Opportunity Culture Voices on Video

What Could You Do in an Opportunity Culture?

Hear educators from across the country share the support, collaboration, teacher satisfaction, and student learning results they see from implementing Opportunity Culture models in their schools.

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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 Effort Multi-classroom leaders (MCLs) describe the collaborative relationships formed in an Opportunity Culture, making teaching a supportive, true team effort.
Opportunity Culture Gets Results Principals 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 Opportunity Culture Models

Pioneering Blended-Learning Teachers Reach More Students Two 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 Leaders Hear what four pioneering teacher-leaders say about their MCL roles and the actions they took to lead their teaching teams	How Principals Use Multi-Classroom Leadership in School Turnarounds Three principals discuss how the Multi-Classroom Leadership model enabled them to create and lead a team of teacher-leaders in their schools
Teacher Support in an Opportunity Culture Hear 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 Students Two 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 Teacher Scott 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 Karen First-year teacher Emily Angles tells why she 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 Leader Erin Williams describes how she uses data to encourage students to track their own growth	Kristin Cubbage on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader Kristin Cubbage describes the deep support her role enables her to provide to both teachers and students	Amy Sparks on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader Amy Sparks highlights how even high-achieving schools and students can continue to grow with an Opportunity Culture
Bobby Miles on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader Multi-classroom leader Bobby Miles explains why his role is "the best of both worlds"	Erin Burns on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader Erin 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 Specialization Danielle 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 Culture Principals 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 Culture District leaders and principals share thoughts on how an Opportunity Culture is attracting teachers to previously hard-to-staff schools	Opportunity Culture Roles in CMS Teachers and principals discuss why they love Opportunity Culture's team-based teacher roles

Indianapolis Public Schools

How Opportunity Culture Helps Schools Retain Teachers Because of Multi-Classroom Leadership, Principal Jeremy Baugh says, his school has been able to dramatically reduce high teacher turnover rates.	How Opportunity Culture Lives Up to Its Five Principles Opportunity Culture has done what it says, benefitting students and teachers, Principal Jeremy Baugh says.	Providing Greater Teacher Support Through an Opportunity Culture Through greater teacher support, student learning grows in an Opportunity Culture, Principal Arthur Hinton says.
Multi-Classroom Leaders Support Teachers and Students Through Multi-Classroom Leadership, Melissa Wirth can support both teacher and student growth.	Bridging the Gaps Between Teachers and Administrators MCL Brandon Warren sees his role as advocating for his teaching team with administrators.

Vance County Schools

Teach Boldly: Vance County Schools Educators in Vance County Schools explain what they love about Opportunity Culture and the new teaching roles it offers them.	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.
Innovation Does Not Need Permission Superintendent Anthony Jackson discusses his innovative vision for Vance County Schools.	Best of Both Worlds Casey 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 Leader Sharon 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 Leader Syracuse 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 Leader Karen 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 Culture Multi-classroom leaders in Opportunity Culture schools in Metro Nashville share thoughts about why they love their jobs	Nashville Principals in an Opportunity Culture 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
Nashville Team Teachers in an Opportunity Culture Teachers 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