Teacher Appreciation Week

About Teacher Appreciation Week

Colorado teachers have gone to extraordinary lengths to swiftly transition to supporting their students' learning at home. Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, 2020 -- the perfect time for us to thank teachers for their tremendous dedication, creativity and problem solving during the pandemic. CDE invites you to participate and give thanks to Colorado's deserving teachers!

During this week, we invite everyone to share a post, image or video with a sign thanking a teacher on any social media site using the hashtag #ThankATeacherCO. To help districts and schools celebrate this week, we've created a number of resources to spread the word in schools, with administrators, parents and local communities.

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To help get the word out about Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week, use or customize the resources below. All materials may be tailored to meet your local needs.

#ThankATeacherCO Downloadable Template

Click here to download, customize and print your own #ThankATeacherCO sign (DOC). Take your picture with it and upload it to any social media site using the #ThankATeacherCO in the post!

No printer? No problem! Create your own sign or share a photo or drawing of something a teacher taught you! For example, write out a math equation or pose with your favorite book from a high school English class.

#ThankATeacherCO Social Media Graphics

Download and post these images with the sample social media messaging below.

• Facebook Cover (820x312 pixels)
• Twitter Header (1500x500 pixels)
• Social Media Post Image (1200x675 pixels)

Sample Social Media Messages

Sample social media posts have been created to help schools, districts, state agencies and companies in Colorado encourage their community members to thank the teachers who have made a difference in their lives. Just copy and paste the text!

Please note that these are just suggested social media posts to make it easy for you, but you can also modify and/or use additional posts.

Sample Tweet

• We may not be able to hug our teachers right now, but we can still send them love virtually! During Teacher Appreciation Week, tell us why you love our Colorado teachers by using #ThankATeacherCO. #edcolo
• We are so grateful to all the teachers who have been adaptable and stepped up during #COVID19Colorado. Teachers work hard every day to support students and their families. Share how a teacher is going above and beyond for your students right now with #ThankATeacherCO. #edcolo
• Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8 and your chance to tell us about a teacher who made a difference in your life. Share your message using #ThankATeacherCO and tag a friend to invite them also to give thanks! #edcolo
• Colorado loves teachers! During Teacher Appreciation Week, tell us about something a teacher taught you that you will never forget. Use #ThankATeacherCO. Download, customize and print a sign here: http://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/thankateachercotemplate or create your own! #edcolo
• During Teacher Appreciation Week, thank an outstanding teacher you know by nominating them for the 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year Award https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021CTOYNominations #edcolo #ThankATeacherCO

Sample Facebook Posts

• Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8 and your chance to tell us how much you appreciate teachers. Share your message using #ThankATeacherCO and tag a friend to invite them also to give thanks. Download, customize and print a #ThankATeacherCO sign here: http://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/thankateachercotemplate#edcolo or create your own.
• Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Don't forget to #ThankATeacherCO by sharing a photo or video. Tell us how your child's teacher has gone above and beyond to support their students during #COVID19Colorado or share something you learned from a teacher that you will never forget.
• What better way to say THANK YOU to an outstanding teacher you know, during #ThankATeacherCO Week, than to nominate them for the 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year Award? Fill out the online form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021CTOYNominations #edcolo

Resources for Other Stakeholders

The materials below are intended for organizations, state and local agencies and businesses interested in participating in Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week. Use these sample materials to invite your teams to join.

Sample e-newsletter or website content

2021 Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week

Colorado loves teachers! We cannot begin to thank them enough for being so adaptable and stepping up during COVID-19. During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, [Organization's Name ] invites everyone to participate and give thanks to Colorado's teachers!

Share a post, image or video on any social media site with a thank you message and the hashtag #ThankATeacherCO. Post about how a teacher has influenced your children or give a shout out to a teacher who has made a difference in your life. Tag a friend and invite them also to give thanks.

Sample internal staff engagement email

Subject: 2021 Teacher Appreciation Week

Hello,

Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, and you're invited to participate and give thanks to Colorado's teachers!

During this week, share a post, image or video on any social media site with the hashtag #ThankATeacherCO. Share how you've seen teachers going above and beyond to support students and their families during COVID-19. You can also give a shout out to a teacher who has made a difference in your life with a tweet, Facebook post or other social media post. Tag a friend and invite them to join in! Click here to download, customize and print your own #ThankATeacherCO sign (DOC) or create your own using materials at home.

Another great way to thank an outstanding teacher you know is by nominating them for the 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year Award! To nominate simply fill out this online form.

To help you get started, use, modify and fill in the blanks on these sample social media posts:

• We are so grateful for _______ [teacher name] for working so hard to support students during COVID-19. Sending you love virtually this Teacher Appreciation Week! #ThankATeacherCO
• Thank you ­­­­_______ [teacher name] for teaching me ­­­_______ ! #ThankATeacherCO

Tag our [Organization's Name ] Facebook [LINK TO FB PAGE] and Twitter [LINK TO TWITTER PAGE] pages or share and retweet our posts. Let's celebrate Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week!

Thanks,

xxx