NHTLLA December

New Hampshire Teaching, Learning and Leading Association

December 2025 Newsletter

Your December Discovery Executive Directors Report

Upcoming Events

Member Spotlight Granite State Update Join our Team Sneak Peek: CTE Programs in Schools Shout Out To Our Sponsors

From The Executive Director’s Desk As we close out another calendar year, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the educators, school leaders, and partners who make up the NHTLLA community. Your dedication to New Hampshire’s students continues to inspire our work every single day.

This year brought meaningful learning, new collaborations, and renewed energy around teaching and leadership across the state. Whether you joined us for a workshop or conference, participated in a webinar, or generously shared your expertise, you helped strengthen our mission of supporting effective teaching, learning, and leading.

Looking ahead to 2026, we are excited to expand our offerings, deepend our partnerships, and continue building a professional learning network that uplifts and empowers educators. Your voice and involvement remain essential to shaping this work.

Thank you for being part of NHTLLA. Wishing you a restful, joyful holiday season and a strong start to the new year.

Kindest Regards, Jan Yost Executive Director, NHTLLA

Upcoming Events

26, 2026 @ 4:00 PM FEB February March 26, 2026 @ 5:30 PM 26 Step Up for Student Success:

Training for Teacher Assistants & Paraeducators

APR 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Annual K-12 Conference 13 Count me IN: INstruction,

Intervention, INtention, INsight

2026 NHTLLA Annual Conference Count me IN: INstruction, INtervention, INtention, INsight Join educators from across the region for a dynamic K–12 conference designed to ignite passion and purpose in teaching and learning. Count Me IN focuses on the power of INstruction, INtervention, INtention, and INsight—four pillars to elevate student success. Engage with innovative strategies, connect with fellow educators, and leave inspired to invest more deeply in every learner. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, collaborate, and lead with intention!

Date: April 13, 2026 Location: Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH Keynote: Katie Novak. Ed.D. Sessions: More than 20 from which to choose Registration will open in early January.

NHTLLA: A Closer Look Member Spotlight

Dr. Michael Whaland is a Board Member of NHTLLA and serves as the Superintendent of Schools at SAU 13 as well as a part-time lecturer for the Educational Leadership Department at Plymouth State University. On October 27th, 2025, Dr. Whaland co-led a webinar with Daniel Moulis, Superintendent of the Hudson School District, on Staying Power: Understanding Staff Retention and What Works.

Jule Finley is a member of NHTLLA. She serves as the curriculum coordinator of SAU 18 and is a longtime theater educator. She spent three decades building strong districtwide arts programs and directing hundreds of productions. She founded both the Franklin Footlight Theater and the Franklin Area Children’s Theater, creating lasting opportunities for students and the community.

Granite State Update

After Governor Ayotte vetoed HB324 last summer, The House Policy and Education Committee has revived parts of the bill banning “obscene” materials in schools by inserting some of the language into Senate Bill 33.

The Committee recommended the following amendments to HB121 and HB131: HB121: To give the State Board of Education the ability to appoint an administrator to oversee a school district in certain circumstances HB131: To replace the bill with language that would overhaul the bullying statute The Committee amended HB748, a bill that would have required school districts to provide parents with double the state’s per pupil aid, to set up a legislative committee to assess the feasibility of the program.

The Committee approved HB564, which would require school districts to put SAU budgets on the ballot separately from the rest of the district budget.

Join Our Board

NHTLLA Treasurer

NHTLLA is seeking a detail-oriented, mission-driven individual to serve as our next Treasurer. If you have a knack for numbers, value strong financial stewardship, and want to help guide the future of professional learning in New Hampshire, we’d love to talk with you.

The Treasurer plays a key role in budgeting, financial oversight, and supporting our continued growth as a non-profit.

If you or someone you know might be a good fit, please complete the application by December 10th, 2025. Have questions, contact Jan Yost (janyost@nhtlla.org). Your expertise can make a meaningful difference!

Sneak Peek

Podcast: CTE Programs Go High-Tech in Schools

School districts are increasingly integrating technology into career and technical education (CTE) programs, with new offerings in digital technology, IT, AI, and cybersecurity. Driven by the pandemic and rapid tech advances, nearly a third of schools have launched such programs in the past five years. Techoriented CTE is now among the top pathways, alongside construction and hospitality, reflecting the expanding role of technology in education and the workforce.

Listen to the podcast based on EdWeeks November 20, 2025 article, How Schools' CTE Offerings Are Going High Tech by Arianna Prothero.

Sponsor Spotlight

Thank you to our sponsors!