What Could You Do in an Opportunity Culture?
What could you do in an Opportunity Culture, and why do educators like it? Educators across the country share the support, collaboration, teacher satisfaction, and student learning results they see from implementing Opportunity Culture.
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What Could You Do in an Opportunity Culture? (Short Clips)
What Could You Do in an Opportunity Culture? (Intro)What could you do in an Opportunity Culture, and why do educators like it? Hear their thoughts in this brief video. | What Does a Multi-Classroom Leader Do?Learn about the unique role of multi-classroom leaders (MCLs)—educators who provide intensive support and development to small teaching teams, for more pay, within regular budgets. | With Opportunity Culture, Teaching is a Team EffortMulti-classroom leaders (MCLs) describe the collaborative relationships formed in an Opportunity Culture, making teaching a supportive, true team effort. |
Opportunity Culture Gets ResultsPrincipals and superintendents describe some of the positive impacts of Opportunity Culture on student achievement and school culture. | Why Choose an Opportunity Culture?Teachers, principals, and superintendents describe the impact Opportunity Culture has made in their schools’ student and teacher growth. |
Student Voices
What Does Opportunity Culture Mean to You?Opportunity Culture helps provide support and opportunities through having multi-classroom leaders, students at North Edgecombe High School in Tarboro, N.C., say. | How Has Opportunity Culture Changed Your School?Students at North Edgecombe High School in Tarboro, N.C., say Opportunity Culture helps them develop deeper connections with their teachers and clearer visions for their futures. | How Does Having a Multi-Classroom Leader Help You?Students at Hairston Middle School in Greensboro, N.C., appreciate the extra support and encouragement they get from Multi-Classroom Leader Angela Porter, who helps them believe “anything is possible.” |
About an Opportunity Culture
Pioneering Blended-Learning Teachers Reach More StudentsTwo blended-learning teachers explain how they extend their reach to more students by teaching two groups of students during the same class period | Pioneering Multi-Classroom LeadersHear what four pioneering teacher-leaders say about their MCL roles and the actions they took to lead their teaching teams | How Principals Use Multi-ClassroomLeadership in School TurnaroundsThree principals discuss how the Multi-ClassroomLeadership model enabled them to create and lead a team of teacher-leaders in their schools |
Teacher Support in an Opportunity CultureHear how the genuine, on-the-job, consistent support from multi-classroom leaders (MCLs) sets an Opportunity Culture apart |
Cabarrus County Public Schools
Pioneering Blended-Learning Teachers Reach More StudentsTwo blended-learning teachers explain how they extend their reach to more students by teaching two groups during the same class period. Learn more in the accompanying vignettes. | Scott Nolt on Being a Blended-Learning TeacherScott Nolt, a blended-learning history teacher, explains how blended learning enables him to personalize instruction for students at all levels. | I Want to Be Like KarenFirst-year teacher Emily Angles tells whyshe wants to be like Karen von Klahr, her Opportunity Culture multi-classroom leader |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools and Project L.I.F.T
Erin Williams on Being a Multi-Classroom LeaderErin Williams describes how she uses data to encourage students to track their own growth | Kristin Cubbage on Being a Multi-Classroom LeaderKristin Cubbage describes the deep support her role enables her to provide to both teachers and students | Amy Sparks on Being a Multi-Classroom LeaderAmy Sparks highlights how even high-achievingschools and students can continue to grow with an Opportunity Culture |
Bobby Miles on Being a Multi-Classroom LeaderMulti-classroom leader Bobby Miles explains why his role is "the best of both worlds" | Erin Burns on Being a Multi-Classroom LeaderErin Burns describes her role as a multi-classroom leader at West Charlotte High, where she leads a team of biology teachers reaching 500 students | Combining Multi-Classroom Leadership and Subject SpecializationDanielle Bellar describes her role as a multi-classroom leader, leading a team of three subject-specializing teachers for 75 5th-graders in Charlotte |
Ranson and Ashley Park Choose an Opportunity CulturePrincipals at Ashley Park PreK-8 and Ranson IB Middle in Charlotte tell why they chose to create an Opportunity Culture in their schools | Recruiting in an Opportunity CultureDistrict leaders and principals share thoughts on how an Opportunity Culture is attracting teachers to previously hard-to-staff schools | Opportunity Culture Roles in CMSTeachers and principals discuss why they love Opportunity Culture's team-based teacher roles |
Indianapolis Public Schools
How Opportunity Culture Helps Schools Retain TeachersBecause of Multi-Classroom Leadership, Principal Jeremy Baugh says, his school has been able to dramatically reduce high teacher turnover rates. | How Opportunity Culture Lives Upto Its Five PrinciplesOpportunity Culture has done what it says, benefitting students and teachers, Principal Jeremy Baugh says. | Providing Greater Teacher Support Through an Opportunity CultureThrough greater teacher support, student learning grows in an Opportunity Culture, Principal Arthur Hinton says. |
Multi-Classroom Leaders Support Teachers and StudentsThrough Multi-Classroom Leadership, Melissa Wirth can support both teacher and student growth. | Bridging the Gaps Between Teachers and AdministratorsMCL Brandon Warren sees his role as advocating for his teaching team with administrators. |
Vance County Schools
Teach Boldly: Vance County SchoolsEducators in Vance County Schools explain what they love about Opportunity Culture and the new teaching roles it offers them. | The Buzz is Opportunity CulturePrincipal Carnetta Thomas discusses how Opportunity Culture provides teachers with the support they need. | I Wish Every School Had Opportunity CultureMulti-Classroom Leader Casey Jackson explains why she wishes every teacher and student could experience Opportunity Culture. |
Innovation Does Not Need PermissionSuperintendent Anthony Jackson discusses his innovative vision for Vance County Schools. | Best of Both WorldsCasey Jackson, a multi-classroom leader at Aycock Elementary School in Vance County, N.C., explains why she likes her Opportunity Culture role. |
Syracuse City School District
Sharon Archer on Being a Multi- Classroom LeaderSharon Archer discusses what being a multi-classroom leader requires, and what makes it different than the standard teacher coach role. | Maggie Vadala on Being a Multi-Classroom LeaderSyracuse City Schools Multi-Classroom Leader Maggie Vadala discusses support she gets and gives in her Opportunity Culture school |
Metropolitan Nashville Public School’s iZone
Karen Wolfson on Being a Multi-Classroom LeaderKaren Wolfson, a math multi-classroom leader, discusses the benefits of Opportunity Culture and having teaching teams led by fully accountable teacher-leaders | Nashville Multi-Classroom Leaders in an Opportunity CultureMulti-classroom leaders in Opportunity Culture schools in Metro Nashville share thoughts about why they love their jobs | Nashville Principals in an Opportunity CultureHear 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 |
Nashville Team Teachers in an Opportunity CultureTeachers on multi-classroom leader teams in Metro Nashville Opportunity Culture schools tell why they love their collaborative teams |
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Video Credits: Producer/Co-Editor: Beverley Tyndall | Interviewer/Co-Editor: Sharon Kebschull Barrett