Last week, our Elementary Literacy Coaches gathered for meeting #1 to collaborate, share expertise, and refine strategies to bring high-quality reading instruction to life in every classroom. 📚✨
#LiteracyMatters#RootedInLearning
ALT A group of elementary literacy coaches sitting together around a large table in a media center, collaborating during a professional learning session.
ALT A presenter stands and facilitates a discussion while literacy coaches sit in small groups at tables.
ALT Selfie of three of our professional learning facilitators.
The Elementary Schools Office partnered with @CPLocps for Wednesday afternoon PD, engaging in active learning with instructional resources to support schools and students. @WilliamMSES
Had the opportunity to stop by @PiedmontlakesMS this week. It was great to see a strong CTM foundation that will lead to great student success! 🧪 Proud of this team for starting the year off strong. 👏 @CPLocps#RootedInLearning
🍎OCPS VPK educators kicked off the school year with engaging pre-planning professional learning opportunities. Thank you to our presenters and participants for investing in practices that support positive learning experiences and kindergarten readiness! #OCPSLearns
ALT Collage of photos from the professional learning session: behavior support strategies.
ALT Collage of photos from the professional learning session: CLASS Pre-K Updates.
ALT Collage of photos from the professional learning session: Kindness Counts.
ALT Collage of photos from the professional learning session: Music and Movement Through the Arts.
Check it out! Hands-on Science on the First Day of School! Great way to get students engaged and excited for the school year. Bubble Lab in action - 5th grade, @SadlerOCPS. #ActiveLearning
College Park MS crew checking in on the first day of school! We were able to help get students to class for the start of the 26-27 school year! @CPLocps#firstdayofschool
Calling all OCPS teachers! 🍎 Pre-planning is right around the corner. Sign up today for professional learning on Aug 5! #RootedInLearning
To access the sign-up memo, you must be an OCPS employee. tinyurl.com/MemoSignUp
OCPS 5-12 science teachers spent 4 days of summer leveling up! Partnering with FSU STEM, they gained new tools to make students savvy data consumers. 📊#RootedinLearning
Thanks to our facilitators, Dr. Ellen Granger and Dr. Todd Bevis from FSU's Office of STEM Teaching Activities
Our team had an inspiring week at #ISTELive and #ASCDAnnual in Orlando 💙! We presented on innovative curriculum leadership, explored new edtech and AI-ready instructional strategies, and connected with educators who share a passion for transforming learning. #EdTech#AI#ISTE26
ALT Liz and Wilma visiting the Gemini for Education booth
ALT Apryl running a booth at ASCD with Krysta and Ashley
ALT Apryl participating in a panel discussion with other ASCD and ISTE leaders
ALT John and Marcia checking out the exhibit hall vedors
A special shout-out to Apryl, Krysta, and Ashley for presenting at @ISTE_ASCD! Their sessions highlighted innovative curriculum leadership and sparked conversations with educators dedicated to transforming teaching and learning. We're proud of their leadership!💙 #EdTech#ISTE26
ALT Apryl presenting on Strategies for self and systemic advocacy
ALT Krysta and Ashley are presenting on district created interactive notebooks.
ALT Apryl, Krysta and Ashley with the ISTE+ASCD sign
Powerful collaboration in action! RMS led teachers and program specialists in using data 📈 to refine PMA items for Civics and Geometry, supporting student learning and growth. #OCPSLearning#DataDriven#TeacherLeadership
ALT Teachers and program specialists collaborating on Civics PMA items.
K-12 Math Coaches & Administrators came together to connect the Empowering OCPS Math Vision with the collaborative PLC process! Participants explored how team structures turn guiding principles into daily instructional practices that boost student learning. #OCPS#MathLeadership
Excited to have so many passionate elementary and secondary mathematics administrators and coaches together for collaboration and training this week.
#OCPSMath#PK12MathVision
What a powerful conclusion to the Instructional Leadership Learning Academy (ILLA)! Day 3 brought together principals and assistant principals to showcase how the Three Big Ideas of a PLC are transforming teaching, learning, and student outcomes across our schools. #OCPS
ALT School leaders presenting and sharing knowledge.
ALT School leaders collaborating and celebrating.
ALT School leaders coming together to kick off summer with learning.
The Secondary Literacy Team enjoyed learning together and from others at the Secondary Summer Literacy Institute! So many great topics and sessions that will definitely support the work we are doing in OCPS! @CPLocps
Congrats to all the elementary teams who competed in the annual Battle of the Books. The top teams are🥇@SunriseElemOCPS 🥈@Westherbee_OCPS & 🥉@DommerichES Thanks to @WPHS_OCPS
for being wonderful hosts for the event and special thanks to our amazing volunteers! #OCPSReads
Congrats to the middle school teams who competed in the annual Battle of the Books. The top teams are🥇@Discovery_MS 🥈@arborridgek8 &🥉@OGAOCPS Thanks to @ocpsboone for being wonderful hosts for the event and special thanks to our amazing volunteers! #OCPSReads
Congrats! These teams will be at the final Battle of the Books event on April 22 To earn their spot in the finals, these teams read the @FloridaSSYRA books & answered trivia-style Qs in a virtual, prelim round on April 3. #OCPSReads
Congrats! The highlighted teams are going to the final Battle of the Books event on April 16 @WPHS_OCPS The elementary readers read the @FloridaSSYRA books and answered trivia-style Qs in a virtual, preliminary round on March 26. #OCPSReads Good luck at the finals!