Paola Gilliam

Remotely Located Multi-Classroom Leadership Pilot



Maria Hernandez, a math instructor at the North Carolina School of Science and Math, is piloting the Remotely Located Multi-Classroom Leadership model through a partnership of her school, the College Board, and Public Impact’s Opportunity Culture initiative.

First Look: Remotely Located Teacher Leadership

From EdNC, May 8, 2019, by Sharon Kebschull Barrett

This semester, the College Board and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) joined with Public Impact’s Opportunity Culture initiative to test the remotely located Multi-Classroom Leadership model: An excellent NCSSM teacher would lead a small team of teachers spread across rural North Carolina districts, which often lack enough teachers who are prepared to ensure student success in advanced classes.

Paying It Forward By Supporting New Teachers



Multi-Classroom Leader® Lara Harris remembers how lucky she felt at the start of her own career to have a mentor who provided deep support—something Harris is thrilled to provide as an MCL at a high-poverty, high-needs school.

This Would Improve Arizona Schools More Than Anything Else

From Arizona Republic, March 17, 2019, by Joanna Allhands

Classrooms filled with highly effective teachers. I know. Duh. But the research is clear: Students who have effective teachers perform light-years ahead of their peers. And that accelerated performance sticks with students for years (though the converse is true for students who have ineffective teachers).