CCSSO is thrilled to announce the 2026 National Teacher of the Year finalists! We hope you will join us in celebrating these exemplary individuals by sharing on social media. Below you will find sample social media posts and graphics for sharing.
Learn more at ntoy.ccsso.org.
NEW! Congratulations to the 2026 National Teacher of the Year finalists Katie Collins (AL), Rachel Kinsaul (GA), Michelle Gross (KY), Linda Wallenberg (MN) and Leon Smith (PA)!
Learn more about the finalists here: bit.ly/49L1RD6. #NTOY26
Did you hear? CCSSO just announced Katie Collins (AL), Rachel Kinsaul (GA), Michelle Gross (KY), Linda Wallenberg (MN) and Leon Smith (PA) as finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year! Learn more about this dynamic group of teachers at ntoy.ccsso.org. #NTOY26
Katie Collins (AL), Rachel Kinsaul (GA), Michelle Gross (KY), Linda Wallenberg (MN) and Leon Smith (PA) were just announced as finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year! Visit ntoy.ccsso.org to learn more about these incredible educators! #NTOY26
NEW! Congratulations to the 2026 National Teacher of the Year finalists Katie Collins (AL), Rachel Kinsaul (GA), Michelle Gross (KY), Linda Wallenberg (MN) and Leon Smith (PA)! Learn more about the finalists at ntoy.ccsso.org. #NTOY26
Did you hear? CCSSO just announced Katie Collins (AL), Rachel Kinsaul (GA), Michelle Gross (KY), Linda Wallenberg (MN) and Leon Smith (PA) as finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year! Learn more about this dynamic group of teachers at ntoy.ccsso.org. #NTOY26
Katie Collins (AL), Rachel Kinsaul (GA), Michelle Gross (KY), Linda Wallenberg (MN) and Leon Smith (PA) were just announced as finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year! Visit ntoy.ccsso.org to learn more about these incredible educators! #NTOY26
CCSSO’s Collaboratives have been the trusted venue for education professionals dedicated to keeping students on the path to success and we are proud to recognize their contributions. You are welcome to join the conversation on social media. General social media guidance can be found here.
Below are sample social media posts to share before, during and after the convening. Remember to include the #StatesLeading hashtag in your posts.
Looking forward to the Council of Chief State School Officers' 2026 Winter Virtual Collaboratives Meetings!
Excited to connect with my colleagues to discuss how we are collectively working to better support students, teachers and communities. Follow along at #StatesLeading.
Through the Council of Chief State School Officers' Collaboratives, I have an opportunity to make connections and engage in conversations that will advance innovative solutions to student learning. #StatesLeading
Attending the Council of Chief State School Officers' Collaboratives Meetings is a great way to engage with state education agency staff and education professionals from across the country. Excited to dig in with my colleagues today on how we can serve students, educators and our communities! #StatesLeading.
Hearing from CCSSO’s Federal Relations Team for a comprehensive update on the latest developments in Washington, D.C.
Excited to hear from [INSERT PRESENTER NAME/HANDLE] on [INSERT SESSION TOPIC/THEME]! #StatesLeading.
[HONORED/PROUD] to be a member of the Council of Chief State School Officers' [INSERT NAME OF COLLABORATIVE] and inspired to continue a commitment to equitable education opportunities for all students. #StatesLeading
The IMPD Network’s 2024 Impact Report showcases some of the results achieved by the 15 states active in the network that year. By focusing on the adoption of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) paired with curriculum-based professional learning (CBPL), states in the Network have accelerated progress in classrooms across the country.
Explore the report here.
NEW: Catch up on the latest from the Council of Chief State School Officers' IMPD Network in its 2024 Impact Report! Since 2017, CCSSO’s IMPD Network has supported states as they work to ensure every student, every day, receives affirming, grade-level instruction. Read more here: bit.ly/4myb5q3. #StatesLeading
The Council of Chief State School Officers' latest IMPD Network Impact Report shows how states are transforming teaching and learning through high-quality curricula and curriculum‑embedded training. Explore CCSSO’s 2024 IMPD Impact Report here: bit.ly/4myb5q3. #StatesLeading
#StatesLeading: The Council of Chief State School Officers' 2024 IMPD Impact Report highlights the progress of 15 states driving change through the strategic use of high-quality curricula and curriculum-based professional learning. Explore the report here: bit.ly/4myb5q3.
NEW: Catch up on the latest from CCSSO’s IMPD Network in its 2024 Impact Report!
Since 2017, CCSSO’s IMPD Network has supported states as they work to ensure every student, every day, receives affirming, grade-level instruction. Read more here: bit.ly/4myb5q3. #StatesLeading
CCSSO’s latest IMPD Network Impact Report shows how states are transforming teaching and learning through high-quality curricula and curriculum‑embedded training. Explore CCSSO’s 2024 IMPD Impact Report here: bit.ly/4myb5q3. #StatesLeading
#StatesLeading: CCSSO’s 2024 IMPD Impact Report highlights the progress of 15 states driving change through the strategic use of high-quality curricula and curriculum-based professional learning. Explore the report here: bit.ly/4myb5q3.
Mathematics is the backbone of a 21st-century education and is crucial for the development of critical thinking, problem-solving and innovation. CCSSO’s new report, A Nation of Problem-Solvers: How State Leaders Can Help Every Student Achieve in Math, supports state chiefs as they seek effective strategies to enhance mathematics outcomes for all students.
CCSSO also hosted Growing a Nation of Problem-Solvers: A Summit on Math Outcomes, to explore the state’s role in improving student outcomes in math.
Feel free to share the report and elevate videos from the event with your online audiences using the toolkit below.
NEW: CCSSO’s Growing a Nation of Problem-Solvers: A Summit on Math Outcomes event recording is now available. Catch up on what you missed here: bit.ly/4jue6H3. #StatesLeading
CCSSO convened chief state school officers, industry leaders and other experts to discuss the state’s role in improving student outcomes in math. Catch up on what you missed here: bit.ly/4jue6H3. #StatesLeading
ICMYI, CCSSO hosted “Growing a Nation of Problem-Solvers: A Summit on Math Outcomes.” Explore conversations with education leaders on the state’s role in improving student outcomes in math here: bit.ly/4jue6H3. #StatesLeading
How are state chiefs developing a nation of problem-solvers? Read more in @CCSSO’s latest report here: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
.@CCSSO’s new report offers 6 action steps state leaders can take to improve math education for all students. Learn more here: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
NEW: Read @CCSSO’s new report designed to support state chiefs as they seek effective strategies to enhance mathematics outcomes. Learn more in A Nation of Problem-Solvers: How State Leaders Can Help Every Student Achieve in Math bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
In 2022, Alabama passed the Alabama Numeracy Act requiring the state to convene a task force focused on math. The task force reviews HQIM for instruction and provides a continuum of hiqh-quality professional learning for educators. Learn more: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
Nebraska is increasing access to HQIM and training for educators through partnerships and incentive programs. The state is also partnering with regional educational service units and vendors, showing evidence of a positive impact on math performance for elementary and middle school students. Learn more: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
Tennessee districts have been incentivized to provide high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring for eligible students through the state’s TN All Corps tutoring program. Tennessee students are progressing toward prepandemic proficiency levels on state test results in math. Learn more: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
Montana’s new assessment approach organizes the state’s mathematics standards into 12 smaller testlets, allowing districts to align their curriculum's scope and sequence and assess content throughout the school year. Learn more here: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
Washington became the first state in the country to mandate an automatic enrollment policy for advanced math classes in all high schools. As a result, Washington has seen improvements in math performance among high school students, reflecting the positive impact of the automatic enrollment policy. Learn more: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
North Carolina passed a bill requiring students who score at the highest level on end-of-year math assessments to be automatically placed in advanced math classes. North Carolina has shown positive trends in math achievement on the state assessment, particularly at the middle and high school levels. Learn more: bit.ly/4fThDft. #StatesLeading
Since passing a law in 2019 to codify @RIDeptEd’s practices to incentivize districts to select and use HQIM, the state has since shown a positive trend in math achievement on assessments. Learn more in @CCSSO’s new report, A Nation of Problem-Solvers, here: bit.ly/4fThDft. @CCSSO #StatesLeading
#StatesLeading: As of 2023, 40% of Mississippi students had access to HQIM in math and proficiency rates on grades 3-8 state tests suggest students have recovered or exceeded prepandemic levels in math. Learn more bit.ly/4fThDft. @MissDeptEd @CCSSO #StatesLeading
#StatesLeading: @doelouisiana's Accelerate Math program provides guidance and funding for high-impact tutoring and summer learning programs aligned with high-quality curriculum. Read more: bit.ly/4fThDft. @CCSSO
NEW: CCSSO’s Growing a Nation of Problem-Solvers: A Summit on Math Outcomes event recording is now available. Catch up on what you missed here: bit.ly/4jue6H3. #StatesLeading
ICMYI, CCSSO hosted “Growing a Nation of Problem-Solvers: A Summit on Math Outcomes.” Explore conversations with education leaders on the state’s role in improving student outcomes in math here: bit.ly/4jue6H3. #StatesLeading
CCSSO convened chief state school officers, industry leaders and other experts to discuss the state’s role in improving student outcomes in math. Catch up on what you missed here: bit.ly/4jue6H3. #StatesLeading
