Opportunity Culture Voices on Video

Nashville Principals in an Opportunity Culture

January 15, 2015

Hear principals of two Opportunity Culture schools in Metro Nashville discuss why an Opportunity Culture is the “it factor” in changing the game for teachers and students, especially in high-need schools, in video from Public Impact’s Opportunity Culture Initiative.

This video features interviews with Buena Vista Enhanced Option Elementary School Principal Michelle McVicker and Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School Principal Christian Sawyer.

Learn more about Metro Nashville Public Schools’ Innovation Zone.

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Partial-Release Multi-Classroom Leader Role

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In Opportunity Culture schools, teacher-leaders in the Multi-Classroom Leader, or MCL, role, may be “partial release” or “full release.” Partial-release MCLs have their own classroom of record and teach for part of the day but have release time to leave their...

Janie Martin on Being a Reach Associate

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https://youtu.be/0G5BVcJ87Po Janie Martin, a reach associate (RA) at Petree Elementary School in Winston-Salem, N.C. describes why she likes her Opportunity Culture role. Can't access YouTube? Watch this video on Vimeo instead!

Laketha Ebrahim-Blackwell on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader

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https://youtu.be/7Xq4Fp2kuGM Laketha Ebrahim-Blackwell, a Multi-Classroom Leader at Petree Elementary in Winston-Salem, N.C. describes what she likes about her MCL role. Can't access YouTube? Watch this video on Vimeo instead!