interested in quality educational discourse and promoting international understanding

Purpose

This summit will provide the opportunity for educators to learn about quality teaching and learning in different parts of the world. It appears obvious today that understanding different cultures is a key to peaceful exchanges of ideas and increased opportunity for peace between peoples of the world. Educators around the world… Continue

Added by Monica Atwell on June 15, 2009 at 12:25pm — No Comments

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