Opportunity Culture summer professional learning features virtual and in-person training for Opportunity Culture educators, and virtual training for district personnel new to Opportunity Culture.
Educators get training for their roles in sessions led by Public Impact and educators with Opportunity Culture experience to prepare them for success in their Opportunity Culture roles. Opportunity Culture district leads and directors get support in launching their implementation work with schools and districts.
For questions about summer professional learning, please contact us at professionallearning@publicimpact.com.
Each Opportunity Culture site will begin with a Site-Based Kick-Off:
- To incorporate site-specific needs
- To convey key information for all Opportunity Culture roles
- To provide the opportunity for District Superintendent and/or Opportunity Culture District Lead to welcome all new Opportunity Culture hires
This will be followed by a three-day Training Session:
- Options for in-person training in North Carolina and Texas
- Virtual trainings include live sessions plus asynchronous pre-work
- Office hours will be available for additional support
- All sessions will be conducted by educators with Opportunity Culture experience
Finally, each Opportunity Culture site will end with a Site-Based Implementation Launch:
- To convey key information important for all Opportunity Culture roles
- To allow participants to meet with their Opportunity Culture school teams
- To allow participants to reflect on Opportunity Culture Summer Professional Learning
- To provide registration support for school year professional learning and feedback rounds
Virtual Summer Professional Learning 2023 for District Leaders
National District Capacity Building – Summer Training*
- $750 per person
- Serves as onboarding for district personnel new to supporting Opportunity Culture
- Includes 8 credit hours through synchronous and asynchronous content plus guidance on purposeful observation of Summer Professional Learning (SPL) for Opportunity Culture educators
Objectives include:
- Building a collaborative community of Opportunity Culture district leaders across the country
- Launching Opportunity Culture district leaders successfully
Session details:
- A national cohort with peers across the country
- Three, two-hour virtual sessions offered from 2-4 PM ET on June 13, 14, and 15
Example topics:
- Setting a Vision and Establishing Role Clarity
- Establishing District-level Goals and Metrics
- Planning Support of Implementing and Designing Schools
Virtual Summer Professional Learning 2023 for Educators
Summer Professional Learning for New Opportunity Culture Educators
- $1,000 per person (for early bird discount pricing, see here)
- Serves as onboarding for new Opportunity Culture school leaders, Multi-Classroom Leaders (MCLs), and Reach Associates (RAs)**
- Includes 15 credit hours through synchronous and asynchronous content
- Session topics specific to each role. See sample topics below.
- Sessions available June 27-29, July 11-13, July 18-20 and July 25-27
In-Person Summer Professional Learning 2023 for Educators
Summer Professional Learning for New Opportunity Culture Educators
- $1,350 per person (for early bird discount pricing, see here)
- Two-day onboarding experience for new Opportunity Culture school leaders, Multi-Classroom Leaders, and Reach Associates** within a region
- Sessions available in North Carolina and Texas
- North Carolina region: June 21-22 from 9:00am-4:00pm ET, McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University
- Texas Region: June/July from 9:00am-4:00pm CT, exact date and location TBD
- Includes 15 credit hours of live and independent content
- Session topics specific to each role. See sample topics below.
Year 2+ Professional Learning Summer Series for Returning Opportunity Culture Educators***
- $1,350 per person (for early bird discount pricing, see here)
- Two-day continuing education experience for returning Opportunity Culture school leaders and MCLs
- Regional sessions available in North Carolina and Texas
- Includes 15 credit hours of live and independent content covering highly relevant topics for experienced MCLs and school leaders, such as data-driven instruction (DDI), coaching conversations, and building a tutoring culture
Sample Session Topics:
School Leader
- Leading a Team of Leaders
- Supporting MCLs in What and How to Coach
- Effective Opportunity Culture Implementation
MCLs & MTRTs**
- What and How to Coach
- Practicing Coaching
- Launching a Team
Reach Associates
- Data Driven Instruction + Management
- Culturally Responsiveness
- Strategies for Managing Up
Webinar for Team Teachers**
All school attending Summer Professional Learning will have access to a two-hour webinar in August for any teacher on an MCL team!
*There is no in-person option for OC Directors/District Leaders.
**There is no MTRT or TRT SPL option. MTRTs will attend SPL MCL sessions. Other team teachers will attend a two-hour webinar during the beginning of August.
***There is no virtual summer option for Y2+ educators.
For detailed pricing information, click here. Questions? Please contact us at professionallearning@publicimpact.com.
To learn more about the Opportunity Culture initiative or becoming an Opportunity Culture site, please contact us!