Supporting Academic Achievement in

Rural Northeast Florida Communities

NEFEC Connect is a network of Regional Learning Communities that provides cross-district, teacher-led collaboration, and professional learning. Developed by the North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC), NEFEC Connect brings together subject-alike teachers who may be the only one teaching that specific content in their school or district. NEFEC Connect provides them with a structure of support that has been shown to increase motivation and student achievement. 

Throughout February social studies and science teachers, as well as Digital Support Colleagues, came together from our small and rural districts for the final of three yearly NEFEC Connect sessions dedicated to their professional growth, n etworking, and innovative collaboration. In these sessions, educators determined standards for spiral reviews, shared technology tools, and created lessons together.

Comments from the session evaluations include:

“I loved all 3 sessions, but this was my favorite! I am leaving this time feeling like my toolbox is full and have plenty of resources to build a meaningful spiral review for my students.”

“As a new teacher, this is the most important professional learning I attend. I get to talk to others just like me, but with more experience. This time is so valuable.”