THE DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER-LEADERSHIP AT WORK
Visits from National & International School Districts
School districts and educational agencies from around the world have toured our schools to learn more about our program. We have hosted Indianapolis Public Schools, Arkansas Department of Education with North Little Rock and several other state LEAs, Kentucky Department of Education, Spring ISD in Texas, MCESA in Arizona, and ACS International Schools in London, UK and Doha, Qatar. Additionally, visitors from within North Carolina include: BEST-NC, Hunt Institute, Guilford County, Vance County, and Edgecomb County.
ACS International Schools visit at Lake Wylie Elementary
Arkansas Department of Education visit at Nations Ford Elementary
Little Rock, Arkansas visit to West Mecklenburg High
Hunt Institute visit at Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Indianapolis Public Schools and Suffolk County Schools visit at Westerly Hills Academy
Making Headlines!
As a result of the amazing work done by The Dept. of Teacher-Leadership and Project LIFT, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools gained national recognition as one of the "15 School Districts Worth Visiting" by GettingSmart.com.
Read the full article here.
How do we know the Teacher-Leader Pathway is a top notch program? When not one, but TWO of our schools make the "70 Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting" list by GettingSmart.com.
Read the full article here.
Teacher-Leader Videos
Public Impact recorded some of our best teacher-leaders on their roles.
The Belk Foundation
The Belk Foundation highlighted the gains Opportunity Culture is making in schools. Also highlighted was former Program Manager, Melissa Stormont
Dorothy Futrell
North Carolina State Senator Jeff Jackson shadows Teacher Assistant (Instructional Associate) Dorothy Futrell #1DayIA
Principal Alejandra Garcia Advocates for Student Success
Principal Alejandra Garcia of Governors Village K-8, a Teacher-Leader Pathway school, was featured by the National Association of Elementary School Principals for her dedication to increasing student achievement. Read the full article here.