Teachers Build the Profession

We appreciate our teachers, so let's celebrate your stories! Over the last year, you and your colleagues have supported your schools, students, and communities in innumerable ways.  We'd love to hear about it and to hear about the teachers who shaped you!

Highlight your story by sharing a  "Teachers Shape the Future" video. 

How to participate

Create a one-minute “selfie video” telling us how teachers shape the future. You can:

• Tell us how a teacher shaped your future.
• Or, think about the past, present, and future. How did you come to teaching? What is teaching like for your now? And what future are you working to create?
• Don't forget to tell us your name and where you teach.

*Submit this form AND send your video to ct@teach.org with the subject “Teacher Appreciation video contest.” 

Not sure how to make a selfie video? We made a 101 video for you!

How we’ll use your contribution

If we select your story, we will publish it on our web platform and celebrate it on social media. We may share your story on our website, on our social media channels, in email or in other digital outreach. We have campaigns and opportunities for teacher appreciation all year long. If we think your story is a fit for another campaign, we’ll let you know!

Who can share a video?

• All current K-12 teachers in the U.S. 

How do I share?

• Submit your 1-minute video to ct@teach.org 
• Use the subject line “Teacher Appreciation”
• Answer the prompt in your video

* Update for School Closures *

Educators are the most innovative, creative and hardworking people we know! With schools closed to slow the spread of coronavirus, how have you rearranged curriculum and projects for at-home learning? We'd love to hear about it! 

About the Campaign

Changing lives isn’t easy, but it’s critical work. Join forces with TEACH Connecticut to share your teaching victories and spread the message—teaching is a profession that shapes lives and communities. 

The Better Work Stories campaign promotes real stories about real teachers making an impact in the classroom. We're collecting videos and stories by Connecticut teachers that highlight the impact of educators.

When We'll Publish Your Story

We’ll feature these stories on our social channels, site or our Better Work Stories page. 

How to Submit

• Grab any device with a camera.
• Record a short video telling about your best teaching win! (It's easy! Here's some advice.)
• Prefer to write it? Jot down your story in 100 words or less and include a photo of yourself.
• Post your video or written story on social and tag @TEACHConnecticut using the #bwsCT hashtag.
• Or email it to us at ct@teach.org.
• Need inspiration? Check out these Better Work Stories.