Superintendent Anthony Jackson discusses his innovative vision for Vance County Schools.
Paola Gilliam
The Buzz is Opportunity Culture®
Principal Carnetta Thomas discusses how Opportunity Culture provides teachers with the support they need.
I Wish Every School Had Opportunity Culture®
Multi-Classroom Leader® Casey Jackson explains why she wishes every teacher and student could experience Opportunity Culture.
Edgecombe Schools to Host Job Fair for Teaching Leaders
From Rocky Mount Telegram, January 21, 2019, by Amelia Harper
As the Opportunity Culture teaching model expands to historic proportions in Edgecombe County Public Schools, the school district is hosting its first job fair for teacher leadership positions on Saturday. The Opportunity Culture Teacher Leadership Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the atrium of Martin Millennium Academy at 400 East Johnson Street in Tarboro.
Relevance, Authenticity, Agency Key to School Culture Buy-In
From Education Dive, January 14, 2019, by Shawna De La Rosa
School culture is important, but it can be difficult for administrators to control. Culture can impact student attendance, learning and test scores. It can even affect teacher retention. Once created, a culture is difficult to change since it’s reflective of student and educator attitudes. Administrators can create a plan for change, but it ultimately has to have buy-in from the school community.
Opportunity Culture® Schools Outpace State Results in N.C.
From EdNC, January 2, 2019, by Emily Ayscue Hassel and Bryan C. Hassel
As the founders of the Opportunity Culture initiative to extend the reach of great teaching to many more students, we keep a tight focus on how students and teachers benefit from Opportunity Culture implementation in their schools. In North Carolina — the largest implementation state so far, with 80 schools this year — the latest student growth numbers give one great example.
The MCL Role is a Great Role
Multi-Classroom Leader® Sydney Mboob of Druid Hills Academy in Charlotte, N.C., discusses why she loves her MCL role.
Focus Collaboration Time by Planning Lessons
When multi-classroom leaders plan lessons for the team, teachers can focus on practicing and delivering lessons, multi-classroom leader Okema Owens Simpson says.
Videotape Teaching and Coaching Routinely
For impactful feedback, make videotaping routine, of both instruction and coaching time so everyone can quickly see and improve any trouble spots, Multi-classroom leader Okema Owens Simpson says.
Create Lesson Plans to Improve Team’s Teaching
Create team’s lesson plans, then set routines for reviewing and practicing delivery of instruction, multi-classroom leader Molly Whelan says.