“Ideas I didn’t think of:” Becoming the First Oklahoma District Using Opportunity Culture® Design

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When a state’s schools have never used Opportunity Culture® staffing design before, what motivates superintendents to bring it to their districts? Hear from Hulbert Public Schools Superintendent Jolyn Choate about why she signed up to be part of the first design cohort in Oklahoma, taking advantage of a funding opportunity that covers the costs of the design and early implementation process. We spoke with Choate just before Hulbert’s first two educators to take on the Multi-Classroom Leader® role began two days of professional learning to prepare for teaching team leadership at Hulbert Elementary, the first of the district’s three schools to implement the role.

A few funded design spots are still available—learn more here.

“Ideas I didn’t think of:” Becoming the First Oklahoma District Using Opportunity Culture® Design

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